Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for June 5, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 243
June 5, 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

Are you interested in learning Spanish in Costa Rica. Three great
sites to check are: www.escueladelmundo.com,
www.spanishformedical.com, and www.wayra.co.cr

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 - June 2nd

Low Tide: -.07 ft at 9:13 am
High Tide: 10.2 ft at 3:32 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Watch out for flooding this weekend and strong currents,
with high tide topping 10 feet. Three swells pushing in - the one
right now giving the beachbreaks some 1-3 foot overhead surf,
dropping Sunday to headhigh. Then another Monday afternoon from the
SSW, pushing it back up to 2-3 foot overhead and lasting through
Wednesday with a 13-14 second period. The nicest is a 18 second
period SW swell arriving next Friday, not too big, just a foot
overhead, but clean. Lots of storms are also expected along both
coasts as hurrican season kicks into gear.

Caribbean - Swell passing from the E to NE over the weekend with
waves head high, with a few overhead sets. Dropping a foot by Sunday
afternoon and leaving Monday only waist to chest high. Tuesday and
through the rest of the week is smaller, knee to waist high until
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
chucks@...

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:
A big swell hit on Tues. It has been pretty raw until today with some
off shore rain wind in the afternoon and a few knarly waves to ride.
The wind has been mostly on shore during high tide and not really
letting the glass off during the afternoon showers.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): There are occassional possibilities for
decent surf during the showers and glass offs and, of course no
crowds. At least the swell is beginng to clean up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Stick to the low tide in the
morning spots and take your chances out front at high tide during the
showers. Avoid lightning.

** From Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa del Coco - REPORTE
DE OLAS EN ROCA BRUJA Y OLLIES POINT. OLLIES POINT: LAS OLAS ESTAN
SALIENDO DE 4 A 7 FT MUY BUENO EN LA MAñANA..WITCHS ROCK: LAS OLAS
ESTAN ENTRE 4 A 9 FT MUY BUENO Y RAPIDO CON BUEN TUBO, MUCHO OJO CON
LOS LAGARTOS....REPORTE DE CARLOS BARRERA DE ROCA BRUJA SURF EN
PLAYAS DEL COCO,GTE,CR- OFICINA (506) 670-10-20
WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM






JACO & HERMOSA

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

** From Tommy at the Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 90F. Water Temp 87F Direction &
Height: South Southwest 4-6ft. (from the back of the wave) Sea
Surface: Glassy Wind: Offshore South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:17 AM,
Sunset: 5:55 PM, High Tide: 04:24 PM / 10.07 ft, Low Tide: 10:06
AM / -0.08 ft, Current Conditions: We have good surf and calm seas
and the red tide is fading, PURA VIDA!!!!

** Chuck at Chosita del Surf Shop in Jaco:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Today Fri. dropping sw swell @4-6 ft with bigger sets still around ,
wind is nice and light and conditions are clean glassy with a touch
of redtide again . Expect it to grow again later ? Bueno , las olas
son de 4-6 pies y bajando un poco pero condiciones son glassy y con
buena forma y con un toque de marea roja . Parece que va a subir de
nueva tambien !

NEWS - I have the factory going full tilt and we cant keep up with
the demand for boards , 150 blank order arriving this week and it's
almost half reserved already . Let me know so we can get something
rolling and remember at least 22 days production time ! Ciao Chuck !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -the waves are HUGE! Tamano de las olas y
condiciones: las olas estan gigantes!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -expect big waves,
but it'll come down a bit, only to come back up in a few days. also,
expect rain, rain, rain! Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y
olas):esperen olas grandes, pero bajara un poco, solo para volver a
subir en un par de dias. Tambien, esperen lluvia, lluvia, y mas
lluvia!

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-nothing in domi. Noticias y dias especiales:
nada en domi.