Costa Rica Surf Report for January 16, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 226
January 16, 2004

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Top News --

Gilbert Brown wins at Salsa Brava! Check out www.surfingcr.com for
signups and standings info. Congratulations to the following surfers
who will represent Costa Rica in the ISA Games in Ecuador in March:
Open: Gilbert BROWN, Diego NARANJO, Alvaro SOLANO, Luis VINDAS.
Mujeres: Lisbeth VINDAS, Maria del mar ALFARO Longboard: Diego
NARANJO Bodyboard Hombres: Walter GATGENS, Juan MONTIEL, Bodyboard
Mujeres: Lorena Vera (o Jennifer Torres).

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 - January 21st

High Tide- 7.39 ft at 9:04 am
Low Tide: 1.21 ft at 3:02 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A large fetch in the Nortern Pacific will keep the
Guanacaste coast fun with surf from chest to head high all weekend
and into Monday. Nice tides for a dawn patrol on Saturday or barrels
at low tide on Tuesday. Then on Tuesday it picks up a foot and by
Wednesday will see overhead surf along the entire coast from the WNW.
Avoid the beaches facing too far south.

Caribbean - For the Caribbean coast, dying swell on Saturday, waist
high with a few bigger sets. By Sunday it's gone until next
Wednesday, when a few more waist high + waves will be seen. Looks to
be the beginning of a new swell that will peak next weekend.

** 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)
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Hotel Yare (750-0106, fax 750-0420) in Playa Cocles
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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
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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
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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
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Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas
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Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
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Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
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Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
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Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
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South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
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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:
We've got waves! After a 2-week flat spell, some nice long rides have
been rolling in at the river mouth from waist to shoulder high.
Langosta has been overhead, but super-slow take-offs. Great off-
shores and cool water. Despues de quince dias sin olas, hay buenas
olas ahora en la boca del rio--de a la cintura hasta del hombro.
Langosta esta sobre la cabeza pero muy muy despacio. Buenos vientos
off-shore y agua algo frio.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Hopefully the swell will stay around
for a few days. The winds are consistant and much more bearable in
the mornings. Looks like a great weekend to be right here! Esperamos
que el swell dure varios dias. Los vientos son fijos y mucho mas
agradables en las mananas. Parece un buen fin de semana de estar aqui
mismo.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Try Langosta at a low or mid
tide! If you can get to Avellanas, go there! Prueba Langosta a una
marea baja o media. Si puedes ir a Avellanas, vaya!

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

Reporte de olas en roca bruja y ollies point. Roca bruja muy buenas
noticias esta entrando swell, las olas en la roca estan entre 4 a 6
ft bueno l viento moderado .... Ollies point las olas entan entre 3 a
4 ft no esta entrando mucho debido a que la direccion del swell es
N.O pero muy mejor a dias atras......Reporte de Carlos Barrera de
Roca bruja surf trips en playas del coco, VISIT
www.costaricasurftrips.com







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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves are in the chest to head high range, with offshore winds
blowing all day long.

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: The main peak at Grande and
peaks to the south.

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:Well Well Well finally a break in the doldrums , head
high sets and glassy mornings even if a bit closed out. Hermosa is
probably solid right now and I bet it was real good at The OK Coral
today ! Towns been busy and yep the new H.I.C.s are available and got
some new ones on the way . Anybody want a Merrick for less than 550$
or maybe a T+C by Cino Or Glenn Pang for around the same $ , Only at
La Chosita Del Surf will you find this kind of board selection . See
ya soon, Chuck !


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

Big waves are back for the weekend, it has been very flat for the
last days but it changed today and it´ll be good friday and sat,
swell coming from ssw, calm winds and long hot sunny days ( 3 to 5
feet during Fri and Sat ). Lots of people around but not that many
from 5:30 till 7:00 am when it`s best surfing chances. Sunday and the
rest of the week much smaller again, so hurry up!!!


** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny Skies, Air Temp: 87f, Water Temp: at 85f, Wave
Height 4ft.(back of the wave) ]High Tide: Lowtide: We have really fun
surf long lines here at The Ranch. PURA VIDA!!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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