Costa Rica Surf Report for September 12, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 208
September 12, 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. And in November (7-9), the Dominican Republic is hosting a
$5,000 contest as part of the Latin American Surfing Association. Go
to Alastour.com for details.

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)

Full Moon - September 10th

Low Tide -.19 ft. at 9:53 am
High Tide - 8.99 ft at 4:03 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A dead south swell reaches 1-3 foot overhead by Friday
afternoon and remains powerful throughout the weekend. Expect a few
double overhead sets at the best beach breaks. By Monday afternoon it
drops back down to overhead and by Tuesday, the surf disappears into
chest high glass. Dawn patrols should be small but nice until next
Friday. Next Saturday begins another round of southwest swell.

Caribbean - There's waves for the weekend, waist to occasional chest
high coming from the East. Expect it to drop daily, knee high by
Monday and then it's dead flat by Wednesday with nothing forecasted
until the next report.

** 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)
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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

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: 658-8331) in Playa Avellanas
olassa@...

Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
cariblue@...

Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
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Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
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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
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

WAVE SIZE/CONDITIONS: The swell we had going last week has passed and
the one rumored to be on the way has yet to arrive. The mornings have
been gorgeous and even off-shore, but the tide is out, so not much
surf in Tamarindo then. By the time it fills in, it's pretty sloppy
due to the wind change, but by sunset it's starting to mellow out and
a longboard and find some nice rides at the rivermouth. Wave size is
our average waist to chest. El swell que tuvimos la semana pasada ya
paso y el que se dice que viene no ha llegado todavia. Las mananas
estan lindisimas y hasta con viento off-shore pero la marea esta
bajisima y casi no hay olas a esa hora. A la hora que el mar se llene
ya las olas estan muy cerradas por el viento que se ha cambiado. Pero
los atardeceres no son tan malos porque el viento se tranquiliza un
poco y con un longboard se puede agarar unos rides bonitos en la boca
del rio.

WHAT TO EXEPECT THIS WEEKEND:Another south swell is rumored to be on
the way, and that could change everything for the weekend. Very very
early morning surf could come up and late afternoons will be as good
as the wind allows. Afternoon storm systems often switch the wind
back off-shore in their wake, so there's a lot to be hopeful about.
Otro swell del sur supuestamente viene y puede cambiarlo todo para el
fin de semana. Muy temprano en las mananas habra surf y las tardes
seran lo bueno que permita el viento. Muchas veces las tormentas de
las tardes cambian el viento off-shore cuando van pasando asi que hay
mucha esperanza para un buen fin de semana.

WHERE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND: The Tamarindo river mouth is looking
interesting these days. I would keep an eye on that. If the south
swell comes in without too much south wind, Grande would be the
definate pick. La boca de rio en Tamarindo se ve muy interesante en
estos dias. Yo recomindo que la ponga cuidado. Si llega el swell del
sur sin demasiado viento del sur, Playa Grande sera el mejor lugar
sin duda.

JACO & HERMOSA

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & OSA

**From Steph at green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Right now it is lightly raining
and the winds are blowing onshore and the current is pushing hard to
the north. The waves are about 3-5 feet, conditions are choppy and
windblown with no shape.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - There is supposed
to be a 10 foot swell pushing north for Friday and Saturday and then
it is going to die by Sunday to 4ft.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- Tomorrow, I am heading
to Cabo Matapalo for the weekend to try and catch it. In this area,
it might be working at The Point this weekend.

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

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

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: Playa Hermosa or go south to
Pavones

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above