Costa Rica Surf Report for February 14, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 230
February 14, 2004

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Top News --

Good luck to the surfers competing in Santa Teresa. Bring your fish-
shapes! Also, there will be a benefit for the lifeguards in Dominical
this Sunday. Please support them. Check www.surfingcr.com for the
details and entry information.

Stay in touch with the surf scene by checking out the surf forum on -
www.dominical.biz

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 - Febraury 20th

High Tide: 7.37 ft at 8:37 am
Low Tide- 1.09 ft at 2:35 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Let's get ready to rumble. Not yet, but soon! Small
conditions through the weekend, chest high and clean for the dawn
patrol. Wednesday morning will be the start of a few head high + sets
and then it gets better Thursday. By Friday surf will be 1-2 foot
overhead from WNW, right along with a big tide swing with the new
moon. It stays that way for the NEXT TWO WEEKS! 1-3 foot overhead and
better from the first SSW swell of the season arriving in 8-9 days
and a huge WNW swell keeping it pumping in two weeks. Disfrutalo!

Caribbean - East swell settles down from 2 foot overhead on the sets
to head high by Sunday afternoon and chest high Monday. Tuesday past
noon the next pulse swings in with waves overhead, consistent surf
until Thursday evening. Friday is dies into nothing, knee to waist.

** 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 (670-1020) 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)
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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
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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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Villa Taype (682-0280 fax: 682-0187) in Nosara
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
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Tiskita Lodge (296-8125 fax 296-8133) in Punto Banco (Pavones)
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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
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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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Third World Productions (643-1064) Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
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Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa 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 had a little one-day swell in the middle of the week, but
generally waves have had 1-3 foot faces. Mostly off-shore winds and
lots of sun. The estuary seems to be shifing these days so the next
swell should be interesting. Tuvimos un swell pequeno de un dia esta
semana, pero generalmente loas olas han sido de 1 a 3 pies. Vientos
casi siempre off shore y mucho sol. El estero parece estarse moviendo
en estos dias asi que el proximo swell debe ser interestante.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): It's supposed to pick up a little for
tomorrow's morning session, so let's hope that's true. It would be a
perfect eekend for morning surf. Dicen que manana sera a mejor y
esperamos que si. Seria un fin de semana perfecto para surfear en las
mananas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Get a longboard and go out
early in the morning near the rivermouth while the tide is coming in.
Toma un longboard y vaya temprano en la manana a la boca del rio
mientras la marea suba.

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

Reporte de oleje en la zona de witchs rock and Ollies point. Saludes
a todos los surfeadores amigos del medio ambiente, las espectativas
de oleaje para este fin de semana no son nada alentadoras, esperamos
que mejoren las condiciones para disfrutar de las muy buenas olas que
nos regala la costa de guanacaste. Witchs rock: las olas estan entre
3 a 4 pies el viento bueno todo el dia. Ollies point: las olas estan
entre 2 a 3 pies y el factor viento bueno todo el dia. Parece que
esta entrendo un swell con direccion norte con un tamaño de entre 2 a
4 FT....Reporte de Carlos Barrera de Roca Bruja Surf in Playas del
coco costaricasurftrips.com















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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell picked up on Thurs. and produced consistent, head high,
wind swept barrels for both the morning and evening sessions. The
afternoon session was spectacular for small waves. I heard average
skilled surfers raving about getting barreled and even tubed.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): These are tipical conditions for Playa
Grande for this time of the year - small waves spiking and lulling
depending on how the bay magnifies the swell pulse, and how the off
shores direct the waves toward the beach.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: One of the major advantages of
Playa Grande this time of the year is the ring of mountains behind it
that slow down the hard off-shores. If the wind blows extra hard,
Playa Grande is a good place to surf. Spread out and be considerate
as we are being swarmed by the hapless Tamarindo surfers who don't
feel satisfied practicing their "pop ups" on the beach of Tamarindo's
over promoted surf break.

** From Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
La situacion esta mejorandose, hemos vistos olas de 4 a 5 piez con un
fuerte viento off shore

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): El swell no va subir mucho, pero las
olas, chicas, pero de muy lindo forma para disfrutar igualmente

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande sera lo mas cerca
de Tamarindo y bastante consistente. Con carro al sur, Playa Negra y
Marbella estan muy lindos ahora, de Tamarindo a pie se ofrece
Langosta con lindas olas tambien.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Suerte al team
Hightide en Sta Teresa, que les va bien!!

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Chest high here in Guiones - good shape.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Overcast Air Temp: 87F. Water Temp 85F Direction &
Height: South 1-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy
Wind: Offshores 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 6:01 AM Sunset: 5:44 PM High Tide:
07:40 AM / 7.79 ft Low Tide: 01:29 AM / 0.46 ft Current Conditions:
Nice fun sized surf, not too much size for this weekend. Good luck to
our team surfing micro conditions this weekend in Mal Pais, PURA
VIDA!!!!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Surf fun if small ,2-4 ft faces and real clean mornings with the .m.
tide so be on it ! Afternoon is also okay if a bit textured with the
afternoon breezes !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Dominical, wave heights are around chest high, with the best sessions
being in the early morning with the offshore. Dominical, tamano de
olas andan por ahi tamano del hombro, con las mejores sesiones en las
mananas con el viento contra la ola.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Dominical. Weather has been a bit
stormy, best to get up early and catch the clean morning surf, the
weather has been coming in around 8:30 ish and the onshore has been
howling for he rest of the day. Dominical. El clima ha side un poco
tormentoso, mejor levantarse y agarrar las olas mas limpias del dia.
El tiempo malo entra por ahi a las 8:30 y el viento "onshore" sopla
por el resto del dia.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Best spot is right out in
front of Dominical center! Domincal. El mejor lugar es justo en
frente del centro.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales: Sunday in
Dominical (the 15th)there is a fundraiser for the lifeguards at roca
verde restaurant/hotel. there will be food, live music, raffles, etc!
El domingo en Dominical (el 15) va a haber una fiesta por los
salvavidas en el restaurante/cabinas Roca Verde. Va a haber comida,
musica en vivo, rifas, y mas!

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Playa Cocles -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
waist high conditions at low tide