Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for May 22, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 241
May 22, 2004

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Top News --

Audrey Tantamjarik, a grad student at University of Hawaii has
recently completed her thesis on sustainable surf tourism in Costa
Rica. Check out her work at - mysite.verizon.net/res8eoiu/index.html

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

Low Tide: 1.21 ft at 10:05 am
High Tide: 8.67 ft at 4:20 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Lots of stormy weather make finding glassy conditions
tough. However, by Monday the storms will pass and high tide will be
in the right frame for double dawn and dusk sessions. Surf size - 1-2
foot overhead this weekend, dropping down to overhead Monday and
chest to head high Tuesday. The next SSW pulse shows Thursday morning
and fills in Friday with more waves in the 1-2 foot overhead range.
Will drop back to head high by next Saturday, with nothing major for
a few days afterward.

Caribbean - Flatness has returned to paradise. Don't expect anything
over knee high all week. Time to hit the Pacific!

** 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@...

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 Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Solid head high but very messy and stormy. Onshore winds blowing from
the south. Some rain.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: We're hoping for some morning
surf now that we're moving into our morning high tide cycle. May want
to try the Tamarindo Rivermouth area for more protection.

** From Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Trips out of Playa de Coco:

Reporte de olas en la zona de WITCHS ROCK Y OLLIES POINT. WITCHS
ROCK: EL OLEAJE ES BUENO ENTRE 4 A 7 FT GLASS EN LA MAÑANA BUEN
VIENTO MUY LEVE. OLLIES POINT: LAS OLAS SON MUY BUENAS EN 5 A 7 FT
MUCHAS LLUVIA TODO EL DIA. REPORTE DE: CARLOS BARRERA ROCA BRUJA SURF
IN PLAYAS DEL COCO- PURA VIDA!



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:
Bueno se fue la lluvia telvais , pero ver que olas dejo !4-6 pies con
buen sets y condiciones como a mi me gusta! Okay the rains are almost
gone and the surf is unreal 4-6 ft with power and shape just like I
LIKE IT ! expect real good conditions this weekend with good tides
etc. Va estar bien bueno por la fin de semana con marea alta en ambos
a.m. y p.m. !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - The waves are still pretty sizey,
and thumping, late afternoon sessions better, a bit more water is
better. also, steer clear of the floatees in the water....logs,
cocos, and branches have been floating around since the temporal
started. and clean out those ears after surfing! Tamano de las olas y
condiciones: las olas todavia estan grandecillas, las sessiones de
las tardes mejor, un poco mas agua. tambien, OJO con los troncos,
ramas, y cocos flotando en el agua...desde que empezo el temporal,
hay mucha basura. Y limpiense los idos despues de surfear!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - It appears that
after a few days, the swell starts to come down, however, in the
meantime, try to dodge those sets! And, expect rain. Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas):parece que despues de un par de
dias, el oleaje empieza a bajar. sin embargo, cuidado con los sets!
y, espere lluvia...

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - The beach in the
afternoons, maybe the point. El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de
semana en su area: la playa en las tardes, tal vez la punta.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, and MORE RAIN!!!!!!
Noticias y dias especiales: LLUVIA, LLUVIA, LLUVIA, Y MAS LLUVIA!

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Cahuita:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
flat seas, knee high waves

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): calm seas