Costa Rica Surf Report for May 9, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 193
May 9th, 2003

TOP NEWS

A huge fetch across the Southern Pacific will keep waves coming for
the next 2-3 weeks, book your ticket now!

Congratulations to Germain Medrano and Lisbeth Vindas, overall points
champions on the Costa Rica National Circuit. Check the website
www.surfingcr.com for news and signup info.

The next contest venues are the Quiksilver/Roxy Pro on May 22nd-25th
at the Terraza del Pacifico and May 16-18, the $10,000 OP Panamerican
Pro in Playa Venao - Panama.

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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A great time to be here, the weekend will be 2 foot
overhead with bigger sets at the beach breaks and not back off until
Sunday evening. SSW backs down to headh high to overhead Monday
morning and then stays consistent and clean about head high to
Thursday. Then next Friday and Saturday see more SSW swell with waves
a foot overhead. A huge fetch across the Southern Pacific will keep
waves coming for the next 2-3 weeks, book your ticket.

Caribbean - Swell on the Caribbean is still coming in, with the
current ENE dying down from head high to waist high Monday morning.
Monday and Tuesday are as small, but another E swell piles in with
surf chest to head Wednesday afternoon and overhead Thursday. Friday
the swell cleans up and then drop back to waist to chest by Saturday.
I would take a visit to this very tropical island-vibe coast while
the breaks are empty!

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

Full Moon - May 15th

Low Tide - 2.05 ft. at 2:19 pm
High Tide - 7.09 ft at 8:20 am

** 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
info@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips
(1-800-493-8426)
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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
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Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
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Century 21 (787-0138 / fax: 787-0139) in Dominical
bill@...

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
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Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) in Playa del Coco
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Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
info@...

South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
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Third World Productions (643-1064) Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
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Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell has been running overhead and reasonably consistent.
Thursday morning was off shore and excellent for this time of the
year. Lots of barrels and a few mackers. The crowds are light and
friendly.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): With the morning high tides, we are
hoping for at least glassy conditions to go with the>consistent swell.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: All the spots in the bay are
breaking with the size increasing as you move north away from
Tamarindo toward the hotel.

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

Este es el reporte de olas hoy en witches y ollies p, witches rock 5
a 7 ft. ollies point 4 a 7ft parese que esta cresiendo, el viento
offshore en la mañana en la tarde posibilidad de lluvia. ok esperamos
que tengan muy buenas olas...att: carlos barrera cell:3819166

** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -

Here the swell has arrived,smaller than we thought,the direction is
not really good for us...The biggest set is overhead; We are waiting
for a change in direction of waves; I don't know where could be the
best place for this weekend,may be the point...helena,pedra mar y
roca mar if the sweel grow up!! Pura vvvida!

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 82f. Water Temp: 87f, Wave
Height & Direction: SW 6-8ft. w/Plus Sets(back of the wave) Sea
Surface: Clean. Wind: Offshores, 0-5 mph Sunrise: 5:19AM Sunset: 5:52
PM High Tide: 08:20 AM / 7.09 ft Low Tide: 02:19 PM / 2.05 ft Current
Conditions- Biggest Swell So Far this year, Oh Yeah, it's going off.
Tides are for Tomorrow. Pura Vida! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. We
are at the start of a frothy Z Lander. It's Big and Supposed to be
that way through the weekend. Stay tuned, We'll update the extended
on Monday. Ride it Baby, Pura Vida!!!!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Beautiful morning in Jaco today,
slick glass and waves of 3-5 ft faces , barrels and tapered shoulders
to be had by the whole crew of 5 out today at 6 till 8:30 or so .
Wind is on it now but the rains are here so maybe another glassy
afternoon today ,the last week has been super good to us with lots of
good clean peaky w/sw swell direction and good size , classic evening
on teusday with well overhead and clean peaks up and down the beach !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): More fun surf with a few more guys and
gals out !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Meet me for the morning high
tide gentlemens surf hour from 6-8 am! Pura Vida and happy surfing !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical-

Big and fun Go to pavones or mata palo!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
offshores until 8am then some crosswinds during the day.8-10 ft. sets
holding up at high tide.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Rainy season has started so expect rain
at some time or another during the day. river mouth has blown out so
low tide sandbar shacks will be served @12:00. don't be late!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: La Punta has been hooking up
with some peelers into the bay and some juicy rights, but if this
swell continues, i would head to matapalo.cabo matapalo that is.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Had an
excellent tournament this past
month. Locals jose montoya and ronny obando placed in the top ten
along with Roberto "pina"sanchez. We have a new surf shop in
dominical. grassass was opened up last month by sean stubbs so come
visit the store on seasame street, downtown dominical. That's all
folks. tattoo sean

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above