Friday, October 31, 2003

Costa Rica Surf Report for October 31, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 215
October 31, 2003

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

Top News --

November 7-9, the Dominican Republic is hosting a $5,000 contest as
part of the Latin American Surfing Association at Playa Carabete. Go
to Alastour.com for details.

November 13th is the next "Surfin the Black Hole" at Terraza del
Pacifico in Playa Hermosa. Check the site for more info.

Nov. 15 and 16 are the next dates for the Circuito Nacional de surf
at the beach - Playa Negra. Check out www.surfingcr.com for signups
and standings info. And Congratulations to Luis Vindas for winning
the Open and Jrs. divisionsat the 2nd contest held at Playa
Esterillos. Other winners were Ronnald Brown (Boys), Jairo Perez
(Grommets), Lisbeth Vindas (Women), and Edward Gerry (LB)

And if you happen to be at La Libertad, El Salvador, look for a
contest on Nov. 15-16 to benefit a local surfer community group.
Check www.puntamango.com for the details.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have Surfrider contacts in 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 - November 8th

High Tide -9.0 ft at 6:52 am
Low Tide - .29 ft. at 1:08 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The excellent SW swell pumps in 2-3 overhead surf all
weekend and stays strong until Tuesday afternoon, as it will drop
down to overhead. Wednesday will still see some overhead sets, but
less consistent and by Thursday it will be down to chest to head
high. Next Friday looks smaller, only chest high sets at the best
beachbreaks. Going into next weekend, it does not look good, only
chest high and waiting for some South swell that shows in about 11
days.

Caribbean - Swell from the ENE drifts in slowly for the weekend, not
pushing surf over waist high. The conditions do not improve until
next Wednesday afternoon, when some bigger chest high bumps will be
seen and by next Friday, a head high set or two will keep the locals
happy.

** Surf Reporters **

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) 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
solsurfer@...

Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
daveed@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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 -

Wave heights and conditions: There's been a south swell running this
week which brought head high surf to Tamarindo. Capitan Suizo was
breaking nicely from waist to chest high over the weekend and the
south wind that chopped up the waves at other local breaks was off
shore there. The swell has dimisished, but waves still are shoulder
high near the rivermouth and morning winds are light off shore. Ha
habido un swell del sur en esta semana lo cual trajo a Tamarindo olas
de a la cabeza. El Capitan Suizo tenia bonitas olas de a la cintura
al pecho el fin de semana pasada y el viento del sur que distruia las
olas en otros puntos estabe off shore alli. El swell se va pasando,
pero las olas por la boca del rio estan todavia al hombro y el viento
de las manana es off shore.

What to expect this weekend: Another swell is rumored to be on the
way, so it should be a great weekend in Tamarindo. You can get in two
sessions with the early/late tides. Afternoons are variable--some are
rainy and on shore, but the pattern is starting to shift and allow
some pretty sunset sessions. Se rumora que viene otro swell, asi que
debe ser un buen fin de semana en Tamarindo. Puede surfear dos veces
por dia con las mareas temprano/tarde. Las tardes se varian--algunas
son lloviosas y on shore, pero el tiempo se va cambiando y aveces
permite sessiones bonitas al atardecer.

Best place to surf: I don't think you can go wrong. If it gets big,
the Suizo should be good--or just run for the closest wave. Creo que
no se puede equivocar. Si esta muy grande, el Suizo debe ser bueno--o
solamente corra para la ola mas cercana.

** 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 divertidas entre 3 a 5 ft el factor viento en la mañana es
bueno, al medio dia cambia el viento y posibilidad de lluvia. Ollies
Point: las olas estan entre 3 a 4 ft muy divertido hay que tener
suerte con el viento.....Reporte de Carlos Barrera ROCA BRUJA SURF
OPERATION PLAYAS DEL COCO.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Hey Guys , waves here in Jaco thurs. a.m. fun kindof closed out
glassy 3-5 ft faces with the bigger set . Lots of weather out there
and rain almost everynite to keep it interesting and you may have to
drive to find the right spot but HEY THERES ALWAYS WAVES ! Pura Vida
! Chuck ! HIC surfboards due to arrive next week so keep stopping by!
Actually let us know that you saw it at CR Surf and we will give you
a 10% cash discount at the shop !Thanks !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny/Slight Overcast. Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp 85F
Direction & Height: SSW 4-6ft. Sea Surface: Glassy Wind: Light
Offshores 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 5:29AM Sunset: 5:16 PM High Tide: 07:32 PM
/ 8.31 ft. Low Tide: 01:08 PM / 0.29 Current Conditions: Happy
Halloween!!! It's a bit smaller today, after a week of Pumping Surf.
We had an another awesome, morning session on the West Reef! With
Surf Waay Overhead, East Bowl is barreling. We've had afternoon
Offshores making for Looong, Hollow Lefts off the West Peak. Look for
another tubular session this afternoon.

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Friday, October 24, 2003

Costa Rica Surf Report for October 24, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 214
October 24, 2003

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

Top News --

November 7-9, the Dominican Republic is hosting a $5,000 contest as
part of the Latin American Surfing Association at Playa Carabete. Go
to Alastour.com for details.

Nov. 15 and 16 are the next dates for the Circuito Nacional de surf
at the beach - Playa Negra. Check out www.surfingcr.com for signups
and standings info. And Congratulations to Luis Vindas for winning
the Open and Jrs. divisionsat the 2nd contest held at Playa
Esterillos. Other winners were Ronnald Brown (Boys), Jairo Perez
(Grommets), Lisbeth Vindas (Women), and Edward Gerry (LB)

And if you happen to be at La Libertad, El Salvador, look for a
contest on Nov. 15-16 to benefit a local surfer community group.
Check www.puntamango.com for the details.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have Surfrider contacts in 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 - October 25th

Low Tide -.13 ft at 7:29 am
High Tide - 8.8 ft. at 1:43 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Saturday will see the start of a new SW swell with surf 1-2
foot overhead. By Monday it increases another 2 feet and by next
Wednesday easily double overhead at southwest facing beachbreaks.
Wednesday also shows an influx of northwest swell, too, so look for
lots of set waves and hit the points Thursday at lower tides. (Swells
always seem to arrive right on or after a new moon. How convenient!)

Caribbean - Surf this weekend drops down to knee to waist high with
no real sets. The swell fades entirely by Monday and Tuesday it's
tiny. Wednesday and Thursday also look knee high or less, but Friday
should see an increase of a foot and continuing to get better for
next weekend.

** Surf Reporters **

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) 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
solsurfer@...

Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
daveed@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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)

see the national report above

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Hot & Sunny!!!!! Air Temp: 93F. Water Temp: 85F
Direction & Height: SSW 4-6ft.(back of wave) Sea Surface: Glass Wind:
South 0-5 MPH Sunrise: 5:27AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM Current Conditions: The South Sets are fading and
yeilding to a stronger Southwest. Waves intervals are picking up
rapidly as well. We are on a Building Sou'Wester and, back to back is
a series of similiar swells from Z-land. One is scheduled to feed in
behind a smaller one this weekend maxing out for Monday with 10 foot
clean-up sets, PURA VIDA!.

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Friday, October 17, 2003

Costa Rica Surf Report for October 17, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 213
October 17, 2003

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

Top News --

October 23rd is the next date set for "Surfing the Black Hole!" in
Playa Hermosa. To compete, check out - http://terraza-del-
pacifico.com/surf.html

November 7-9, the Dominican Republic is hosting a $5,000 contest as
part of the Latin American Surfing Association at Playa Carabete. Go
to Alastour.com for details.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have Surfrider contacts in 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 - October 10th

High Tide -7.59 ft at 6:54 am
Low Tide - 1.61 ft. at 1:10 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - SW swell with some west angle arrives Saturday bring surf
overhead with sets a foot bigger every 10 minutes. Drops a little on
Sunday with sets less consistent and by Monday, waves will be head
high with a few overhead sets. Wave size stays the same until
Thursday morning, when it drops down to chest high and continues on
to the weekend. Best option is early morning all week.

Caribbean - This is Carnival week in Limon, so bring your party hat
and "No worries, mon bout dem waves". It will be tiny until next
Wed., when a wind swell pushes in from the NNE with surf waist to
chest high with a few punchy sets.

** Surf Reporters **

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) 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
solsurfer@...

Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
daveed@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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 surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
It's been a week of a lot of variety! A lot of onshore wind, some off-
shore mornings, nice shoulder-high waves during afternoon sessons mid-
week but a little smaller now. The swell direction is westerly and
the last few mornings have been clear and bright. Very cool water! La
semana ha tenido mucha variedad! Mucho viento on-shore, algunas
mananas con viento off-shore, buenas olas de al hombro durante las
tardes durante la semana pero mas pequenas ahora. La direccion del
swell es del oeste y las mananas han sido lindas y asoleadas. El agua
esta muy fresca!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): This weekend we can expect nice morning
surf if the weather pattern holds. Probably not all that big, but
should be clean. Dress warmly. Esta semana podemos esperar olas
bonitas en la manana si el tiempo sigue asi. Probablemente no muy
grande, pero limpio. Preparese para agua fria.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- > El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The Tamarindo rivermouth
really likes this swell direction! La boca de rio en Tamarindo esta
buena con esta direccion de swell.

** From Witch's Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - The surfs been dropping throughout
the week, from really fun overhead surf on Monday to waist-to-chest
high slop mid-day Friday. It was really really good the first couple
days of the week...

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Fortunately the
swell looks to be building again, by Sunday surf should return to
shoulder-to-head high (hopefully bigger at exposed spots)

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- The Tamarindo
Rivermouth has been shaping up the last few weeks, the surf this past
Monday and Tuesday has shown that true potential to the rivermouth is
there... Since the swell should have alot of west in it, Tamarindo
should show to be quite fun!!

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

Repote de olas en roca bruja y ollies point: Roca bruja: las olas
estan entre 4 a 5 ft lluvia en las tardes, el viento onshore despues
de las 10am. Ollies point: las olas estan muy divertidas entre 3a 5
ft, el viento onshore no muy fuerte. Roca Bruja Surf Operation Playas
del coco. MUY PRONTO - WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM



JACO & HERMOSA

** From Guido at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Conditions have been pretty much the same during the week, surf from
the southwest, waist to shoulder, not much wind and a few nice
barrels and not crowded at all, tropical depresion approaching the
coast and a change on the swell`s direction and zise is expected for
Sat overnight - Sunday morning. Biggest waves will be tomorrow head
high and maybe one foot overhead, gets smaller on Fry and Sat and
changes on Sunday to ssw. Tides in Hermosa are high in the early
morning, but not too big, ( 6.50 average) good for early raisers, 5
am till 8 am, or late afternoon before sunset, great way to end the
day. According to the swell's direction, is better to surf in Boca
Barranca, Caldera.. Left breaks are on for the weekend.

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Friday, October 10, 2003

Costa Rica Surf Report for October 3, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 212
October 10, 2003

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

Top News --

Congratulations to Gilbert Brown and Andrea Diaz for winning the
first contest on the C.N.S. (Circuito Nacional de Surf) tour. The
next one takes place Oct. 11-12th at Playa Esterillos. Sign up
through www.surfingcr.com

November 7-9, the Dominican Republic is hosting a $5,000 contest as
part of the Latin American Surfing Association at Playa Carabete. Go
to Alastour.com for details.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have Surfrider contacts in 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 - October 10th

Low Tide -.32 ft at 8:52 am
High Tide - 8.64 ft. at 3:01 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The peak of this weekend's WSW and NW swell combo will come
Saturday afternoon, with surf 1-2 foot overhead with an 11 second
period. Expect lots of set waves through Sunday. By Monday evening it
drops a foot but won't get below head high at the beachbreaks.
Another SW swell arrives Thursday morning bringing waves a foot
overhead and a 13 second period. Surf will be consistently overhead
all through next weekend with more set waves due to some NW swell
arriving. Dawn patrol tomorrow for barrels!

Caribbean - The right coast is still quiet, with surf knee high to
waist all weekend and through next week until Thursday, when a ESE
wind swell raises waves up to chest high. But due to tropical
activity in the Atlantic, long range swells may push in a few nice
sets at the right moment.

** Surf Reporters **

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (843-7233) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) 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
solsurfer@...

Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
daveed@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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 surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Rain and more rain! On-shore winds and more rain! Is that water or
chocolate milk? Lluvia y mas lluvia! Viento on-shore y mas lluvia! Es
leche con chocolate o es el mar?

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Rain and more rain! It's full moon in
October, so rain rain rain. Lluvia y mas lluvia! Es la luna llena de
Octubre, asi que llueve y llueve.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA- El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: You can surf down the street
right now! Puedes surfear hasta en las calles ahorita!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: I think it's
going to rain. Creo que llovera mas.

** From Denis at Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Tenemos olas de 5 a 6 pies, a vezes muy revueltos por las condiciones
climaticas, lluvias fuertes y viento que cambio rapido de on a
offshore y vice versa.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Se ve lindo para este fin de semana,
gracias a las tormentas Olaf y Nora del Norte, frente mexico y otro
que esta subiendo desdel Sur. Esperamos el pico mas alto el domingo a
la tarde, con un swell desde este-sureste. Ojala que se pone mejor
las condiciones climaticas. Ojo con el agua sucio, cuidense las
infectiones de oido.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Avelanas y Negra van estar
lindos, y tambien en Playa Tamarindo esta llegando buenas olas
gracias a la direction del Swell.

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

Roca Bruja: tiene buen tamaño 6 ft el problema es el viento onshore.
Ollies point: las olas tienen mejor forma debido a que el rio esta
lavantando el piso del punto y la ola tiene mejor tubo. Las
condiciones el tiempo estan muy lluvioso, la temperatura del agua
normal agradabre.

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Friday, Oct. 10, 2003 3:35 PM. Local Climate: Partly Sunny. Air Temp:
88F. Water Temp 85F. Wave Height & Direction: SW 4-6 ft. (back of the
wave) Sea Surface: Glass. Wind: South 0-5 MPH. Sunrise: 5:27AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM High Tide: 03:01 PM / 8.64 ft Low Tide: 08:52 AM /
0.32 ft Full Moon!!!! Current Conditions- We have offshores and
really clean surface conditions. It is still really good and long
Left Barrels off the West Peak. Our Southwest Swell should build and
hold though Monday. We have the National Curcuit here tomorrow down
the beach in Este. Stop by and check it out, PURA VIDA!!!!

** From Guido at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Weather conditions for this weekend may be expected to be rainy and
overcast,showers during the afternoon and night and winds coming
westward onshore. The swell`s direction will change overnigth on the
11th, coming from SSW, the waves will rise up a couple more feet (3-
7). Time between peaks will increase a little for better chances.
High tides in the afternoon, fri. at 15:01 (8.64), sat 15:37 (8.67)
sun 16:13 (8.58),Better to surf one or two hours before high tide,
not very good in Hermosa but better chances at some point breaks. It
changes SW on Tues 14th.

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

Sloppy funky storm surf ! 2-4 ft at best and getting rainier and
sloppier as we speak ! Had a couple of EPIC days
here recently if a bit small , Low tide A-Frame peaks with chest high
barrels for a couple of days but back to Slop again ! Ciao Chuck !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Great swell. Look out for 6 to 8 foot swells hitting the shore

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

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

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Friday, October 3, 2003

Costa Rica Surf Report for October 3, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 211
October 3, 2003

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

Top News --

Congratulations to Gilbert Brown and Andrea Diaz for winning the
first contest on the C.N.S. (Circuito Nacional de Surf) tour. The
next one takes place Oct. 11-12th at Playa Esterillos. Sign up
through www.surfingcr.com

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Rabbit Kekai - Toes on the
Nose Contest and Women's Longboarding Championships, slated for
October 6-13 at Boca Barranca. And in November (7-9), the Dominican
Republic is hosting a $5,000 contest as part of the Latin American
Surfing Association. Go to Alastour.com for details.

Are you looking for help with recycling? Call in Tamarindo: 653-0079,
In Jaco: 643-2043, and In Dominical: 787-0024.

We now have Surfrider contacts in 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 - October 10th

High Tide -8.41 ft at 8:10 am
Low Tide - .97 ft. at 2:28 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A Southwest swell continues for Saturday with waves head
high to 2 foot overhead and a 13 second period at the best
beachbreaks and points. It drops 2 feet by Sunday afternoon, and by
Monday it appears only chest high at best with a 7 second period. The
SW push slowly comes back Tuesday afternoon and by next Wednesday
fills in with overhead surf and a 12 second period with some west
angle from tropical sotrm Nora. This swell won't last more than a
couple of days so by the following weekend it will be not better than
head high. Keep your eyes on Tropical storm Nora and a new depression
just SE of it.

Caribbean - If you are going over to the right coast this weekend or
next week, bring your mask and snorkel becasue it will be flat.
Tropical storm Larry is not expected to cross the Yucatan and produce
waves.

** Surf Reporters **

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Roca Bruja Surf Tours (381-9166) 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
troplat@...

Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@...

Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos
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Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty (787-0223) in Dominical
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Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0192) in Dominical
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana the surf instructor in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
There's been a nice southwest swell going this week bringing in waves
around shoulder high in Tamarindo, head high in Langosta. Ocean and
wind conditions have been stormy, but some early morning this week
have been fairly well lined up and even off-shore. Ha habido un
bonito swell suroeste en esta semana, trayendonos olas como al hombro
en Tamarindo, a la cabeza en Langosta. El mar y los vientos han
estado muy agitados y tormentosos, pero algunas mananitas en la
semana han estado tranquilos y hasta off-shore.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
It's October, so who knows? We've got plenty of waves right now, it's
all about how stormy the ocean is. Expect quick drops and short
rides. Es octubre asi que quien sabe? Hay bastantes olas, el variable
es que tal tormentoso seran el mar y el viento? Espere entradas
rapidas y rides cortos.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Langosta seems to be picking
up this swell the best. The earlier in the morning, the better.
Langosta esta agrrado bien este swell. Entre mas temprano en la
manana, mejor.

** From Denis at Hightide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

Tamano de las olas y condiciones: En este momento tenemos olas de
unos 3 a 5 pies. El clima hace dificil predicir las condiciones, hubo
mucho viento y lluvia, asi esta bastante revuelto todo. Ojo con las
infeciones de oido, el mar esta bastante suicio por las lluvias

Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): No se ve algun
cambio en los proximos dias, el swell del Sur- oeste se marcho
direcion de nicaragua y mexico, asi esperamos por buenos vientos y
menos lluvia.

El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Marbella y
Negra seran lo mejor, tambien Langosta es una buena option para la
gente sin transporte en Tamarindo.

Noticias y dias especiales: Felicitationes a Andrea y Gilbert por sus
buenas actuaciones en Jaco!!


JACO & HERMOSA

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny. Air Temp: 88F. Water Temp 85F. Wave Height &
Direction: South 6ft. (back of the wave) Sea Surface: BIG Perfect
Surf. Wind: North (offshore) 0-3 MPH
Sunrise: 5:27AM Sunset: 5:29 PM High Tide: 06:14 AM / 9.76 ft Low
Tide: 12:29 PM / -0.25 ft. Current Conditions- We have Big, Fun,
Delicious Surf and NO Crowds, Go out and get it. PURA VIDA!!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Head high and fun

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Same head high swells

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


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above