Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 247
July 3, 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

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

Low Tide: .50 ft at 8:03 am
High Tide: 9.89 ft at 2:24 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The 2-3 foot overhead swell arrives a day early, hitting
way down south Saturday afternoon and the rest of the coast by Sunday
morning. Two days after a new moon will have huge tide changes for
dawn patrols looking to hit a nice low tide break. The south swell
maxes out Monday and by Wednesday drops back to overhead and cleans
up nice. The only bad part is that is will be another 3-4 days before
the next SW arrives, leaving it chest to head for the next weekend.

Caribbean - It's waist to chest forecasted for the weekend, with
Sunday showing a few bigger sets and Monday getting up to headhigh +
from an East swell. Lasts through Tuesday, but dropping fast
Wednesday with only knee high waves expected to hit next weekend.

** 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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Hotel Yare (750-0106, fax 750-0420) in Playa Cocles
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Hotel Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
info@...

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
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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
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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)
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Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
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Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
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Third World Productions (643-1064) Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
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Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana at Puramar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

This was one of those priceless mornings where I felt like God loves
me and wants me to surf. Wow. I went out three hours before high tide
in Playa Grande and it was just so beautiful. The thing about trying
to tell a surf story is that there really isn't much story apart from
the conditions "the wind direction and velocity, the clarity of the
water, the strength of the current, the shape of the waves as they
hit the sandbars. It was to die for. Who knows what tomorrow will be
like? I expect to be there, however, to find out!! After the morning
session today I gave a private lesson to a 50-something middle school
science teacher from Indiana. He did great, better than I thought he
would. Tomorrow after my morning session I have a long hot day of
bicycle-repair to look forward to. Anyone want a job?

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE
HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Slightly
overhead, off shore, and lots of perfect sets all up and down the
north end of the bay. Mellow crowds on Thurs. and Fri.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Afternoon high tide with some risk of
on shores, but perfect size if the wind cooperates. The very full
tides will make the windows illusive and quick.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: All the peaks will be working
as the quick tides pass through them. The main peaks in front of the
hotel has been outrageous this week.

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

Reporte de olas de witchs rock y ollies point. Witchs rock: las olas
estan entre 4 a 5 ft muy divertido y lo mejor buen viento todo el
dia. Ollies point: las olas estan entre 2 a 3 ft pequeño...... buen
viento..

** From Coconut Harry in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -

Surf today picked up (it's Friday now) and we're getting consistent
head- high waves with good shape - looks like a building swell over
the weekend.

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: Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction
& Height: South 4ft.Plus (from the back of the wave), Sea Surface:
Pretty Glassy, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:22 AM, Sunset: 6:04
PM, High Tide: 03:18 PM / 10.03 ft, Low Tide: 09:00 AM / 0.24 ft,
Full Moon. Current Conditions: We have good conditions with a full
moon. Backwash beaches making for insane barrels outside is cleaner
with long lines, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

check the national forecast

CARIBBEAN

** From Topo at the Magellan Inn in Playa Cahuita -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waist high wave with some shoulder ones rolling in

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Rainy and overcast with waist to
shoulder high waves

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