Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 246
June 26, 2004

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Top News --

Golfito MarinaPlanned, byRobert Goodier, rgoodier@...
A 250 slip marina is in stage 2 of a 4 stage development of a planned
$400 million marina and hotel project. Included will be a waste
treatment plant and a 150 room hotel. The proposal is still under
review by CISAT and SETENA. For more info., visit the Tico Times
website.

Check out Diana's newest version of her website - PURAMAR.com - with
a web log of surf conditions in Tamarindo.

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.org,
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)

Full Moon - July 2nd

High Tide: 8.13 ft at 7:59 am
Low Tide: 1.73 ft at 2:06 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - It's big, 2-4 foot overhead until Monday afternoon with a
14 second period, then slowly dropping to 1-foot overhead by Tuesday.
Wednesday a foot smaller, and then by the weekend back to head high
and clean, with a nice 16 second period long range SW keep the flow
going for July 4th.. Expect the next swell from the South arriving a
week from Monday (7/5) pushing surf back over 2+ feet overhead.

Caribbean - Head high to 2 foot overhead surf continues to push in
over the weekend, but will drop off Monday and by Tuesday will be
back to chest to head high and clean. Stays consistent chest high
throughout the week, with another East swell pushing in by Thursday
afternoon, but dying out by next Saturday, down to waist high. Go
exploring to find some overhead + peaks.

** Surf Reporters **

Coconut Harrys in Nosara
www.coconutharrys.com

Hotel Magellan Inn (755-0035) in Cahuita
magellaninn@...

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) 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
thirdworldproductionscr@...

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
info@...

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana at Puramar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

A decent-sized south swell arrived here yesterday. I didn't get to go
out and ride it because guess what I was doing - teaching! I'll be
doing the same thing today, but TOMORROW I'm saving a little high-
tide time for me. Our swells come from the south this time of year
because it's winter in South America, so they're getting storms which
send us waves from that direction. Along with big swells like this
come big currents! Yesterday on the incoming tide myself, my helper
and my 5 girls who were having a GREAT first day on surf boards, all
got washed from the lifeguard stand (if you've been to Tamarindo this
will mean something to you) to the estuary in a matter of about 30
minutes and had to get out and walk back! Part of that was because of
the incoming tide, but mostly it's because when strong wave-energy
comes from the south, it pushes everything north including surfers!
The wind was off-shore (good) until about 2 PM which is GREAT for the
rainy season. I could hear it on-shore until I went to bed last night
(rather late) but this morning is gorgeous and sunny and I know it's
off-shore without having to go look. I'm sure it was perfect at dawn
this morning but I was still in bed recovering from my battle with
the currents yesterday, preparing to go hit it again today!

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE
HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We have a
good swell running (well overhead on the sets), and although glassy,
the off shores have not been on it for a couple of days and its soft
and tricky

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Morning tides and swell should bring
good surf somewhere in the bay.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main focus seems to be in
front of the hotel where it is running quite bigger.

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Nosara (playa Guiones) -

Consistent head-high set waves with building south swell. Lots of
lefts! Clean, light offshores in the morning with variable light wind
all day. Bigger surf expected over next 3 days.

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: 94F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: South Southwest 6ft. Plus (from the back of the wave), Sea
Surface: Slight Chop, Wind: Offshores 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM, High Tide: 08:47 AM / 8.23 ft, Low Tide: 02:59 PM /
1.64 ft, Quarter Moon, Current Conditions - We have south swell well
into the double overhead range at the bigger spots, PURA VIDA!!!!

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

Surf is a bit smaller but oh so good form ! Headhigh clean peaky
beachbreak from HEAVEN ! Rains are still around so we get some
interesting changes on a daily basis so you got to check it to get
it ! Pura Vida , Chuck !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Big, and getting bigger!
Pretty clean, but who wants to paddle out into closeouts? Tamano de
las olas y condiciones: grande, y creciendo! mas o menos. limpio,
pero, quien quiere mandarse en esas cerronazos?

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Bigger waves, a bit
of sun, and rain. Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y
olas):olas mas grandes, un poco sol, y 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- Once again,, dont' forget the fourth of
july celebration for those lifeguards, at roca verde, 12 noon
til ????? Come and help us keep them lifeguards saving
lives...Noticias y dias especiales: una vez mas, no se les olviden la
fiesta del 4 de julio, beneficio a los salvavidas en roca verde, 12
medio dia a ????? Vengan a ayudarnos mantener los salvavidas salvando
vidas!

CARIBBEAN

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