Costa Rica Surf Report for February 7, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 229
February 7, 2004

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Top News --

Next surf contest on the Circuito Nacional de Surf is in Mal Pais on
February 14-15th. Check www.surfingcr.com for the details and entry
information.

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 - Febraury 7th

Low Tide- .08 ft at 9:42 am
High Tide: 8.67 ft at 4:01 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This Sunday afternoon will see a few chest to head high
sets in the afternoon up in the northern Nicoya peninsula and Monday
will show a nice NW swell pop in some overhead sets for the morning
and early afternoon. It dies fast that evening leaving Tuesday back
down to chest high at best and smaller Wednesday going to the
weekend. A slight SW ground swell will fill in the southern beaches
come Thursday. Good offshores all week, though. Maybe try kitesurfing
on Lake Arenal or hit the Caribbean

Caribbean - It is going off with 1-2 overhead sets all weekend and
into next week. Whichever spot you hit, beachbreak or reef it's going
to be fun and big until at least Wednesday. Make sure to respect the
locals.

** 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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SurfProducts.com - Get set for your trip! (1-321-799-3563)
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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
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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:
Lake Tamarindo is a great place to swim and snorkel right now, or to
learn to surf if you are under 12. Sorry to be the bearer of bad
tidings. Winds have been blowing hard mostly off shore. El Lago de
Tamarindo ahorita es un buen lugar para nadar o esnorkel o para
aprender a surfear si tiene menos de 12 anos. Lamento traer las malas
noticias. Los vientos soplan fuerte off shore.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): They say waves are on the way so let's
hope they're right. Sunset sessions will be perfect if it picks up.
Dicen que vienen olas asi que esperemos que tengan la razon. Sera
perfecto para surfear al atardecer si llegan olas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Go straight to Playa Grande.
Vaya directamente a Playa Grande.

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

Reporte de oleaje en Roca bruja y Ollies point- Roca bruja: las olas
estan entre 2 a 3 ft viento bueno todo el dia. Ollies point: las olas
estan entre 1 a 2 ft viento bueno todo el dia. Extrañamos las buenas
olas esperamos pronto que mejoren las condiciones.Carlos barrera ROCA
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** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small and ill-formed. Offshore winds blowing all day, but not much to
ride.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same, if not smaller.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Maybe the main peak at Grande,
to squeeze out a few waist high set waves.


** From Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Esta muy pequeño en este momento, hasta 2 piez con un viento muy
fuerte.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): No se ve mejoras para este fin de
semana, vientos fuertes y oleaje muy pequeno. Mejor pasarlo bien en
la fiesta de big bazar el sabado!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Los mejores lugares seran
Langosta, Avellanas y marbella.

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: Sunny, Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp 85F, Direction &
Height: South 2-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy,
Wind: Offshores 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 6:01 AM Sunset: 5:44 PM, High Tide:
02:05 PM / 7.29 ft, Low Tide: 07:47 AM / 1.21 ft, Current Conditions:
Really fun surf today. Bigger Barrels in Bejuco and Tulin, PURA
VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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

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

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Full moon coud bring some changes but
in which direction?

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