Costa Rica Surf Report for August 29, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 206
August 29, 2003

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Top News --

Sept. 11th and the 25th are the next dates 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

Low Tide - .09 ft at 9:50 am
High Tide -9.45 ft. at 4:03 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf for the weekend will be chest to head high with a few
overhead sets Saturday, but dropping a foot by Sunday (the exception
being north towards Witch's Rock, where the surf will be overhead)
From Sunday afternoon until Tuesday, the surf stays smaller, in the
waist to chest high range, but by Tuesday at sunset, one should start
to see a few headhigh + sets sneaking in. The SW swell fills in next
Wed. a.m. with 1-2 foot overhead waves and stays through Thursday (a
dawn patrol high tide is good too). Friday it drops back to headhigh
with no relief for next weekend or the following week (meaning no new
swell expected).

Caribbean - Waves are currently coming in waist to chest high but
dropping down to knee high by Monday. Some nearby tropical activity
should bring in some more chest high surf by next Thursday.

** 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:
We've got a good swell running right now with waves shoulder to head
high at the rivermouth, kind of a westerly direction, it seems. Winds
have been going onshore by mid morning most days and by the time the
tide fills in it's a bit stormy. Plenty of good rides to be had,
however, even though it's a tough paddle. Tenemos un buen swell ahora
con olas de al hombro hasta a la cabeza en la boca del rio--un swell
que parece venir del oeste. Los vientos se cambian on-shore mas o
menos a las 9 o 10 de la manana y a la hora que suba la marea el mar
esta algo tormentoso. Siempre hay muchas buenas rides aunque hay que
remar mucho.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend looks like it could be setting up for some beautiful
sunset sessions with the remains of the swell and the later high
tides. It's going to depend on the rain patters and whether we get
late afternoon storms or not. Este fin de semana parece que pueda
haber sessiones lindas al atardecer con lo que quedara de swell y las
mareas en la tarde. Dependera de las lluvias y si hayan tormentas o
no.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: I predict a great weekend for
the Tamarindo rivermouth area. It's a beautiful place to catch some
sunset waves. Pienso que sera un buen fin de semana para surfear la
boca del rio en Tamarindo. Es un lugar precioso para ver el puesto
del sol y agarrar unas buenas olas.

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

Reporte de oleaje en Witchs Rock y Ollies Point. Dia 24-8-03 las olas
en Ollies - 4 pies el viento offshore. Laberinto las olas de 5 a 8
pies muy bueno viento muy bueno. Witchs Rock de 4 a 6 pies viento
bueno con mucha suerte. Reporte de carlos barrera de roca bruja surf
operation (Asociacion Eco Pangueros ) les deseamos mucha suerte con
las olas.....

JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Friday a.m. looking pretty interesting, peaky 4-5 ft faces and its
low tide so maybe the afternoon could be a classic ! What a fantastic
week for central pacific surfing , Monday way overhead Boca and going
all the way thru , nice deep south helps HUH! Expect our weekend surf
to be real good here with fantastic tides for both an a.m. and a p.m.
surf possible ! See Ya- Chuck !!

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

Local Climate:Overcast/Light Rain, Air Temp: 92F. Water Temp 85F Wave
Height & Direction: South 4-6ft(back of the wave) Sea Surface: Choppy
Wind: South 5MPH Sunrise: 5:30AM Sunset: 5:50 PM High Tide: 03:22
PM / 9.21 ft, Low Tide: 09:08 AM / 0.38 ft. Current Conditions- It's
smaller than yesterday, but still kinda big, stormy and kinda choppy,
PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & OSA

**From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small chest high waves great for longboarding

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 or Playa Hermosa for
change in scenery

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Look for deals
at ColdWell Banker Dominical Realty when you are in the Dominical
area.

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above