Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 248
July 31, 2004

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TIDES *for Friday
(add 50 min. each day after)

Full Moon - July 31st

Low Tide: 1.12 ft at 6:51 am
High Tide: 9.19 ft at 1:15 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The powerful south swell that is pummeling the coast with
surf of 8-13 foot faces Saturday will start to mellow a bit Sunday,
but by Monday it will still be 1-2 foot overhead. Then don't expect a
break, more south swell fills in all week, keeping it 2-3 foot
overhead and a 16 second period Tuesday and Wednesday. Watch for the
strong tide pull from the full moon Saturday.

Caribbean - The beaches stay small all weekend, knee to occasional
waist, and not until Monday late in the day will some bigger sets
appear. Tuesday will have some chest high waves, with the same
through Thursday before dying out for next weekend. Tropical activity
can change this scenario quickly.

** Surf Reporters **

Coconut Harrys in Nosara
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Hotel Magellan Inn (755-0035) in Cahuita
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Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo
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Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
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Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo
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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
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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Joe Walsh at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Last weekend's swell (July 24/25)
dropped to shoulder/head high by Wednesday. Thursday July 29 we got a
strong spike in the swell and surf jumped to well overhead sets.
Tamarindo/Grande area was a bit walled up, some waves on the local
reefs were VERY good. Today July 30 the swell dropped again, but is
still looking to be shoulder high with bigger sets this afternoon on
the higher tide.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The surf should
slowly drop off Saturday and a bit more on Sunday. Expect waist to
chest high surf in town throughout the weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Any beachbreak as the
surf doesn't have enough juice for the reefs.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Witch's Rock Surf Camp
www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com. WRSC Surf resort beachfront hotel now
open, check the site for info.

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

It's 3-4 ft overhead near the high tides & no wind in the mornings.
Afternoon sideshore winds are persistent & making for bumpy
conditions. Pura Vida!

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: Overcast, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: South Southwest 6-8ft. (from the back of the wave) Sea
Surface: Glassy, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:28 AM, Sunset: 6:02
PM, High Tide: 01:15 PM / 9.19 ft, Low Tide: 06:34 PM / 0.73 ft,
Current Conditions: Today, we have the 2nd day South Swell of the
season since May. All the south points like Barranca and Pavones are
packed with the low tide morning. Point Judas, Secret Gulf and The
Pinion is 3-4 times the size of those places with 2 minute rides and
only a couple Rancho Coral Guests. Where are these spots? PURA
VIDA!!!!

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

Boca today about 6-8ft faces and good buta bit crowded . Still got
plenty of waves though and the crowd was real cool ! Out front right
now is the same size but a lot of wind and still some guys getting
waves ! I Guess all for now

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Daveed at Coldwell Banker Realty in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
6- 8 foot fun barrels

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: South, Pavones

CARIBBEAN

see the national forecast