Red Bull El Gigante Viene
Tow-In Event / Puerto Escondido
Gottaplay.com / APT World Cup Tour
Association of Professional Towsurfers (APT)
Holding Period / May 1, 2007 - July 30, 2007

To Competitors and Media;

There is nothing major on tap in the short term for Puerto Escondido. The current, small to medium size swell will slowly back down over through the end of the week.

The long term potential looks a bit more promising, as a strong storm off the south end of South America is pulling together now and will intensify in the next couple days, seeting up new S swell late this weekend through early next week. As of this afternoon, the swell produced by this storm will likely remain below the size threshold that has been established for this event because the majority of the energy will be aimed toward South America (and Central America to a lesser extent).

That being said, it looks like Puerto will pick up throughout the day on Sunday the 24th, will likely be strongest on Monday the 25th and then slowly back down through the middle of next week. By Monday the surf looks to be in the solid double overhead range, with potential for inconsistent sets to triple overhead (15'++ faces) if the storm behaves as forecast in the next 48 hours. Again, because the swell will likely be aimed primarily at South America there will be some long lulls in between sets but it does look fairly solid when the sets do roll through.

We'll be watching this storm closely over the next couple days and will update you if the resulting swell looks like it could be better than the above heights. Otherwise, look for the next update by Tuesday, June 26th.

Regards,

Kevin Wallis
kwallis@surfline.com
949-280-9898

Sean Collins
scollins@surfline.com
714-504-9404

This forecast is provided as part of an agreement recognizing Surfline as the official forecaster for the APT World Tour Tow-In Surfing Circuit. Your organization is free to publish this forecast information and release it to the press under the condition that Surfline is credited as the source of the forecast information. If you have any questions on the use of this material, please contact Mike Matey at matey@surfline.com.

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Official Event Websites:
www.Protowsurfers.org
www.Redbullelgiganteviene.com

Puerto Escondido Hotel Sante Fe Live Web Cam
http://www.hotelsantafe.com.mx/beachcam.html

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APT event questions:

Rodeny Kilborn
APT Event Sanctioning Director
Phone: 808-575-2840
Email: Handsomebugga@aol.com
or handsomegugga@protowsurfers.org

Eric Akiskalian
APT Founder/President
Eric@Protowsurfers.org
EricAkiskalian@mac.com
805-455-7073

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Note to Competitors:
Competitor event packages were e-mailed and snail mailed out last week. Please review all information carefully and remember to bring items requested to competitors meeting when event is called on. If you are a main list competitor and do not receive a competitors event package by next week, please let us know and we will send out another one.

If you are on the alternate list, please let us know A.S.A.P., if you plan to show up at event or decline the chance of moving up to the main event.

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Note to Media:
Please confirm your involvement in documenting this event. A hotel has been reserved for all media during the event.
All media are responsible for their own travel, hotel and meal expenses.
You may confirm by contacting Eric Akiskalian at above contact.
Hotels Information for Red Bull El Gigante Viene - Media

Olas Altas Hotel (special rate, located just in front the break)
Tel. +52 (954)5822315, 5823015
reservaciones@surfolasaltas.com.mx
www.surfolasaltas.com.mx