Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 245
June 19, 2004

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Top News --

Tamarindo will be hosting a local's surf contest on June 19th. Sign
up at Hightide Surf Shop.

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.spanish-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)

New Moon - June 17th

Low Tide: 1.66 ft at 9:05 am
High Tide: 8.63 ft at 3:20 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The SW swell arrives Saturday and continues to build
through Sunday and Monday with waves 1-3 foot overhead. Tuesday also
see some WNW mixed in for the Guanacaste coast and it stays big until
Thursday, when it drops down to overhead. Another SSW pulse arrives
Friday to keep everyone content with 15 second periods and 2-3 foot
overhead surf.

Caribbean - The chest to head high surf dies out Monday through the
day and stays small (waist high) through Wednesday. Thursday it
builds again from the ESE and by Friday is back to head high with
next weekend looking to bring in surf 1-2 foot overhead or bigger at
the premiere spots.

** 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@...

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

Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos
wearesurfing@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical
admin@...

** Sponsors **

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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SurfProducts.com - Get set for your trip! (1-321-799-3563)
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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
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Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
info@...

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana at the Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
It's been a gorgeous week for longboarding. Wave faces have been knee
to chest high and are picking up a bit today. We've had light off-
shore for the last three days which is totally amazing for June. a
sido una semana lindisima para el longboard. Las olas han sido de a
la rodilla de a la cintura pero estan un poco mas grandes hoy. El
viento ha sido liviano off-shore para tres dias lo cual es increible
para junio.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Tamarindo is going to be great in the
afternoons--small but very fun. Langosta should have a bit more size
and be even better. Tamarindo debe ser lindo en las tardes- pequeno
pero lindo. Langosta debe ser un poco mas grande y todavia mejor.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: I'd pick Langosta. The small
swell is coming from the south and Langosta picks it up the best. Get
out there around lunch time. Yo escojo Langosta. El swell pequeno
viene del sur y Langosta lo agarra mejor. Vaya como a la hora del
almuerzo.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Our Indian Summer arrived on Monday with offshores and fanning
perfect surf in the head high range all week.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): With the tides in the late afternoon,
good surf will depend on weather the wind holds off shore all day or
not.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande, right around the
hotel, are the only breaks working right now.

** From Rigo at High Tide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
No tenemos mucha olas en este momento, estan entre 2 y 3 pies

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): estamos esperando un swell chico en los
proximos dias, pero no creemos que supera los 4-5 pies

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Se surfeo muy bien el pico
pequeno justo en Tamarindo, si no como siempre Negra, Avellanas y
Marbella.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Este sabado se
realiza la segunda fecha del Tamarindo Surfcontest, esponsorisado por
negocios locales como Hightide Surfshop y otros. Tengo el placer de
informales que salio en venta el nuevo libro de "Surf the Planet"
sobre Costa Rica. Todo los spots en el pais, descriptiones, lugares
para estar y no, lindisimos fotos, indispensable para todos los
surferos. Esta en venta en Hightide Surfshop. Mas informacion
RipCurl@...


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:Waves today from 3-4 ft with bigger sets and lots of
fun , a bit windy but clean peaky conditions . Olas vacilona con
temano de 3-4 pies y con un poco de viento en la tarde .No se para la
proxima semana pero telvais ?

** Tommy at the Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 90F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: South 2-4ft.(from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glassy,
Wind: Offshore South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:19 AM, Sunset: 6:01 PM, High
Tide: 03:20 PM/8.63 ft. Low Tide: 09:05 AM / 1.66 ft. Current
Conditions - Calm, really clear water, it's kind of crowded and
medium sized surf, PURA VIDA!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS- The surf has been small, but it is
coming back up, for around monday ish. Tamano de las olas y
condiciones: las olas han estado pequenas, pero van para arriba, por
ahi el lunes.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -some head high sets,
some sun, some rain. Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y
olas):unas olas tamano de uno, un poco sol, un poco de lluvia

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -the beach! El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: La playa!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-get set for the 4th of july lifeguards
bash...bring some cooked goods or some booze, and cash for food, and
raffles, lots of fun! Noticias y dias especiales: Preparense para la
fiesta del cuarto de julio beneficio alos salvavidas de Dominical.
Traigan comida, o cocteles...y efectivo!!! va a haber mucha comida,
rifas, y mucha diversion!

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above