Costa Rica Surf Report for May 14, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 240
May 14, 2004

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Top News --

Have you ever camped out in a large open cave up in the mountains
with two waterfalls enhancing the view out to the Pacific ocean? The
next morning you can rapel down part of a 600 foot waterfall, just an
hour from Dominical. The gentleman who owns the site brings community
groups and church groups up on excursions, and is trying to preserve
the nearby jungle. Check this site - TREE of LIFE TOURS or email
info@...
Call - 506-392-4307 to book your tour.

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 - May 18th

High Tide: 8.15 ft at 11:25 am
Low Tide: 1.3 ft at 5:43 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - For Saturday through next week, each day it will get a
little bigger and cleaner, from the SSW. Saturday is chest to head
high with a few quality overhead waves. By Monday it's a foot bigger
and hovers in that size through Thursday. Thursday afternoon, 5/20,
the juice from a trailing SW swell fills in and by Saturday it's 2-3
foot overhead. Disfrutalo!

Caribbean - A late season has blessed the reefs with some ENE ground
swell, headhigh to overhead at the better spots, but fun every where.
Sunday morning will be the best, as the swell passes by Monday
leaving waist high peaks. Another band of E swell rolls in Wednesday
to bring head high surf going into 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 (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@...

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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
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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
info@...

Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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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@...

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
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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
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've been enjoying offshore mornings this week to match our high
tides and perfect (just overhead) size swell. The surf has been a
little lazy compared to the crisp windy season waves we are used to,
but consistent, and light crowds. The tides are now too low for
afternoon sessions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): It looks like the offshores may hold
through the weekend, and then it gets a little dicey as the high
tides move into the afternoon next week with a high possibility for
afternoon onshores.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Keep an eye on the main peak
in front of the hotel and Avellanas "rivermouth" if the swell comes
up.

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

Playa Guiones (Nosara) Smaller, chest to head-high surf with good
shape. Not crowded (now). Pura Vida, Coconut Harry

JACO & HERMOSA

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

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
2-4 pies y un poco tormenta al frente, 2-4 ft and have some weather
out front today ,We have had some all time fun surf here in jaco with
teus. and wed. afternoon just fantastic with overhaed waves and some
6 turn rides . Martes y Miercoles eastava tan bueno en la tarde que?
Buen temano y un super forma . Jaco la ola de NO FAMA y creo una de
los mas no conocido de Costa Rica . Jaco is probably the most
underrated wave in Costa Rica . This time of year we actually gte
unreal surf so don't miss it ! Yesterday i surf all alone for an hour
with shoulder high glass and even got a barrel or 2 ! Thank God for
the rains , Gracias a Dios ya llego las lluvias !!

** Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Rainy Air Temp: 87F. Water Temp 87F Direction &
Height: Southwest 4ft.Plus (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: Offshore 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 5:19 AM Sunset: 5:52 PM High
Tide: 08:06 AM / 8.17 ft Low Tide: 02:11 PM / 1.24 ft Current
Conditions: Really Good Surf Today, not too much current and
beautiful water, PURA VIDA!!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -the waves are pretty small, and
without form..head high on occasion. Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:las olas estan pequenas, y no tienen forma. maximo tamano
de uno en ocasiones.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -this weekend expect,
at least by sunday in the afternoon, some south swell coming in. Que
va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):este fin de semana
espero que no mas tardar el domingo ver efectos de un oleaje del sur
entrando

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -for now, the beach
break El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:por
ahora, la playa

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-???not much going on around here Noticias y
dias especiales: no hay mucho en este momento

CARIBBEAN

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