Costa Rica Surf Report for July 25, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 203
July 25, 2003

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Top News --

New feature - check the surf up to 5 years ago! Click on Old Surf
Reports only in CRSURF. Also get your 2004 tide charts.

Did you know that the CR Circuito Nacional de Surf is raising funds
for four juniors 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)

New Moon - July 29th

Low Tide - 2.61 ft at 5:25 am
High Tide - 7.70 ft. at 11:51 am

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf in the overhead to 2 foot overhead range for the
weekend from the SSW, very consistent sets every 10 minutes. Will
continue to get bigger and more from the south, by Tuesday morning
surf grows to 3 foot overhead with a macked set every 15 minutes, but
drops back down by Wednesday evening. Next Thursday is back to just
overhead and cleaner. Time to hit those breaks that go off with a
dead south swell.

Caribbean - Solid ENE swell pounding the right coast with surf
headhigh with some overhead sets. Should increase a foot on Saturday,
stay good on Sunday and Monday, before dropping back down to chest
high by Tuesday afternoon. Swell disappears midweek, but another is
due by next Saturday from the ESE.

** 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 **

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Do you want to surf? Do you want to learn Spanish? Visit A.E.C.
Dominical - http://www.crsurf.com/flyer.html

Tiskita Lodge (296-8125 fax 296-8133) in Punto Banco (Pavones)
info@...

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@...

Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
comeeds@...

A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
info@...

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

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana, the PuraMar surf teacher in Tamarindo -

Waves and Conditions: We had a great week of sun and off-shore winds!
The waves in Tamarindo were waist to shoulder high, perfect peelers
for longboarding. Langosta was a bit bigger as usual, head high on
the sets. Tuvimos una buena semana de sol y vientos off-shore! Las
olas en Tamarindo eran de a la cintura hasta del hombro, perfecto
para el longboard. Langosta era un poco mas grande como siempre, de a
la cabeza en los sets.

This weekend: Our little "Indian Summer" seems to have ended last
night with a thunderstorm. Wind has been onshore today and our normal
rainy-season afternoon shower fell. The swell is picking up a bit but
this weekend will depend on the wind. El veranillo parece haber
terminado anoche con una tormenta. El viento es onshore hoy y se nos
cayo un aguacero esta tarde--tiempo normal del invierno. El swell
esta subiendo, pero este fin de semana dependera en el viento.

Best place this weekend: Considering the mid-day high tide and and
wind issues we may have at that time, I suggest mornings on
Langosta's incoming tide. Con la marea alta al mediodia y el viento
posiblemente problematico a esa hora, recommiendo las mananas en
Langosta con la marea creciente.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: I'm ready to
begin surf lessons again and check out my website: www.puramar.com

** From Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Hoy se noto un crecimientos de la
olas aqui en Tamarindo. Se nota que esta entrando un swell . El
tamaño es entre los 3 y 4 piez. Hasta el medio dia mas o meno tenemos
tambien un buen viento de tierra y en la tarde cambia por onshore

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): El clima esta bastante caliente, las
pocas lluvias de este ´´veranillo´´ hicieron subir un poco los
valores de umedad y temperatura. Parece que este fin de semana va a
mantenerse el swell.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Aqui en el area aconsejamos
Marbella que en estos dias estuvo muy bien, Playa Grande y Playa
Negra seguro en las horas correctas regalaran buenas diversion!!!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: No se Olviden
que el 25 de Julio es fiesta nacional de la Anexion y a seguir el 15
de Septiembre se celebra la indipendencia. Buen fin de semana a todos
desde Hightide - Playa tamarindo.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
A new swell filled in on Thursday
with solid head high to overhead waves. Offshores throughout the day.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Plenty of swell, midday tides, and
hopefully the trend of overcast, offshore conditions will continue.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main peak at Grande and
points to the north and south.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Grey to Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 95F. Water Temp 85F
Wave Height & Direction:South 4-6FT.(back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Clean Wind:South 0-3MPH Sunrise: 5:25AM Sunset: 6:04 PM High Tide:
11:54 AM / 7.70 ft Low Tide: 06:18 PM / 1.90 ft Current Conditions:
It's Big and Clean. We are stoked to be surfing our secret spot. We
might share the pictures PURA VIDA!!!!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

Surf outfront right now is 3-5 ft faces and not too bad , tide high
and winds are light ! Shop is busy as all get out so back to it !
Your friend in Costa Rica !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Head high and fun, glassy

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

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Surf

CARIBBEAN

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