Costa Rica Surf Report for June 13th, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 198
June 13th, 2003

Top News --

The new Surfos magazine is out, and it is HOT! Check their site at:
www.surfosmag.com . Did you know that the CR Circuito Nacional de
Surf is raising funds for four junior to compete at the ISA contest
in South Africa? Send a note to surfingcr@... if you want to
help. And mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Rabbit Kekai - Toes
on the Nose Contest and Women's Longboarding Championships, slated
for October 6-13 at Boca Barranca.

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)

Full Moon - June 14th

Low Tide - .41 ft at 7:11 am
High Tide - 9.89 ft. at 1:33 pm

** 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
http://www.cabinascasaverde.com/

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 Carrie at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Big waves all week, pretty much maxing out at Grande. Some light
offshores in the morning made for some nice large walls for the
takers. Tamarindo Rivermouth has been more manageable.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Nice mid-morning sessions at Grande as
the swell is more manageable now that it's dying out a bit. Some
light offshores in the first part of the day, so it should be fun at
Grande.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Main peak at Grande.

** From Joe at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - This has been an amazing week,
actually an amazing three weeks. I
think the surf only dropped below shoulder/head-high for a day
(Saturday June 7), besides this its been overhead every single day.
Witch's on Tuesday June 10 was 15-18ft faces, VERY BIG and not very
forgiving. Basically, if you're not here and sitting at your desk
reading this, you're bummed...

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The surf should
remain in the head-high w/ overhead sets range for Friday-Sunday,
Sunday night should start to see an new Southwest swell 210degrees.
This should push surf to the "well overhead" range with
double overhead sets. I'm talking about real south swell here, Sunday
PM into Monday get ready for some serious surf.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Anywhere facing south-
southwest. Its going to be hitting everywhere.

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

Witches R de 6 a 10 ft muy grande perfectas condiciones.
Ollies P de 6 a 8 ft muy bueno el swell esta muy consistente
laberinto point de 8 a 12 ft perfecto para surfos pro. Reporte de
carlos barrera playas del coco gte info www.rocabruja.50g.com. Boat
trips to witches rock and ollies point.

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

Entro' el oleaje, direction sur, sur oeste; playa carmen y santa
teresa en los beach break, olas grandes pero
cerronas; Mejor surfiar los points: Sunset reef en marea baja, Roca
mar en la media y mar azul en la jena; las olas mas grandes en roca
mar, derecha double over head,ayer lunes mejor, hoy martes un poco
cerronas y duro estar en el agua para la fuerza de las olas; Para los
surfers mas tranquillos,mejor surfiar los cedros en cabuya en marea
alta; ps. esperamos olas de el mismo tamaño por toda la semana

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Overcast, Air Temp: 97f. Water Temp: 87f,
Wave Height & Direction: S8ft. Plus (back of the wave)
Sea Surface: Glassy offshores. Wind: South, 0-5 mph
Sunrise: 5:24AM Sunset: 5:50 PM High Tide: 10:46 AM / 8.71ft Low
Tide: 05:03 PM / 0.94 ft Current Conditions- Get out your semi-guns,
it's on! PURA VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. Big, Bigger
Through tomorrow Dying down after Thursday but , not by much, 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:
10-12 feet, great if it is not windy and rainy

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): same throughout the week

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Dominicalito and The Point

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above