Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 252
September 11, 2004

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Top News --

Time to get your trip planned out for next year, because flight are
getting hard to find right now. New flights from Martin Air on
November 1st, departing Orlando on Monday Friday, and Saturday. And
from Miami - Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check
out Tico Travel to book your flight.

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)

New Moon - September 14th

High Tide: 7.05 ft at 11:49 am
Low Tide: 2.03 ft at 6:10 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The weekend SSW swell gives south facing beachbreak 1-2
foot overhead surf through Sunday, then by Monday maxes out at 2-3
foot overhead up around Grande. Tuesday it drops two feet to overhead
by midday. Stays about head high through Thursday, before a second
SSW fills in Friday - pushing it back up to 2 foot overhead for next
weekend and through next Monday. Best waves, dawn patrols at
barreling point breaks.

Caribbean - A little swell from Ivan arrives late Saturday evening
and sticks around through midmorning, with waist to chest high sets.
Then it drops quickly to flat. Knee high at best from Tuesday through
Friday. A few high tide waist high+ sets at the park beachbreaks.

** 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)
info@...

Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) in Tamarindo
reservations@...

Dos Palmas Studio Apartments (430-4258) in San Jose
info@...

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@...

SurfProducts.com - Get set for your trip! (1-321-799-3563)
sales@...

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

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@...

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 Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo (www.puramar.com)-

Hey! So it isn't a lake anymore! A little bit of a swell came in
yesterday kind of from the west, it seems or at least not straight
south like they've been. The waves haven't been that big (waist to
chest) but so nice! The high tide is in the morning right now, so
getting out there at 7 or 8 has been perfect! And the greatest treat
of all is that I can surf right out in front of the shop without
having to battle 400 people!! Wow. I love the rainy season! True
there aren't many lessons and sitting in the shop is unbearably
boring as no o ne comes in, but if it means I can surf I'm not
complaining!! The wind stayed off shore until 10:30 or so and the
waves just kept coming. I actually got kicked around pretty bad by
one set that rolled in right before high tide. Amazing that waves of
that smallish size can actally be heavy enough to yank the board out
of your hands and roll you around. Can't wait till tomorrow.

** From the Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This week has been unseasonably good with light offshore winds
throughout the morning hours combing out a nice head high swell.
Today, Friday, is a bit messier but there's still swell in the water
for the takers.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): We still have the morning sessions to
look forward to, before the onshore winds kick in during the late
morning and mid-day.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Main Peak at Grande. Avellanas
rivermouth might be worth checking out.

** From Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (north of Mal Pais) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Holas overhead el miercoles, Glassy en la tarde, el jueves de 2-5
feet con mucho viento y holas deordenadas.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Look like the weather will affect the
waves.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Si las olas teinen un tamano
overhead en las sets el lugar sera SUCH ROCK!

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: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: South Southwest 4ft. (from the back of the wave), Sea
Surface: Glass, Wind: South 5-8 MPH, Sunrise: 5:30 AM, Sunset: 5:49
PM, High Tide: 11:49 PM / 7.05 ft, Low Tide: 6:10 PM / 2.03 ft,
Current Conditions: It's glassy and looks like we still have some
surf for the big event today. Surfers are going to be at bit hard
today for the chance to win a Brand New Tricked Out Quad and $10,000.
The Triple Crown of Surf Costa Rica is on East Peak in Esterillos
Centro, good luck to all competitors big prizes and Reef is putting
on the Bikini Contest, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

see the national forecast

CARIBBEAN

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Flat, calm seas and no wind,
September weather on the Caribbean. Sunny and nice.