Costa Rica Surf Report for May 23, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 195
May 23rd, 2003

Top News --

The next contest venue is this weekend's Quiksilver/Roxy Pro on May
22nd-25th at the Terraza del Pacifico. Surfrider volunteers will be
helping give out literature and post ashtrays on the beach at the
Hermosa contest!

Send me a note if you are interested in working on a Costa Rican
chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Protecting the World's Oceans,
Waves, and Beaches.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places to
stay.

TIDES *for Friday
( add 50 min. each day after)

New Moon - May 30th

High Tide - 7.95 ft at 8:49 am
Low Tide - 1.76 ft. at 2:58 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - For the weekend, surf remains in the chest to head high
range, best early with the incoming tide. Same for Monday, but by
Tuesday afternoon expect to see some overhead sets push in and then
by Wednesday surf builds to overhead. Thursday will be the same with
some 2-3 overhead sets and Friday likewise. SSW backs off 2 feet
Saturday but more juice is on the way from the SW, keeping the surf
overhead through next weekend.

Caribbean - The right coast stays flat, knee high at best until next
Wednesday. Then waves pick up to waist-chest high for the afternoon
and another foot by Thursday. The surf lasts until next Sunday,
although inomnsistent on the sets.

** Surf Reporters **

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Witches Rock Surf Camp (670-1138) in Tamarindo and Playas del Coco
info@...

Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo
tamquad@...

Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@...

Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@...

Fuego del Sol Hotel (643-2078) in Playa Hermosa
solsurf@...

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@...

Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
daveed@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips
(1-800-493-8426)
info@...

Do you want to surf? Do you want to learn Spanish? Visit A.E.C.
Dominical

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
info@...

Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas
olassa@...

Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
cariblue@...

Century 21 (787-0138 / fax: 787-0139) in Dominical
bill@...

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
diuwak@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) in Playa del Coco
rocasurf@...

Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
info@...

South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@...

Third World Productions (643-1064) Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
thirdworldproductionscr@...

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
info@...

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Carlos, head of Roca Bruja Boat Trips -

Witches R de 3 a 4 ft viento en la mañana offshore 12pm onshore.
Ollies P de 3 ft viento en la mañana offshore 12pm onshore esperamos
tener mejores condiciones para el sabado 24 mayo. Visite -
www.rocabruja.50g.com

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Local Climate: Partly Sunny,Air Temp: 90f. Water Temp: 87f, Wave
Height & Direction:S2-3ft.(back of the wave) Sea Surface:Glass. Wind:
South, 0-5 mph Sunrise: 5:19AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM High Tide: 08:49 AM / 7.95 ft Low Tide: 02:58 PM /
1.76 ft Current Conditions- Good Size, Clean Contest at Terrazzas Air
Show Starts Today,Pura Vida!
Costa Rica Extended Forecast: 2-3 feet for the rest of the week,
looks like good Air Show and Little Little Person Surf for the rest
of the week, Pura Vida!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Steph at Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
4 foot, offshores in the morning, rivermouth has produced good
sandbars. So, good barrels on upcoming tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Normal Dominical conditions. Small, low
tide: rising to 4-6ft. hightide

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su
area: Dominical Rivermouth

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Quiksilver Pro
Competition at Hermosa Beach.

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above