Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 259
November 6, 2004

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Top News -

Shaun Tomson will be at Chosita del Surf in Jaco on November 11th.
Meet the legend and check out some great surfboards.
www.surfoutfitters.com

Also we need to find a biz to sponsor a local Jaco surf star get to
Tahiti for the Jr. Pro - Andreina Samudio. If you can help out, send
an email to Chuck at chucks@.... Help support local CR
surfers!

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 - November 11th

High Tide: 6.7 ft at 9:20 am
Low Tide: 2.22 ft at 3:28 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This weekend calls for headhigh waves with a few overhead
sets every 20 minutes. The size increases a foot Monday and Tuesday,
but only takes place in the northern part of the country. From
Wednesday until next weekend, not a lot of swell showing, so overhead
conditions only at the best spots. Expect strong tidal surges on
11/14 due to the new moon.

Caribbean - Surf will stay in the knee to waist high range all
weekend and into next week. Wednesday will see a foot increase for
the day and there looks to be some NE swell arriving next Saturday
pushing in a few head high sets..

** 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 **

Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo
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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
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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
reservations@...

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
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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
info@...

Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica
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Do you want to surf? Do you want to learn Spanish? Visit A.E.C.
Dominical - http://www.crsurf.com/flyer.html

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

Yesterday was a classic two-season day! The morning was like summer
and the rest of the day was like "winter". I had an 8 AM lesson and
it was gorgeous! The sky was bright blue, off-shore winds, the waves
picked up finally (3-5 ft), the sky was swirled with bright white
clouds, the land lush and green. My student paddled out for the first
time (2nd lesson), so I got to catch a few of those waves too - it
was great! Then at about 12 noon as I was sitting in the shop, it
suddenly got dark and started to pour! In fact, it poured so hard
that I put on my raincoat and ran outside to redireact the water AWAY
from the shop door! And it continued to pour/drizzle/pour until I
went to bed at 10:30 and it was still raining. This morning (7:30)
it's overcast but I'm sure the sun will burn through within the hour.
Moral of the story: Don't even bother asking about what the
weather's "usually like" in the first half of November! Every day is
an adventure.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - The surf hasn't been too big this
week until yesterday (Thursday) when Tamarindo saw shoulder to head
high surf plus and very clean conditions. Friday morning saw a bit
smaller surf in the chest to shoulder high range, but starting to
close out a small bit. Conditions have been glassy in the morning,
slightly slowing out during the day but ironing out with the
afternoon showers. Overall, there is no better place I'd rather be
than here! Very mellow and fun surf (as always).

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The surf report
doesn't seem to show too much swell on the horizon, probably more of
what we've been getting. Don't expect surf to get much bigger than
chest/shoulder high, with head high plus sets at your best beachbreak
(Witch's Rock being the best bet).

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Any beachbreak that
picks up alot of swell; you'll see me out at the rock
for the next few days hopefully picking off the biggest sets along
this
stretch of coast. Also your secret spot beachbreak that gets swell.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Another 4 years?!?
www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com to book the surf trip of you life!

JACO & HERMOSA

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

** November 12th is the day of Classic memories and the whole crew
from Sundeck will be in Jaco for a beach fiesta at the Best Western .
Ex world Champion [1977] Shaun Thompson will be in the store to hand
out some autogrphs etc. He has a new clothing line that's kind of
retro but groovy at the same time called SOLITUDE and he will be here
promoting the line and mabe sneaking off for a surf with us ! Come on
by or call 643-3844 for some more + up to date surf or event news .
Also a young lady from Jaco Andreina Samudio one of the riders for
our shop is trying to put together the funds to get to the Junior
World Championship in Tahiti and is looking for some conomic help .
Her needs are @ 1200$ and so far between Alvaro Solano{VISTA GUAPA
SURF CAMP} ,Andrea Diaz {www.wavescr.com} and ourselves at
www.surfoutfitters.com we are almost halfway there. Possible big
sponsor with Economy Rent A Car in the works but she still needs some
help .Any donations will be handled by us and will get to the right
place ! This girl surfs hard and is one of the most consistent and
hard studying/surfing/working surf girls I know so help her if you
can, Thanks Again ! Chuck !

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: South 3-4ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface: Glass,
Wind: North 0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:30 AM, Sunset: 5:15 PM, High Tide:
9:20AM/ 6.70ft. Low Tide: 3:28PM/ 2.22ft. Current Conditions: We have
good conditions from the South making for good rides all weekend
long, Rancho Coral Calender is alsmost finished, more details here at
ranchocoral.com PURA VIDA!!!!

(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:
Knee high to max. waist high waves.Sunny mornings with a bit of rain
in the late afternoons.

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