Costa Rica Surf Report for November 14, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 217
November 14, 2003

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Top News --

Costa Rican surfers filled the finals for the ALAS contest held in
Carabete, Dominican Republic. Gilbert Brown placed 4th, and Germain
Medrano made it to the semi's in the Open Division. Germain also took
2nd place in the Jrs. Division and Luis Vindas received 4th. For more
info. and some great photos, check www.alastour.com

Nov. 15 and 16 are the next dates for the Circuito Nacional de surf
at the beach - Playa Negra. Check out www.surfingcr.com for signups
and standings info.

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

We now have Surfrider 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 - November 8th

High Tide - 8.13 ft. at 5:46 am
Low Tide-1.03 ft at 12:00 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Saturday calls for chest high surf, with head high sets
every 20 minutes. Sunday morning stays the same, but some 1 foot
overhead sets start appearing around noon, and get more consistent
through the afternoon. Monday and Tuesday will be the best, head high
to overhead. Wednesday it fades fast and it's back to chest to head
at the better beachbreaks through next weekend.

Caribbean - Since Saturday and Sunday will remain small, from knee to
waist high, Monday afternoon through Wednesday will be the best days
to surf. Waves from the NE will increase from knee high to chest high
by Tuesday morning and stay consistent all day with some head high
sets. By Thursday, it drops back to waist high with a few bigger high
sets until the weekend. Expect more to come as NE'ers push off the
U.S. coast.

** Surf Reporters **

Hotel Magellan Inn (755-0035) in Cahuita
magellaninn@...

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@...

Fuego del Sol Hotel (440-6768, fax 440-6725) in Playa Hermosa
info@...

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@...

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@...

Hotel Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
info@...

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
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 Diana, the best surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:

The season is turning slowly into "summer". The sky is getting bluer
every day and the waves stay cleaner longer into the day. There's
been nice surf this week about chest high, head high in Langosta. La
estacion se esta convirtiendo en verano. El cielo esta cada dia mas y
mas celeste y las olas estan mas limpia por mas tiempo. Hay olas de
como al pecho--a la cabeza en Langosta.

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

This weekend, it's dawn patrol. All the breaks in the area should be
great if you get up early and should clean up again in the late
afternoon. Este fin de semana, es surfear al amanecer. Todos los
breaks en el area deben estar bien buenas si se levanta temprano y
deben estar buenas de nuevo en la tarde.

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

Langosta seems to be the pick, but it's been rather crowded Langosta
es el mas recomendable pero ha sido bastante llena de gente.

** From Denis at Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:

Estube lindo los ultimas dias, con olas de uno a un metro y medio,
las tardes sin viento, pero ya el viernes se puso muy chico y ademas
hay mucha gente en el agua.

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

Parese que disminuye continuamente el tamaño de las olas, ya que hay
poco ahora. Se puede mejoras por el alrededor del jueves con un swell
del sur

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

Para evitar la gente (ya parese casi temporada alta en el agua!)
Grande y Langosta se ofrecen bien. Igualmente va ser muy chicas las
olas en todos lados

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Por el campionato en Playa Negra este fin de semana, mandamos suerte
a Paco, Isac y Rigo, todos surfeando por Hightide Surfshop Tamarindo,
vamos chicos!

** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -

Hoy estube surfiando en playa el carmen,linda atardecer,olas de 2/3
feet..glassy parese verano... carmen,con este tamano sigue el mejor
lugar para la atardecer...pura vida, marco

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Small fun rideable longboard waves here in Jaco and weather looks
pretty good for the weekend and yep its payday here in Costa Rica so
the masses are heading down the mountain ! Crowds won't be bad
because we have miles and miles of deserted beachbreaks here in the
neighborhood just waiting to be surfed ! See Ya Soon ! Chuck !

** From Guido at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

It looks like dry season has come earlier this year, this week only a
few showers at night very sunny humid days and very variable surfing
conditions. Waves are still coming from SSW, high tides early morning
and late afternoon (7 - 8 feet avg) raises a little move after Sunday
(SW) waist to head high. Very changing winds during weekend. It's a
matter of the right time at the right place. For Jaco and Hermosa is
better early morning or before high tides in the afternoon.

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp 85F. Direction &
Height: SW 2-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy.
Wind: Light Offshores 0-3 MPH. Sunrise: 5:33AM Sunset: 5:14 PM. High
Tide: 05:46 AM / 8.13 ft. Low Tide: 12:00 PM / 1.03 ft. Current
Conditions: We have small to medium conditions with Good Surf at
Este, Bejuco and Hermosa Beaches. We should see an small boost from
the Southwest late Saturday. We are looking at micro conditions
(bring your fish) for the opening round of surf Saturday in Playa
Negra for the Costa Rican National Surf Series. We will be on the
point at A Surfer's Dream Playa Negra, Good Luck To Our Riders, PURA
VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Sean at Coldwell Banker in Dominical-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Small, chest to shoulder high

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Summer is coming, and looks like we should see some swell in a few
days

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Dominical beach

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellan Inn in Playa Cahuita-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:

Waves are knee high, a few to the waist. They are short and choppy.
The tide is up.

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

Could change to higher waves as we are starting to get our small rain
season which brings in stronger seas. The weather is covered with
some rain, especially at night. Some peaks out now and then during
the day.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

White Beach and if things improve maybe Playa Negra, but it's not
great.