Costa Rica Surf Report for June 6th, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 197
June 6th, 2003

Top News --

Some boat trips have been denied to Witch's Rock and Ollies due to
new restrictions by the C.R. government on boats entering Santa Rosa
National Park. Also watch out for embargos on travelling with
surfboards this summer. Check with your travel/tour agent to see if
you'll be affected.

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

High Tide - 7.90 ft at 7:06 am
Low Tide - 1.67 ft. at 1:05 pm

Pacific - Surf chest to head high with some bigger sets every 15
minutes in the southern and central zones, a foot smaller up in
Guanacaste. Waves grow Monday morning, back to headhigh, and then
overhead by Tuesday. By next Wednesday, the next SSW swell starts up,
a strong one - kicking up 1-2 foot overhead clean surf. The size
stays big, with some bigger sets (3+ overhead) all the way through
next weekend.

Caribbean - The Caribbean Sea has returned to being a lake for the
weekend, with no hope for waves until Tuesday morning. By then, waves
should pick up to knee to waist, but won't last past Wednesday. Going
into next weekend, no relief is in sight.

** 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
rvinfo@...

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 -

Reporte de olas en witches rock y ollies point. Witches rock de 4 a 5
ft viento offshore.. Ollies point 4 ft viento offshore. Estamos
esperando swell en los proximos 4 dias. Parese que viene un swell
bastante grande del sur. Mire- www.rocabruja.50g.com

** From Denis at Tamarindo Adventures in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
4 a 8 pies, el viento no ayuda mucho, lluvias fuertes a la tarde
impide de usar la marea alta de la tarde.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Parese que el swell se va mantener
durante este fin de semana. Despiertense temprano y surfean la marea
subiendo con poca gente. Se ha visto Tamarindo Beach llenisimo de
gente siempre a la tarde.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Hoy Playa Grande a la 7 am fue
un verdadero placer, Negra sera tambien bueno, como Avellanas.
Esperamos que se mantiene asi, pero parese que a partir del martes se
tranquiliza todo y vamos a busear de nuevo...

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Buscan el bote
de Quicksilver que esta en las playas de Costa Rica despues de
participar en el torneo de Quicksilver de Hermosa.....

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Stormy, Air Temp:94f. Water Temp: 87f, Wave Height &
Direction: South 4-6ft.(back of the wave)
Sea Surface: Mixed Up. Wind: South, 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 5:17AM Sunset:
5:57 PM High Tide: 05:45 PM / 8.28 ft Low Tide: 11:30 AM / 1.49 ft
Current Conditions: We had a huuuge rainstorm last night and this
morning.It is starting to clear up and there is a very light wind.
The waves seem to be getting better with the incoming tide. So, we
are looking for a nice High tide Afternoon session. Pura Vida! Costa
Rica Extended Forecast- Look for it to drop after tomorrow but not by
much and into the week with some good swell, Pura Vida!!!!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
STORMY RAINY GROSS ! NOT much size around 3/5 ft and lots of wind
from everywhere !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Hope the weather improves and I expect
the surf to increase in size due to the weather pushing offshore!
Looks like a bit of true southern hemi out the back too some. Who
knows!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above