Costa Rica Surf Report for September 19, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 209
September 19, 2003

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Top News --

Congratulations to Diego Naranjo, the August winner of 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. The next date is Sept. 25th. 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.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have contacts in Jaco and Tamarindo! 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 - September 25th

High Tide - 7.19 ft at 8:23 am
Low Tide - 2.15 ft. at 2:41 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves 1-2 foot overhead are coming from the SW and will
remain the same size through Monday. The high tides are just right a
nice dawn patrol as well. Tuesday morning will see a decrease in size
by a foot and another two foot drop by Wednesday, down to chest to
head high by the afternoon. Stays small until next Sunday, when a big
south starts filling in the coast with waves overhead and growing
bigger all through the following week.

Caribbean - Still no surf predicted for the Caribbean coast, Sunday
will see a few knee high sets but it won't get much bigger throughout
the week.

** 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 -

Wave heights and conditions: The swell that came in during the
weekend gave us about two days of excitement. Waves now range from
waist to shoulder high, coming in from the south/southwest. The on-
shore switch is coming pretty early in the mornings now. Afternoon
rains have been consistent and rather heavy for the last week,
cooling off the steamy afternoons and sometimes turning the wind
around. El swell que vino para el fin de semana trajo dos dias de
olas. Las olas ahora son de a la cintura de al hombro, llegando desde
el sur/suroeste. El viento viene on-shore temprano en la manana en
estos dias. Las lluvias de las tardes han sido consistentes y fuertes
en esta semana, refrescando las tardes calientisimas y aveces
cambiando el viento.

What to expect this weekend: This weekend, expect beautiful morning
and rainy afternoons. Getting up early will be the best stragegy for
getting good surf. Think twice about surfing too soon after heavy
rains, as this is a common cause of ear infections and other
unpleasantries. Este fin de semana espere mananas lindas y tardes
lloviosos. Levantanadose temprano sera la estrategia mejor para
encontrar buen surf. Pienselo bien para es a surfear muy pronto
despues de lluvias fuertes como esto es la causa de muchos
infecciones de los oidos y otros complicaciones.

Best place to surf this weekend: With the south/southwest pulse,
Avellanas should be good. There has been some road work, so it may
even be passable! The rivermouth in Tamarindo around mid-tide is
looking nice and of course as long as the waves come from the south,
Grande is a good choice. Con el swell de sur/suroeste, Avellanas debe
ser bueno. Han habido arreglos en la calle y tal vez se pueda
pasarse! La boca del rio en Tamarindo a la media marea se ve bien y
mientras hay olas desde el sur, Playa Grande siempre es buena.

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 - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves have been tiny for the past week (1-3 feet). At sunset, it
looked like the size was starting to pick up.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Hopefully, the swell will come tomorrow
and last throughout the weekend (5-8 ft). The weather has been pretty
nice and sunny and after sunset, it dumps.

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

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small for the weekend, best to grab a long board and have some fun

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

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Wherever you can long board

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above