Costa Rica Surf Report for December 26, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 223
December 26, 2003

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Top News --

The next contest of the Circuirto Nacional is on January 10 and 11th
in Puerto Viejo. Check out www.surfingcr.com for signups and
standings info.

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

Low Tide: (-.8)ft at 10:50 am
High Tide- 9.57ft at 5:11 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Occasional overhead sets appear over the weekend, but the
main SW swell has passed and by next Monday and Tuesday, expect only
waist to chest high conditions. Wednesday looks better with a few
head high sets showing in the south and then the New Year brings fun
head high to overhead surf to the coast. It last only about 24 hours
so for the weekend, it's back to chest high. Go to the Caribbean!!

Caribbean - The weekend wave size will be only wiast to chest high,
but by Tuesday evening a ENE swell pushes in some head high surf and
by Wednesday afternoon should be 1-2 feet overhead. The best day will
be Friday, as 1-3 ft. overhead conditions can be found at la isla and
other reefs.

** 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:
Waves in Tamarindo right now are waist to chest high at most,
Langosta is shoulder to head. Winds have been off-shore all week and
the new moon has brought very drastic tide levels, creating strong
currents. Las olas en Tamarindo ahora estan de la cintura al pecho a
lo mas grande. Langosta tiene olas de al hombro de a la cabeza. Los
vientos han ido off-shore toda la semana y la luna nueva trajo mareas
fuertes con mucha corriente.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): This weekend the beach is packed. There
are waves around, but Tamarindo is crammed with Christmas vacationers
and surf schools with over a dozen people at a time. Este fin de
semana la playa esta llenisima. Hay olas, pero Tamarindo esta llenita
de gente disfrutando de la navidad y escuelas de surf con mas de 12
personas a la vez.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Head away from the crowds to a
solitary peak in toward Grande or head to Langosta. Busque refugio de
la mucha gente en un pico solitario de Playa Grande o vaya a
Langosta.

What's happening at the Best Western these holiday weeks? Sunset
Happy Hour & Dinner Specials every day...Saturdays 2x1 Pizza

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

** From Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa de Coco-

Reporte de olas en Witchs rock y ollies point- Ollies point las olas
estan muy bajas debido al swell de norte que esta entrando y el
viento bueno todo el dia.....Witchs rock las olas estan entre 3 a 4
ft en el burro y el viento muy bueno todo el dia.. Feliz navidad a
todos pura vida CARLOS BARRERA DE ROCA BRUJA SURF OPERATION...



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

Here it's glassy...summer season!!!!,from 2 to 5 feet; We expect the
same condition for the weekend,and the best place to surf is Playa el
Carmen as Playa Santa Teresa, better the second one for short boards;
Pura vida, Marco

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
HO HO HO ! Feliz Navidad ! No big gifts out front but fun small clean
blessings ! Enjoy the family and think good thoughts !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp 85F Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-5ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: South 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 5:54AM Sunset: 5:26 PM
High Tide: 06:02 PM / 9.38 ft Low Tide: 11:40 AM/-0.49 ft, Current
Conditions- Whew, We have great conditions out of the Southwest, PURA
VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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