Costa Rica Surf Report for September 26, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 210
September 26, 2003

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Top News --

The C.N.S. (Circuito Nacional de Surf) has sent out the dates for the
2003-2004 contest season. The first contest this weekend in Jaco
(Sept. 27-28) and the next one Oct. 11-12th at Playa Esterillos. Sign
up through www.surfingcr.com

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)

Full Moon - October 10th

Low Tide -(-.23) ft at 8:42 am
High Tide - 9.33 ft. at 2:56 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The SSW swell has arrived bringing surf overhead to 2-3'
overhead on the sets by Sunday morning. Up north the surf will be a
foot smaller. The wave period lengthens to 13 seconds Monday and
Tuesday, and those days will be the best for a sunset session.
Wednesday the swell fades un poco down to head high, and by Thursday
afternoon, the overhead sets only appear every 15 to 20 minutes. Next
weekend looks small, chest high, and nothing hitting until the
following Wednesday from the SSW.

Caribbean - The flat spell is almost over. On Tuesday afternoon,
waves will increase from knee high to waist high with a few chest
high sets and Wednesday morning looks best for finding chest high
surf. Thursday the swell fades all day and by Friday it's back to
knee to waist. Be aware that conditions change dramatically with the
presence of tropical storms so watch for updates.

** 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@...

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@...

Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos
solsurfer@...

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@...

Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica
www.surfingtravel.com

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 Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa de Coco -

Las olas estan muy buenas en witchs rock y ollies point de 6 a 8 pies
bueno.

JACO & HERMOSA
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
DOMINICAL & OSA
CARIBBEAN

see the national report above