Costa Rica Surf Report for April 16, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 236
April 16, 2004

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Top News --

On April 24-25, the Hotel Terraza de Pacifico and Quiksilver will
host a $10,000 event that showcases the hottest manuvers from local
and international surf stars. The skins format means that the surfer
must claim his/her best wave and then leave the water. The best
scoring wave wins the "skin" and the surfer can continue on to the
next heat to win other skins. Check - www.terraza-del-pacifico.com or
www.quiksilver.com for more details.

After the Quik show, head down to Dominical to see "Los Fantasticos"
at Roca Verde - 4/26-28 or 5/2-4. Local actors get lots of credit and
laughter. Buen tiempo por todos!

Circuito Nacional De Surf
New dates set for the Final Contest - April 30 to May 1 - 6 star
event - to be held in Hermosa/Esterillos (waves permitting) There
will be $5000 in prizes, sponsored by Reef. Only those who have done
at least one of all the events of the Circuit are eligible for the
final. Check - www.surfingcr.com for more details.

The Christian Surfers chapter in Jaco is hosting a local contest on
May 8th and 9th and is inviting the surfing community in Costa Rica
to come participate in the event. Please contact Hannah Rico -
hrico@... - to find out more.

If you are interested in helping with a Jaco chapter of Surfrider, to
help keep the beaches clean and safe, email
info@....

There's a new community voice in Nosara that puts out a monthly
newsletter - catch it at www.voiceofnosara.com

Stay in touch with the surf scene in the southern Pacific zone 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 - April 19th

Low Tide: .91 ft at 6:28 am
High Tide: 8.19 ft at 12:49 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves up in Guanacaste will be near perfect, headhigh to 2
foot overhead, stiff offshores all day and lots of sunshine. The WNW
swell mixed with a SW will peak and ebb and foot through Monday,
before dropping down Tuesday to a very consistent head high from the
SW. Then by Wednesday, the sets are farther apart, but an occasional
overhead waves will sneak through. It stays smaller through the
weekend (chest to occasionally overhead), a foot bigger south of
Jaco, The following Monday, look out for some bomb sets and an epic
eight-nine days of SW swell! Book your flights or just get out da
hammock!

Caribbean - The peak of the NE swell pegging the reefs around Limon
this Friday slowly fades over the weekend, from overhead to headhigh
Sunday, and Monday back to waist to chest. Expect a few showers
midday as well. By midweek next week nothing big is coming but there
will be something to ride until the weekend, waist high from the ESE.

** 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)
info@...

SurfProducts.com - Get set for your trip! (1-321-799-3563)
sales@...

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@...

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 Trips out of Playa de Coco-

Reporte de olas - Witchs rock: las olas estan entre 6 a 12 ft muy
grande y el factor viento bueno en ocaciones muy fuerte. Ollies
point: las olas entan entre 5 a 8 ft muy bueno tempranito por la
marea y el factor viento bueno. Reporte de Carlos Barrera,ROCA BRUJA
SURF PLAYAS DEL COCO C.R - WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Nosara:

Hola from Playa Guiones on April 16th, Double over-head set waves and
consistent big surf here. Best around the high tides. The 36
vacationers from Virginia Beach (my hometown) are leaving today, so
the crowd will thin out now. Hasta bananas, Coconut Harry -
www.coconutharrys.com

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 87F Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-6ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: Offshore 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 5:31 AM Sunset: 5:49 PM High
Tide: 12:49 PM 8.19 ft Low Tide: 07:03 PM / 0.82 ft Current
Conditions: We have a good sized Southwester, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -Dominical. The waves are HUGE! best
bet is the point, although it has been big enough to take a
gun...watch out for those close out sets! Conditions have been a bit
stormy and windy as well. Tamano de las olas y condiciones:Dominical.
Las olas estan GIGANTES! Mejor ir a la punta, aunque las olas han
estado lo suficiente grande para llevarse una tabla grande. Cuidado
con los sets cerrones!! Las condiciones han estado medio tormentosas,
tambien

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -Dominical. The waves
are supposed to stick around for a few days, i would suppose, the
whole weekend. weather wise, it appears that we are now entering the
beginning of the rainy season, so expect early winds, and rain almost
every afternoon or evening. Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima
y olas):Dominical. Las olas se supone que se quedan por un par de
dias, supongo todo el fin de semana. Con el tiempo, parece que ya
estamos entrando la temporada de lluvias, asi que, hay que esperar
viento temprano, y lluvia casi todas las tardes o noches.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -THE POINT! El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:LA PUNTA!!!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-The Dominical little theatre will be showing
their play "the fantastics" starting the 26th, the 27th the 28th the
2nd, 3rd and the 4th of May. Tickets are 1 500 colones at Roca verde,
all shows starting at 6:00pm with the exception of sunday, at 7:00pm.
Tickets in advance 787 0033 or 787 0036. Noticias y dias especiales:
El Dominical mini teatro va a hacer su primera obra "los fantasticos"
empezando el 26, el 27, 28, el 2, 3 y el 4 de mayo. todos los shows
empiezan a las 6:00pm con la excepcion del show de domingo, que
empieza a las 7:00pm. Tiquetes valen 1 500 colones, y el show es en
la Roca Verde. Tiquetes llamar a 7870033 0 787 0036.

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

The waves are huge. Go to Pavones so that I can go to Matapalo without
anyone being there

CARIBBEAN

** From the Magellan Inn in Cahuita, 10 km. north of Puerto Viejo -

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

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - A bit of rain,
waist to shoulder high waves