Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 256
October 9, 2004

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Strong SSW swell keeps it 1-2 foot overhead all weekend,
only dropping a foot by Monday and staying overhead all week.
Wednesday will be the smallest at head high, then Thursday sees the
first NW swell of the season grace the Guanacaste coast. Arrives a
day later down south, and keeps it way overhead all next weekend too.

Caribbean - More very, very small surf. However, there is hope on the
horizon. There is a familar pattern that signifies the first NE'ers
to file off the east US coast and swing under the Lesser Antilles.
Look for this swell in nine to ten days - Oct. 19th.

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Top News --

Carnival in Limon starting today Friday 8th to Sunday 17th. Enjoy the
fiesta and baile during the day and Stay down in Cahuita at night.
Check out the Magellan Inn for lodging.

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!

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.

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)

New Moon - October 13th

High Tide: 6.80 ft at 11:12 am
Low Tide: 2.13 ft at 5:25 pm

** 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 **

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
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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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Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge 506-750-0256 in Puerto Viejo
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Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) in Tamarindo
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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
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
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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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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

see national report

JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves are 2 ft overhead and with some real punch and a bit of shape
with the a.m. high tide , early is no wind and the rains have a
tendency to give us a bit of a peak out front !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):Rain in the afternoon but nice clean fun
mornings !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:Check the tree in the a.m. and
do a run up to either the island or Boca and see !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: The CNSC is
this weekend in Estirillos centro this weekend in case you don't know
where that is go about 1/2 hr south of Hermosa and when you get to a
sign for LA FELICIDAD make a right and when you get to the beach go
right again , you cant miss it it's the only place on the beach ! Oh
and by the way if you want the best selction of new boards in Costa
Rica , you have to come our shop, CHANNEL ISLANDS , H.I.C., WRV, ERIE
AND CARTON ALL UNDER ONE ROOF AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS, ALSO IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN BEING A DEALER FOR ANY OF THESE BRANDS LET ME KNOW !
PURA VIDA, Chuck and the crew at "SURF OUTFITTERS" telephone #s
643-3844 and 643-3328,6431308.

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-6ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glass Wind: North 0-3 MPH Sunrise: 5:29 AM Sunset: 5:30 PM High Tide:
8:52 PM / 6.81 ft Low Tide: 3:11 PM / -2.29 ft Current Conditions- We
have good conditions out of the southwest four feet solid (which is
10 feet in Tamarindo, Mal Pais and Witches Rock Terms, Just Kidding).
The CNS's (Circuito National de Surf) new season starts this weekend
in Esterillos Centro, It's packing a big roster so, it should be
entertaining. It looks like great conditions for opening rounds. Good
luck to all competitors this year.

(for daily reports, please check the Rovercam link at the bottom of
this page or www.rovercam.com)

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

* From the Magellan Inn in Playa Cahuita -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
flat seas to knee high waves, sunny skies and blue sea

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

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Carnival in Limon starting today Friday 8th
to Sunday 17th.