Saturday, February 28, 2004

Costa Rica Surf Report for February 28, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 232
February 28, 2004

To see this report as HTML - visit:
http://www.crsurf.com/sample.html

Top News --

The 24th Annual International Sea Turtle Symposium is this weekend in
San Jose at the Hotel Herradura. Visit - iconferences.seaturtle.org/
for more details.

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

Check www.surfingcr.com for the details and entry information for the
Circuito Nacional! Their new website looks great!

Stay in touch with the surf scene 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)

Full Moon - March 6th

High Tide: 7.16 ft at 7:36 am
Low Tide: 1.29 ft at 1:45 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The big NW swells pushing down from the Aluetians continue
to spread liquid love on the Guanacaste coastline, overhead and clean
high tide mornings from Saturday to next Wednesday. The southern
coasts look a foot smaller, but some SW relief fills in by Wednesday
morning for a day or two. Dawn patrol is the call!!

Caribbean - The weekend looks fair with waist to chest high sets and
clean conditions. But the right coast is set up to get slammed by a
major NE swell bringing surf 2-4 foot overhead by Monday morning and
staying strong through next Thursday.

** 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@...

*****************

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell has been running well overhead, and except for Thursday
morning, has been a little messy and hair ball all week due to the on-
shores which are cranking up in the afternoon.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Now that high tide is in the morning
and the wind is combing the faces, the slightly smaller waves should
be perfect for somewhere here in the bay.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: It has been excellent at the
south peak right out front, but all the spots in the bay are showing
promise at some tide at all the peaks in the bay. Tamarindo Estero
mouth, which is just minutes away on the service road, is always
worth checking at incoming tide

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 85F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 1-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: Offshores 0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:56 AM, Sunset: 5:49 PM,
High Tide: 08:26 AM / 6.60 ft, Low Tide: 02:15 PM / 2.04 ft, Current
Conditions- Hermosa, Este and Hermosa Beaches were showing beeter
today. It is small but, still fun, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

See the national forecast

Saturday, February 21, 2004

Costa Rica Surf Report for February 21, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 231
February 21, 2004

To see this report as HTML - visit:
http://www.crsurf.com/sample.html

Top News --

Check www.surfingcr.com for the details and entry information for the
Circuito Nacional! Their new website looks great!

Stay in touch with the surf scene 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 - Febraury 20th

Low Tide: -.31 ft at 8:47 am
High Tide: 9.08 ft at 3:06 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The new moon keeps the tidal swing big, but the surf is the
standard chest to headhigh with a few overhead sets. It keeps this
course until the big NW takes effect next Friday morning, pushing the
sets up to 1-3 foot overhead, the same size shaping up further south
by next Saturday. This swell should peak Saturday afternoon and start
to drop again next Sunday without the previously expected relief from
the South.

Caribbean - The small surf continue through the weekend into next
week - knee to waist high. Watch for storms bringing high winds and
rain. The next swell hits from both the NE and SE next Friday,
pushing surf up to head high at the beachbreaks and even bigger
Saturday on the reefs.

** 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@...

*****************

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana the best surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
A northwest swell arrived this week and the off-shores picked up to a
gale. Tamarindo has had shoulder to head high waves since Wednesday,
but the wind has been a problem until late afternoon. Today seems
like it could be great as the swell continues and the wind is more
calm. Esta semana llego un swell del noroeste y los vientos off-shore
se aumentaron hasta ser como una tormenta. Tamamrindo ha tenido olas
de la hombro hasta a la cabeza desde el miercoles, pero el viento es
demasiado hasta en la tarde. Hoy puede ser muy bueno porque el swell
continua y el viento esta mas calmado.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): This is the weekend for sunset
sesstions! The later high tides are going to conincide with managable
winds. Este va a ser el fin de semana perfecto para surfear al
atardecer. Tendremos las buenas mareas en las tardes juntas con los
buenos vientos.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Most of Tamarindo and Langosta
has waves right now. Langosta is better a little earlier and
Tamarindo closer to sunset. Casi todo Tamarindo y Langosta tiene olas
ahorita. Langosta se pone buena un poquito mas temprano y Tamarindo
esta buena cerca del atardecer.

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

Reporte de olas en roca bruja y ollies point. Estamos resiviendo un
swell con direccion del norte, las mejores condiciones para surfear
debido a la direccion del swell es witchs rock. Witchs rock: las olas
estan entre 4 a 6 ft costante y lo mejor es el factor viento bueno
todo el dia. la temperatura del agua muy fresca. Ollies point: las
olas entan entre 2 a 3 ft esto debido a la direccion de swell. el
viento muy bueno. Para el fin del mes posiblemente estara entrando un
swell del sur entre 4 a 6 ft...Reporte de Carlos Barrera de Roca
Bruja Surf Playas del Coco. Daily waves report (506) 670-10-20

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Pretty much as you predicted. This amazing Northern swell is just
twisted enough to light up all the breaks in our area - lots of
broken boards, bruises, and raving about open barrels. Off shores and
a little over head with top to bottom, round peelers. Every half hour
there is a rogue in the well overhead range.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same with a little lighter
wind. Get it early in case the wind switches in the afternoon.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Take your pick. South facing
beaches will be a little smaller.

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Playa Guiones- Solid chest to headhigh - Crowded, though. Pura birra!
Coconut Harry - www.coconutharrys.com

** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Mal Pais -

Hemos tenido el torneo de surf de el circuito national, bonito con
pequenas olas; Esperamos buenas olas eso fin de semanas; Tamano de
dos hasta 5 pies,el set grande hasta 6-7; El lugar mejor es santa
teresa, con baja marea yh playa carmen con alta; El viento nos estas
ayudando mucho,todo el dia perfecto! Pura vida, Marco

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 85F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 3-4ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glassy, Wind: Offshores 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 5:56 AM Sunset: 5:49 PM High
Tide: 05:13 PM / 9.50 ft Low Tide: 10:55 AM / -0.55 ft, Current
Conditions- We are surfing here at The Ranch. We have great swell
conditions out of the southwest. It's well overhead at most spots,
PURA VIDA!!!!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Surf out front 2-4 ft faces again and clean afternoon, seems a bit of
a WNW bending in here today and its making noise at nite so WHO KNOWS
!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Dominical; WNW swell
hitting Thursday, with wave heights around head high, with
occassional overhead sets. IT will be short lived, and by saturday it
will go back down to small. However, by monday, it looks like it
starts to pick up once again. Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Dominical; WNW oleaje pegando el jueves, con tamanos de seis pies,
con ocasional ola "overhead". Durara poco, para el sabado ya estan
las olas pequenas de nuevo. Sin embargo, para el lunes empezara a
crecer de nuevo.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -Dominical. It seems
as if the waves won't stick around for the weekend, but you can be
sure of sun all day, until the afternoon clouds come rolling in. Que
va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):Domincal. Parece que las
olas no van a aguantar este fin de semana, pero pueden asegurarse de
sol todo el dia, hasta la tarde, cuande llegan las nubes.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -Dominical: Possible
surf session at the point friday, but by saturday it's back at the
beach! El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:Dominical: Posible sesion de surf en la punta el viernes, pero
para el sabado, es de nuevo en la playa!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- There is now beach rentals on the beach in
Dominical---umbrellas, chairs, hammocks. etc. Noticias y dias
especiales:Ahora se encuentra alquiler de accesorios de playa en
Dominical - sombrillas, sillas, hamacas, etc.

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Playa Cocles -

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

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): very changing weather at the moment,
hard to say.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra

Saturday, February 14, 2004

Costa Rica Surf Report for February 14, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 230
February 14, 2004

To see this report as HTML - visit:
http://www.crsurf.com/sample.html

Top News --

Good luck to the surfers competing in Santa Teresa. Bring your fish-
shapes! Also, there will be a benefit for the lifeguards in Dominical
this Sunday. Please support them. Check www.surfingcr.com for the
details and entry information.

Stay in touch with the surf scene 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 - Febraury 20th

High Tide: 7.37 ft at 8:37 am
Low Tide- 1.09 ft at 2:35 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Let's get ready to rumble. Not yet, but soon! Small
conditions through the weekend, chest high and clean for the dawn
patrol. Wednesday morning will be the start of a few head high + sets
and then it gets better Thursday. By Friday surf will be 1-2 foot
overhead from WNW, right along with a big tide swing with the new
moon. It stays that way for the NEXT TWO WEEKS! 1-3 foot overhead and
better from the first SSW swell of the season arriving in 8-9 days
and a huge WNW swell keeping it pumping in two weeks. Disfrutalo!

Caribbean - East swell settles down from 2 foot overhead on the sets
to head high by Sunday afternoon and chest high Monday. Tuesday past
noon the next pulse swings in with waves overhead, consistent surf
until Thursday evening. Friday is dies into nothing, knee to waist.

** 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@...

*****************

AREA REPORTS



NICOYA (N)

** From Diana the best surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We had a little one-day swell in the middle of the week, but
generally waves have had 1-3 foot faces. Mostly off-shore winds and
lots of sun. The estuary seems to be shifing these days so the next
swell should be interesting. Tuvimos un swell pequeno de un dia esta
semana, pero generalmente loas olas han sido de 1 a 3 pies. Vientos
casi siempre off shore y mucho sol. El estero parece estarse moviendo
en estos dias asi que el proximo swell debe ser interestante.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): It's supposed to pick up a little for
tomorrow's morning session, so let's hope that's true. It would be a
perfect eekend for morning surf. Dicen que manana sera a mejor y
esperamos que si. Seria un fin de semana perfecto para surfear en las
mananas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Get a longboard and go out
early in the morning near the rivermouth while the tide is coming in.
Toma un longboard y vaya temprano en la manana a la boca del rio
mientras la marea suba.

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

Reporte de oleje en la zona de witchs rock and Ollies point. Saludes
a todos los surfeadores amigos del medio ambiente, las espectativas
de oleaje para este fin de semana no son nada alentadoras, esperamos
que mejoren las condiciones para disfrutar de las muy buenas olas que
nos regala la costa de guanacaste. Witchs rock: las olas estan entre
3 a 4 pies el viento bueno todo el dia. Ollies point: las olas estan
entre 2 a 3 pies y el factor viento bueno todo el dia. Parece que
esta entrendo un swell con direccion norte con un tamaño de entre 2 a
4 FT....Reporte de Carlos Barrera de Roca Bruja Surf in Playas del
coco costaricasurftrips.com















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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell picked up on Thurs. and produced consistent, head high,
wind swept barrels for both the morning and evening sessions. The
afternoon session was spectacular for small waves. I heard average
skilled surfers raving about getting barreled and even tubed.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): These are tipical conditions for Playa
Grande for this time of the year - small waves spiking and lulling
depending on how the bay magnifies the swell pulse, and how the off
shores direct the waves toward the beach.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: One of the major advantages of
Playa Grande this time of the year is the ring of mountains behind it
that slow down the hard off-shores. If the wind blows extra hard,
Playa Grande is a good place to surf. Spread out and be considerate
as we are being swarmed by the hapless Tamarindo surfers who don't
feel satisfied practicing their "pop ups" on the beach of Tamarindo's
over promoted surf break.

** From Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
La situacion esta mejorandose, hemos vistos olas de 4 a 5 piez con un
fuerte viento off shore

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): El swell no va subir mucho, pero las
olas, chicas, pero de muy lindo forma para disfrutar igualmente

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande sera lo mas cerca
de Tamarindo y bastante consistente. Con carro al sur, Playa Negra y
Marbella estan muy lindos ahora, de Tamarindo a pie se ofrece
Langosta con lindas olas tambien.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Suerte al team
Hightide en Sta Teresa, que les va bien!!

** From Coconut Harry in Nosara -

Chest high here in Guiones - good shape.

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: Overcast Air Temp: 87F. Water Temp 85F Direction &
Height: South 1-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy
Wind: Offshores 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 6:01 AM Sunset: 5:44 PM High Tide:
07:40 AM / 7.79 ft Low Tide: 01:29 AM / 0.46 ft Current Conditions:
Nice fun sized surf, not too much size for this weekend. Good luck to
our team surfing micro conditions this weekend in Mal Pais, PURA
VIDA!!!!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Surf fun if small ,2-4 ft faces and real clean mornings with the .m.
tide so be on it ! Afternoon is also okay if a bit textured with the
afternoon breezes !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Dominical, wave heights are around chest high, with the best sessions
being in the early morning with the offshore. Dominical, tamano de
olas andan por ahi tamano del hombro, con las mejores sesiones en las
mananas con el viento contra la ola.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Dominical. Weather has been a bit
stormy, best to get up early and catch the clean morning surf, the
weather has been coming in around 8:30 ish and the onshore has been
howling for he rest of the day. Dominical. El clima ha side un poco
tormentoso, mejor levantarse y agarrar las olas mas limpias del dia.
El tiempo malo entra por ahi a las 8:30 y el viento "onshore" sopla
por el resto del dia.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Best spot is right out in
front of Dominical center! Domincal. El mejor lugar es justo en
frente del centro.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales: Sunday in
Dominical (the 15th)there is a fundraiser for the lifeguards at roca
verde restaurant/hotel. there will be food, live music, raffles, etc!
El domingo en Dominical (el 15) va a haber una fiesta por los
salvavidas en el restaurante/cabinas Roca Verde. Va a haber comida,
musica en vivo, rifas, y mas!

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Playa Cocles -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
waist high conditions at low tide

Saturday, February 7, 2004

Costa Rica Surf Report for February 7, 2004

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 229
February 7, 2004

To see this report as HTML - visit:
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Top News --

Next surf contest on the Circuito Nacional de Surf is in Mal Pais on
February 14-15th. Check www.surfingcr.com for the details and entry
information.

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.

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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 - Febraury 7th

Low Tide- .08 ft at 9:42 am
High Tide: 8.67 ft at 4:01 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This Sunday afternoon will see a few chest to head high
sets in the afternoon up in the northern Nicoya peninsula and Monday
will show a nice NW swell pop in some overhead sets for the morning
and early afternoon. It dies fast that evening leaving Tuesday back
down to chest high at best and smaller Wednesday going to the
weekend. A slight SW ground swell will fill in the southern beaches
come Thursday. Good offshores all week, though. Maybe try kitesurfing
on Lake Arenal or hit the Caribbean

Caribbean - It is going off with 1-2 overhead sets all weekend and
into next week. Whichever spot you hit, beachbreak or reef it's going
to be fun and big until at least Wednesday. Make sure to respect the
locals.

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Hotel Magellan Inn (755-0035) in Cahuita
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Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
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Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
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Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo
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Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
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Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@...

Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos
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Fuego del Sol Hotel (440-6768, fax 440-6725) in Playa Hermosa
info@...

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
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AREA REPORTS



NICOYA (N)

** From Diana the best surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Lake Tamarindo is a great place to swim and snorkel right now, or to
learn to surf if you are under 12. Sorry to be the bearer of bad
tidings. Winds have been blowing hard mostly off shore. El Lago de
Tamarindo ahorita es un buen lugar para nadar o esnorkel o para
aprender a surfear si tiene menos de 12 anos. Lamento traer las malas
noticias. Los vientos soplan fuerte off shore.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): They say waves are on the way so let's
hope they're right. Sunset sessions will be perfect if it picks up.
Dicen que vienen olas asi que esperemos que tengan la razon. Sera
perfecto para surfear al atardecer si llegan olas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Go straight to Playa Grande.
Vaya directamente a Playa Grande.

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

Reporte de oleaje en Roca bruja y Ollies point- Roca bruja: las olas
estan entre 2 a 3 ft viento bueno todo el dia. Ollies point: las olas
estan entre 1 a 2 ft viento bueno todo el dia. Extrañamos las buenas
olas esperamos pronto que mejoren las condiciones.Carlos barrera ROCA
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** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small and ill-formed. Offshore winds blowing all day, but not much to
ride.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same, if not smaller.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Maybe the main peak at Grande,
to squeeze out a few waist high set waves.


** From Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Esta muy pequeño en este momento, hasta 2 piez con un viento muy
fuerte.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): No se ve mejoras para este fin de
semana, vientos fuertes y oleaje muy pequeno. Mejor pasarlo bien en
la fiesta de big bazar el sabado!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Los mejores lugares seran
Langosta, Avellanas y marbella.

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 85F, Direction &
Height: South 2-3ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy,
Wind: Offshores 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 6:01 AM Sunset: 5:44 PM, High Tide:
02:05 PM / 7.29 ft, Low Tide: 07:47 AM / 1.21 ft, Current Conditions:
Really fun surf today. Bigger Barrels in Bejuco and Tulin, PURA
VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellin Inn in Playa Cocles -

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

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Full moon coud bring some changes but
in which direction?

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande