Costa Rica Surf Report for January 24, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 227
January 24, 2004

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Top News --

Costa Rica´s Surfing Federation (FTS) has chosen former WQS contender
Wade Sharp from South Africa as their official coach for the World
Surfing Games this year and other future events. Sharp has vast
experience in the WQS circuit from previous years of competition and
is now passing on his knowledge to the upcoming Costa Rican team. The
next CR contest is in Mal Pais on Feb. 14. Check www.surfingcr.com
for info.

Protest Sparks Debate over Beach Camping by Steven J. Barry -
sbarry@.... What began as a trip to protest restricted
access to public beaches at the Papagayo Peninsula in northwestern
Guanacaste this week grew into a dicey debate about the legality of
camping at those beaches.

In other news, 'WE made it!': More than two dozen members of the
Sustainable Solutions Caravan traveled from San Francisco, Calif., to
San José, Costa Rica, on two old buses fueled by vegetable oil. The
group arrived here last Friday after a two-month excursion through
Mexico and Central America to tout the benefits of biodiesel. Tico
Times/Alex Roach. For more, go to - http://www.ticotimes.net/



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

Low Tide: (-.71) ft at 9:49 am
High Tide- 9.5 ft at 4:08 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Strong tide shift with the new moon this weekend, combined
with some NW swell produces 1-2 foot overhead waves for most
consistent spots. Drops off to head high Sunday afternoon as the
swell passes offshore and doesn't strengthen until Wednesday morning,
building back to 1 foot overhead faces. Great 2-3 foot overhead set
waves stick around until Friday evening. Best dawn patrol - Wednesday
morning.

Caribbean - A short burst of NE swell pegs the coast Saturday with
overhead surf and then drops a foot by Sunday evening. Then another
swell from the ESE arrives on Tuesday at dawn pushing surf head high
and increases throughout the day. Look for 2+ overhead sets on Wed.
before it drops back to head high by Thursday and smaller going into
the 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
wearesurfing@...

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 Yare (750-0106, fax 750-0420) in Playa Cocles
hotelyare@...

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 Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa de Coco-

Roca bruja: las olas estan entre 4 a 7 ft bueno en el punto (el
burro) el viento bueno todo el dia. Ollies point: las olas estan
entre 2 a 3 ft debido a la direccion del swell N.O estra muy pequeño
eñ viento bueno todo el dia.. LLAME A ROCA BRUJA SURF TEL: (506) 670-
10-20 daily waves report 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. The wind is the tricky
part, as it's been going onshore in the afternoon. When we do have
the right combination of tide and offshore winds, it's all time at
Grande.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Swell slowly decreasing over the
weekend. Unpredictable winds.

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.

** From Coconut Harry's in Nosara -

Thurs/Fri/Sat - head high with 1-2 ft overhead set waves here in
Guiones Great shape on Saturday! I hear bigger stuff Monday,


JACO & HERMOSA

(for daily reports, please check the Rovercam link at the bottom of
this page)

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

Instead of lugging your boards through airports, just get one custom
made and ready for you in Jaco for only $200 for 10 days with leash
and board bag thrown in. You like it, you can buy it, too. Or the new
H.I.C.s are available and got some new ones on the way. Anybody want
a Merrick for less than 550$ 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 -

Another swell comming in for the weekend, doesn´t seem very big but
it´s going to be good anyway, it comes from west and then changes
towards SW, winds form Ne and changing after the 24th, best day it´s
probably Friday with some six footers and good wave periods. Tide is
high in the afternoon and very big, ( 9.2 feet avg ) best time to
surf is noon time and later before it gets too much water. Have fun
and see you at the beach.


** 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: Glassy,
Wind: Offshores 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 6:01 AM Sunset: 5:38 PM High Tide:
04:08 PM / 9.50 ft Low Tide: 09:49 AM / -0.71 ft. Current Conditions-
The surf came up a bit from yesterday, looks like good surf through
the weekend. PURA VIDA!!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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