Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 255
October 2, 2004

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Top News --

The Toes on the Nose contest has been cancelled for 2004. The reason
was claimed to be because of a trucker strike, but regardless, we'll
have to wait until June 2005 for the next Rabbit Kekai appearance in
Costa Rica.

The first contest of the CR National Circuit will be in Esterillos
Central on October 9-10. Visit www.surfingcr.com for how to sign up!

Are you jonesing for some Lisano or other Costa Rican foods? Check
out www.ticoshopping.com for a very complete selection of C.R.
goodies. And tell them CRSURF sent you.

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 Saturday
(add 50 min. each day after)

Full Moon - September 28th

Low Tide: .02 ft at 11:10 am
High Tide: 8.54 ft at 5:23 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - It will be a great week for dawn patrols with the high tide
taking place midmorning. Keep on the lookout for stormy conditions to
bring onshores in early. As for size, it will drop to chest to head
high by Sunday and stay like that through Tuesday morning. Then by
the afternoon, overhead sets with a 13 second period will start
filing in and by Wednesday afternoon it will be consistently
overhead. Expect another foot bigger Thursday and a Friday with a
steady 1-2 foot overhead SSW swell for next weekend.

Caribbean - This weekend and through next week, no wave relief, only
calm seas perfect for diving and snorkeling. Keep an eye out for
afternoon thunderstorms.

** 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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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)
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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

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
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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 Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
It's a gorgeous morning in Tamarindo, the wind is still off shore at
11 AM for the first time in weeks. There's not much swell right now--
waves around three feet at the high tide. Es una manana lindisima en
Tamarindo--el viento es off-shore todavia a las 11 AM por primera vez
en muchas semanas. No hay mucho swell ahorita--las olas son de tres
pies a la marea alta.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): It looks like the next swell won't be
here until next week, so expect more of the same. It's going to be a
great weekend for sunset sessions in Tamarindo and probably mid-
mornings in Langosta. Parece que el proximo swell no llega hasta la
otra semana, asi que podemos esperar mas de lo mismo. Sera un buen
fin de semana para surfear al atardecer en Tamarindo y en las mananas
en Langosta.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Grande and Avellanas should be
the nicest places to take your longboard this weekend. Playa Grande y
Playa Avellanas seran los mejores lugares para ir con su longboard.

** From Dennis at High Tide Surf Shop in Tamarindo:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Las condiciones de las olas son buenas por la tarde cuando empieza a
bajar la marea, buen viento, tamaños entre 2 y 3 pies de altura pero
bueno y constante.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):Para este fin de semana se mantendrá
igual.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Los mejores lugares para
surfear son Avellanas, Negra, Marbella y Grande.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Ya abrió las
puertas el nuevo surf Shop en Playa Langosta "Alta Marea", se pueden
comprar cualquier tipo de implementos para las tablas y las mejores
marcas de ropa.

** From Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Tours in Playa del Coco:

Reporte de olas en Witchs Rock y Ollies Point - Witchs Rock las olas
estan entre 3 a 4 ft muy divertido con buen viento. Ollies Point las
olas estan entre 3 a 4 ft muy divertido y perfecto con buen tubito.
Mucha posibilidad de lluvia en las tardes.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS- Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
It's an early blast of the blues ! 2-4 ft faces and semi mushy with
the big tides , over the berm stuff so I guess we are lucky we don't
have BIG swell , it would probably wash Jaco away! Hermosa was fun if
small today, longboarders heaven ! Contest C.N.S.C. next weekend at
Esterillos Centro. Become a member even if it's just to help out the
local dudes! Pray for surf ! Pura Vida, Chuck!

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 4ft (from the back of the wave), Sea Surface:
Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:29 AM,
Sunset: 5:30 PM, Current Conditions: We have a super clean surface
with clear water carrying a new kick out of the Southwest with
overhead surf. The west reef is going off. The beaches are barreling,
Bejuco, Hermosa, PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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