Costa Rica Surf Report for November 28, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 219
November 28, 2003

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Top News --

Dec. 13 and 14th are the next dates for the Circuito Nacional de surf
at the beach - Playa Dominical. This is a 5-star event. 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 Manzanillo, San Jose, 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 - December 8th

High Tide - 9.65 ft at 5:41am
Low Tide- (-.4 ft) at 11:56 am

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Big tide change for Friday, and this weekend starts off
small. Chest high at best until Saturday right before dark, when some
head high sets start filing in. By Sunday, surf picks up to a foot
overhead from the SW and by Monday stays bigger, with a push from the
NW as well. Monday and Tuesday will have some great dawn patrol and
evening sessions, so get on it. Nothing big expected for later next
week or next weekend.

Caribbean - Waves from the ENE push in Saturday morning, chest to head
high at the beachbreaks and best in the afternoon. Sunday it drops
back down to waist high, but stays consistent with a few bigger sets
every half hour. This lasts through Wednesday with more swell on the way.

** Surf Reporters **

Coconut Harrys in Nosara
www.coconutharrys.com

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 (825-1381) 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:
After a flat week, a swell came in yesterday. Evening surf in
Tamarindo was shoulder high and Langosta was head high. This morning
it seems to have tapered off a bit and the wind was light on-shore
this morning. It's been a week of mixed winter and summer
conditions--some days clear, some days muggy. Despues de una semana
sin olas, ayer llego un swell. Las olas en la tarde in Tamarindo
estaban al hombro y Langosta tenia de a la cabeza. Esta un poco mas
pequeno esta manana y el viento soplaba levemente on-shore. Ha sido
una semana de condiciones mixtas entre verano y invierno.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): This will be a great weekend for morning
surf. Whether or not the swell holds, the recent shift in swell
direction has waves peeling all over the place. Este sera un buen fin
de semana para surfear en las mananas. Que se quede o que se vaya el
swell, el cambio reciente de direccion del swell tire olas por todas
partes.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: It's going to be a great
weekend where ever you go. Langosta seems to be getting the best surf
right now. Sera buena donde vaya. Langosta parece tener las olas
mejores en este momento.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The chest to head high swell we've had running since Tuesday seems to
be finally waning as of Friday morning. Still fun Friday morning with
offshore winds and chest high waves. We're moving into the double
session cycle at Grande with at least the guarantee of offshore winds
for the morning session. The afternoon sessions are a bit more tenuous
with the winds, but the occasional rainstorms can make for some nice
late afternoon offshores.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves)- Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Diminishing swell but still lots of fun,
especially with two go outs.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main peak at Grande and
just to the south.

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Playa Guiones seeing head-high, clean surf now. Should be good for
several days. Happy Thanksgiving - vaya con Dios. Coconut Harry -
www.coconutharrys.com

** From Karla at Green Iguana Surf Camp in Mal Pais (Playa Carmen) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The report from Malpais, Santa
Teresa and Playa Carmen area: It has been small for the last week, but
there was some increase in the size yesterday afternoon. About
shoulder high on the biggest sets. The wind was not bad at all
yesterday and the afternoon session was glassy, and sunny. The extreme
high tide was making it a little mushy around mid afternoon, but it
got better towards sunset. The crowds are back though.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): A little rain here and there and the
size will increase a little but not much.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Santa Teresa at low tide and
anywhere else(Carmen, Teresa, etc.), at higher tide.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Happy
Thanksgiving! For private Spanish instruction email-
Karla_malpais@...

JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Well it's a bit bigger than the last few
days and quite fun with the super high tide , 2-4 ft faces and semi
glassy. Light wind and just a bit of backwash at the sunset ! I think
I actually got a head high one at @ 4:15 ! Check out the new H.I.C.
models due to arrive next Fri. {if aduana does us right} ! We have the
best selection of new boards in Costa Rica and we don't even have any
of those KRUSTY ones either!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

See National Report

CARIBBEAN

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The weather is beautiful and sunny, gorgeous beaches, great for
snorkeling, but no waves, maximum knee high. Tide is low.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves)- Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Same conditions, the weather is lovely
and sunny but no waves.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: White beach in Cahuita center
might give some waves.