Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 250
August 15, 2004

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Top News --

Pedro Rangal of Venezuela wins the 7th stop of the OP - ALAS Tour,
held in Playa Hermosa on July 17-18. Luis Vindas came in second,
representing Costa Rica. And for Argentina, Martin Passeri came in
third. Also making the finals was Lisbeth Vindas, C.R. Women's Champ.
ALAS is the latin American surfing association - www.alastour.com

The 11th Annual Rabbit Kekai & Toes on the Nose world longboarding
championship will be held from October 14th to the 21st at Boca
Barranca, Puntarenas. Visit www.surfex.com to book your trip, with
plush accomodations at the Hotel Fiesta. For competitors -
www.toesonthenose.com

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 - August 15th

Low Tide: 2.5 ft at 6:55 am
High Tide: 7.73 ft at 1:11 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The SSW swell is being blocked in part by the Galapagos, so
it's bigger farther south, much bigger. It will be 3-5 overhead this
weekend and Monday around Dominical, well overhead in Hermosa, but
smaller once you get to Nosara and North, headhigh with a few
overhead sets that sneak past the islands. Swell stays in the picture
until Wednesday evening, then dropping a foot each day through
Saturday. No major swells popping up for the next ten days after.

Caribbean - Waves chest to shoulder high are keeping the weekend
goers happy. It won't last, and by Monday a.m. it will only be chest
max. Tuesday afternoon shows some long period T.S. Earl swell, which
fills in Wednesday to overhead, Thursday it peaks and by Friday it's
back down to head high, with another tropical system on its way.

** 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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Dos Palmas Studio Apartments (430-4258) in San Jose
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Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
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Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo
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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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Villa Taype (682-0280 fax: 682-0187) in Nosara
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
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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

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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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Right now the wind has been going on shore consistantly sometime near
mid-day. Waves in Tamarindo are 2-3 feet. Ahora el viento empieza a
soplar on-shore mas or menos al medio dia. Las olas en Tamarindo
estan de 2-3 pies.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): A south swell is supposed to come in
over the weekend and light the place up. That should make for nice
evening sessions with the late afternoon tides. Un swell del sur
supuestamente viene este fin de semana para animarnos. Hara buenas
olas para los atardeceres como la marea esta alta en la tarde.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Langosta is the best on a
south swell provided it doesn't get too much south wind along with
it. Lo mejor para el swell del sur es Langosta mientras no hay
demasiado viento del sur tambien.

** From the Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small, but some (you have to pick'em)nice waves for this time of the
year. Off shore in the morning with an occasional overhead set.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Risky with the high tide moving into
the afternoon, but look for rain and the Accompanying off shores.
Don't surf in the lightning!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Chicken Head Rock and in front
of the hotel.

** From Joe from Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - The surf this week had been WEAK,
the only good news is that outside of town the south pulses have
brought surf up to the shoulder high plus range....also some nice
offshores on Monday and today (Friday)

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - It looks as if the
swell has started to slooooowly turn itself around. Saturday should
show a definite increase, and through the night into Sunday surf
should jump to the overhead to "a few feet" overhead at most spots.
This is going to be one of the bigger swells we've seen in a while.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - With too much swell
lately, its hard to tell what the sandbars in town are going to do
with the big swell. If its too big, find a local reef and get surfing!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- WRSC Surf Resort beachfront hotel now open,
www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com, Get Stoked!!!

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

Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara), Chest to head-high surf - clean,
glassy mornings with light sideshore afternoon winds. Pura velveeda,
Coconut Harry, www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at the Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction
& Height: South Southwest 2-3ft. (from the back of the wave) Sea
Surface: Glassy, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:29 AM,Sunset: 5:59
PM, High Tide: 01:11 PM / 7.73 ft, Low Tide: 06:55 AM / 2.50 ft,
Current Conditions: For Friday the 13th we have small surf but, it is
expected to get big through the weekend for the beginning of next
week, PURA VIDA!!!!

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

Surf today in jaco was about 3-5 ft faces and pretty good recently
even with low tide . Good bars that seem to work best at lower end so
do it! Rains in the afternoon so even a chance of the EVENING GLASS!
Where will you be this Monday ? I know where I am going to be its at
_____ !

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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