Costa Rica Surf Report for December 19, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 222
December 19, 2003

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This weekend the swell is kicking from the WNW, with surf
head high to 2 foot overhead on the sets at beachbreaks. Certain
reefs will work too. The waves stay good until Monday, when it fades
first down south and then farther north by Tuesday evening. Surf
stays from chest to head high until next weekend.

Caribbean - Waves will hit the open beachbreaks chest to head high
with a few biiger sets every hour. Starts dropping Sunday and by
Monday, it will be back to waist high. Some swell stays in the
picture all week, and by next weekend it will push back up to some
overhead peaks. (The season is starting to come alive)

Top News --

Germain Medrano from Puerto Viejo wins the Open Division of the
Circuito Nacional de Surf contest at Playa Dominical. Libeth Vindas
took the women's heats and Luis Vindas, the Juniors. Jason Torres had
the best time, winning the boys division in waves only as tall as he
was. Internation Surf Contest in Ecuador - March 19-28: The Costa
Rica team will be selected from: 4 mens open, 2 women, 2 bobyboard
men, 1women bodyboard, 1longboard, 1 manager, 1 asst. manager, 1
coach and judges. Check out www.surfingcr.com for signups and
standings info. The next contest in on January 10 and 11th in Puerto
Viejo.

Rrecycling? 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)

New Moon - December 23rd

High Tide- 7.5 ft at 10:47 am
Low Tide - 1.26 ft at 4:43 pm

** 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:
Those hard off-shores are back, starting up around 9 AM and blowing
until mid afternoon. Waves are smaller than at the beginning of the
week, waist high and breaking fast. Los fuertes vientos off-shore han
regresado. Empiezan a las 9 de la manana y siguen hasta la tarde. Las
olas estan mas pequenas ahora que al principio de la semana, de a la
cintura y romen fuertes.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): This weekend morning sessions should be
good although probably not all that big. Mid tide is a better pick
right now than high tide. Este fin de semana las sessiones de las
mananas deben ser buenas aunque probablemente no muy grande. La
media
marea entrante esta mejor ahora que la marea alta.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Avellanas has a little more
size than Tamarindo right now, so that's my pick for morning surf.
Avellanas esta mas grande que Tamarindo ahora, asi que la recomiendo
para surfear en las mananas.

What's happening at the Best Western these holiday weeks?

Dic 24 Bob Benjamin
Dic 26 Ladies Night/ DJ Gerald
Dic 28 Songuanaco
Dic 30 Ghandi & Evolucion
Jan 01 Bob Benjamin
Jan 02 The Hard Covers

Sunset Happy Hour & Dinner Specials every day...
Saturdays 2x1 Pizza

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Beautiful conditions: offshore winds blowing all day long for the
last few days, sunny skies, and a fun little chest to occasionally
head high swell running. Tides are moving slowly so there's a large
window for surfing at Grande. Fun little barrells to be had by all!

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

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: All up and down the beach at
Grande.

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Feliz Navidad from Nosara! Waves picked up - head high to 2 ft
overhead set waves - lotsa wind
today, though. Playa Guiones

JACO & HERMOSA

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Karla at Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Glassy and about 3 to 4 feet. Fun rippable waves!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): It will stay the same, and the weather
will improve.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Dominical medium to low tide.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Parties over
New Year's and Christmas, Jazzy's River house is having a Christmas
Eve dinner. For reservations, call (506) 787-0310. Green Iguana Surf
Camp wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Cahuita -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS- Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Waist to chest high waves, with some overhead ones.

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

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