The International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG), sponsoredby Billabong, will take place July 31 through August 9, 2009 in Playa Hermosa near Jacó in Costa Rica. An international surfing contingent of 40 countries will attend this competition. The attainment of the Billabong ISA 2009 WSG for Costa Rica has become the pinnacle of organizational management for the FSC. Costa Rica was favored among Brazil and South Africa, as well other hopeful nations that distinguished themselves with high quality world class surf.Costa Rica was favored for several reasons one of those be the dedication in its years since its 2003 inception by attending all the worldwide commitments with a full National Costa Rican Surf Team and staff. Another reason, the geographic location of Costa Ricamakes it an easy-to-reach destination for many delegations and finally, It also helped that Costa Rica is one of the most popular surf destinations in the world.

Having coastline on two oceans is quite an advantage, since when one ocean is flat, there is usually something breaking on the other side of the country. Often enough, there is good surf pumping on both coasts. The country's surf is complemented by its comfortable water temperatures -- you can leave that wet suit at home -- beautiful scenery and the convenience of a variety of accommodations and restaurants near most breaks make this a paradise for surfers.

The major swell season is April to October, but the clean surf season is December to April when swell from deep antic lows reach the Pacific coastline with offshore winds a common occurrence. Typically morning surfs are offshore and afternoon are light onshore.

So what's the weather like? This area has a wet, tropical climate with high temperatures in its 30's every month. Rainfall determines seasons rather than the temperature, and the rainy season is between May to November.

There are four regions that can be surfed, Caribbean, North Pacific, Central Pacific and South Pacific. The following is a description of each region and the beaches that can be found: