Costa Rica Surf Report for August 22, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 205
August 22, 2003

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Top News --

August 28th is the next date for Terraza del Pacifico's "Surfing the
Black Hole" Night surf contest. Only 1000 colones to enter to win
$400! Starts at 5 p.m. behind the hotel in Playa Hermosa. Visit their
website for more info.

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. Contact CRSURF for some package rate
info.

Get on the recycling bandwagon!! These programs are being started,
now give them a call to find out how to help! In Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, In Dominical: 787-0024.

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 - August 27th

High Tide - 7.22 ft. at 10:11 am
Low Tide - 2.3 ft at 4:34 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves chest to head high with some sneaker sets showing an
arriving SSW swell. Sunday morning it pegs the southern and central
coasts with 1-3 foot overhead waves, consistent sets every 10
minutes. The swell arrives in Guanacaste in the afternoon, and fills
in the beachbreaks Monday with 2+ overhead surf. On Tuesday the sets
arrive a little farther apart and a foot smaller. And by next
Wednesday, it's still overhead and cleaner.

Caribbean - Dropping E swell down to waist high Friday evening and
knee to waist through the weekend. Nothing due on the horizon, flat
to maybe knee high during the week - time to hit the Pacific or go
snorkeling.

** Surf Reporters **

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

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

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

Witches Rock Surf Camp (670-1138) in Tamarindo
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@...

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 - http://www.crsurf.com/flyer.html

Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
terraza@...

Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo
info@...

Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
pabloscr@...

Villa Taype (682-0280 fax: 682-0187) in Nosara
info@...

Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
reservations@...

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@...

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 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 Diana, the PuraMar surf teacher in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Could it be any flatter? I think not! The occasional high tide set
wave is waist high, the rest maybe knee high. We've had some nice off-
shores in the mornings, but really this is madness. If you have small
children (infants?!) that you want to take surfing, now is the time!
Podra ser mas pequeno? Creo que no! De vez en cuando a la marea alta
hay un set de a la cintura, el resto de las olas estan de a la
rodilla. Hemos tenido unos buenos vientos off-shore en las mananas,
pero de verdad esto es una locura. Si tienes ninos (bebes?!) que
quieres llevar a surfear, ya es el momento!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Unless we get a new swell this weekend
would be a good time to go mountain biking, paint your house, go to
Arenal and try to see the volcano. Si no llega un swell nuevo, este
fin de semana sera buena para pasear en bicicleta, pintar la casa, ir
a Arenal y ver el volcan.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande, Playa Negra,
Playa Avellanas

** From Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa del Coco -

Reporte de olas de la zona de roca bruja y ollies point: Roca bruja
las olas estan poco pequeñas de 3 a 4 pies el viento bueno esta las
10:00am despues llega el onshore en la tarde posibilidad de lluvia.
Ollies point las olas estan muy bajas de 2 a 3 pies el viento bueno
esta las 11:00am despues llega el onshore en la tarde lluvia.
Laberinto point las olas estan mucho mejor de 4 a 5 pies debedo a que
la ola tiene reef y mejor forma solo con marea de media a alta..

Muy pronto el nuevo webside de roca bruja surf operation
(tide,reporte de olas,puntos de surf,hoteles,foto galerias, links y
mucho mas...... Visite en tamarindo a maresias surf shop,hotel
diria,hotel cap suizo,hotel las tortugas,best tours,vista
villas,alatran surf,tamarindo aventuras,playa grande inn,hotel gardin
del eden,cafe playa negra,coconut harrys,iguana surf........

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Chest to maybe head high on the sets. Mid-morning onshores have been
a problem the last few days.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):Catch it early before the wind gets on
it. Also, with the smaller size, it's better to catch Grande about 3
hours before high tide, if not sooner, so you can get some little
hollow ones.

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; get on it
early!

JACO & HERMOSA

**From Chuck at Chosita del Surf Shop in Jaco -

Fri. A.M. super fun small 2-4 ft faces with no wind till midday !
CROWDS HAVE THINNED OUT ALOT SO HAD IT ALL TO OURSELVES ! Chuck !

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 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

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above