Costa Rica Surf Report for December 7, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 220
December 7, 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.

Beach party in Playa Pelada (Nosara) on December 14th - all day.Come
out to play futbol, races, and a clean up sponsored by the local
MINAE group.

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

Low Tide - 1.43 ft at 6:35 am
High Tide- 7.41 ft at 12:44 am

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The Guanacaste coast is the place to surf this week, as
offshore winds last longer each day and the swell is coming from the
NW. Best around Ollie's and Witches, while the rest of the coast
settles for waist to head high surf most of the week, with bigger
days on Wednesday and Friday. The next weekend looks like head high
conditions and clean, with a double session at the beach breaks due
to an early high tide.

Caribbean - The beaches will be hit or miss for the rest of the
weekend and throughout the week. An ENE swell currently sending in
waist to chest highwaves peaks Monday with some head high sets and
backs off by Tuesday, leaving it only knee high with some bigger
sets. Another ENE fills in Wednesday, but doesn't make it all the way
in, so only a few chest high sets will be seen until the next
weekend. Some spots that jut further out may pick up the swell
better. Try an island or reef.

** 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:
The week started out with a strong north swell that brought head high
waves to Tamarindo. The rights were rolling but the current had us
all on a train to Langosta. Since that swell passed, we seem to have
waves every other day--not sure what that's all about. Winds have
been off shore sometimes all day, sometimes just ing the morning.
This is the first week of no rain. La semana empezo con un buen swell
de norte que trajo olas de a la cabeza a Tamarindo. Tiraba lindas
derechas, pero el corriente fue como montarse en un tren hacia Playa
Langosta. Desde que paso este swell, hemos tenido olas dia por
medio--no se que sera eso. Los vientos han sido off-shore aveces todo
el dia, aveces solamente en las mananas. Esta es la primera semana
sin lluvia.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): With this every-other-day pattern,
Saturday should be the pick! I expect off-shores in the morning but
won't count on them in the afternoon as the tide fills in. Sunset
sessions should be the best. Con esto de dia por medio, digo que el
sabado sera buen dia para surfear. Espero vientos off-shore en las
mananas pero no contare con ellos para las tardes cuando la marea se
suba. Los atardeceres seran los mejores tiempos para surfear.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The beach break in Langosta is
good right now if you know the spot to be. Henry's is even breaking,
but look out for the rocks! La playa en Langosta esta buena ahora si
sabe en que punto estar. Hasta Henry's esta tirando olas pero cuidado
con las piedras!

** From Denis at Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
3 a 4 pies, lo mejor con marea subiendo, con vientos que cambian
rapidos de on a off shore

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Esperamos un buen oleaje, un poco
revuelto y con posibilidad de vientos offshore del verano.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: En la misma Playa Tamarindo
estuve muy lindo estas dias, Grande Tambien pero con mucha gente en
el agua. Avellanas y negra para evitar demasiado gente tienen que
quebrar lindo tambien.

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

Reporte de olas en Roca bruja y Ollies point- Roca bruja las olas
estan entre 4 a 6 ft el viento muy bueno. Ollies point- las olas
estan entre 2 a 3 ft pequeño debido a la direccion del swell

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Playa Guiones (Nosara) - 1 ft overhead on set waves. Pretty clean all
day. - Hasta bananas - www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

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

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Chest high somewhat bumpy surf today
but nice weather and people on the streets , looks like summer is
here !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp 85F
Direction & Height: South 2-4ft (from the back of the wave) Sea
Surface: Glass. Wind: Light Off shores 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 5:43AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM High Tide: 01:29 PM / 7.58 ft. Low Tide: 07:19 AM /
1.17 ft. Current Conditions- Bigger than Yesterday, Clean, long
lines, good surfing. PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Realty in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Head high and fun

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Windy but look for early morning
sesions

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

CARIBBEAN

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

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

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

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