Costa Rica Surf Report for May 7, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 239
May 7, 2004

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Top News --

Alvaro Solano wins the Open crown in the Circuito Nacional De Surf,
while Gilbert Brown takes home 1st prize in the last contest in the
series. Other winners of the weekend event sponsored by Reef include -
Women - Lisbeth Vindas, Jrs - Luis Vindas, Boys - Jason Torres,
Grommets - Killian Raust, Longboard - Ian Bean, BBoard - Walter
Gatgens, and Women's BBoard - Lorena Vera. 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.

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 - May 4th

Low Tide: -.42 ft at 10:20 am
High Tide: 10.07 ft at 4:39 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The next SW fills in Sunday morning with surf 2-3 foot
overhead with sets every ten minutes. This is a solid ground swell
with an 18 second period that developed two weeks ago and will last
until next Thursday. Also expect an 11 foot tidal swing that will
amplify the swell with the tide coming in. (Locals, watch for
flooding!) Monday it drops a couple of feet, but by Tuesday it is
back to 1-2 foot overhead and if you are not there, you are missing
it! Go join my friend Denny in Pavones! Long range shows consistent
overhead surf through next weekend and by the following Wed. (5/19)
the start of another surge of SW, 2-4 foot overhead.

Caribbean - A consistent barrage of ENE wind and ground swell mix
keeps the beachbreaks in the chest to head high range throughout the
weekend until next Wednesday when it starts to fizzle. Reef breaks
may get 1 foot overhead, best day is Monday.

** 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@...

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 Diana at the new Pura Mar Surf Shop and Rentals in Tamarindo -

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - There is a new board shop in town, and
Diana's running it! She is renting out surfboards and body boards at
fair prices, and also is still doing surf instruction. Drop by her
shop sometime and say "Hola" She is located across the street from
the WRSC complex, and next to Economy Rentacar.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Beautiful overhead surf all week with light crowds and perfect off
shore wind most of the days. Thursday, although a little smaller, was
misto conditions all up and down the beach on the north end.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): The daybreak sessions have started and
the weather is good so it should be interesting with the possibility
of double go outs. Watch out though, the rainy season is knocking at
our door and Guanacaste doesn't work unless the wind is offshore.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: All the peaks on the north end
of the bay are lighting up.

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

Buenas from Playa Guiones (Nosara) - It's about chest-head high and
offshore wind in the morning. Bigger surf expected over the weekend -
forecast is 5-8 ft backside. Hasta luego, Coconut Harry

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

Reporte de olas en roca bruja y ollies point. Roca Bruja: las olas
estan entre 4 a 6 ft el factor viento bueno. Ollies Point: las olas
estan entre 4 a 5 ft bueno y muy divertido. ROCA BRUJA SURF IN PLAYAS
DEL COCO, GTE TEL: 670-10-20

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 4ft.Plus (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: Offshore 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:20 AM Sunset: 5:51 PM High
Tide: 04:39 PM / 10.07 ft Low Tide: 10:20 AM / -0.42 ft, Current
Conditions- We have bigger swell today and the red tide is pushing
her way out. We should see conditions improve to six foot plus
through Monday, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -dominical is small at the moment.
get out and enjoy those earlymorning and late afternoon sessions.
Tamano de las olas y condiciones: dominical esta pequena ahora.
llegenle a las sessiones de las mananas y las de la pura tarde.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -this weekend looks
like maybe for sunday a good strong south should be heading in, and
bigger on monday. weather is a hard report, maybe rain, maybe sun.
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):este fin de semana
parece que para el domingo hay oleaje del sur, y mas grande para el
lunes. el tiempo es algo dificil que decir ahora, tal vez llueva, tal
vez haga sol.....

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -the beach break until
the swell comes in...then the point. El mejor lugar a surfear este
fin de semana en su area:la playa de dominical hasta llega el oleaje,
despues, la punta

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-sorry nothing to report here.
Noticias y dias especiales: no hay nada que reportar aqui.

CARIBBEAN

** From the Magellin Inn in Cahuita:

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