Costa Rica Surf Report for October 3, 2003

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

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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 **

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@...

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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