Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 260
November 13, 2004

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Top News -

From the Tico Times - The U.S.-based Gordon and Betty Moore
Foundation will donate $8 million to help Costa Rica 's financially
strained national park system combat poaching and illegal logging on
the Osa Peninsula , in Costa Rica 's Southern Zone, government
officials announced this week. Those interested in donating funds to
conserve the Osa Peninsula can visit www.osacampaign.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

Low Tide: -.09 ft at 9:08 am
High Tide: 9.14 ft at 3:12 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Chest to headhigh surf with light offshores most of the day
all weekend and into next week. NW swell fills in the Guanacaste
coast on Monday, pushing it a foot overhead through Tuesday, but the
swell fades fast . It leaves chead to head conditions for the whole
coast going into next weekend. Long range looks to be chest high
waves, overhead at the premier spots all next week, too.

Caribbean - Surf starts small for Saturday and Sunday, knee to waist
high peelers and lots of sunshine. Then Monday a few chest high sets
arrive, every half and hour. And by Tuesday the sets become more
frequent. Wednesday afternoon the brunt of a nice NE swells splays
the coast with head high to overhead surf at the reefs, which lasts
thru Thursday. Friday it drops significantly and it's back to waist
high for next weekend. Long term views look really good for more NE
swells.

** 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
reservations@...

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@...

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
info@...

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
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

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

Hey Ed! Big thanks to you!! I logged in to write about the surf this
morning and there's my FAQ page! Nice!!! I promise to name my
firstborn child after you, even if it's a girl.

So the trip to Nosara the other day wasn't the greatest. It took us
twice as long to get there as I'd expected because that's what
happens when a city driver (not me!) drives over Costa Rican roads
for the first time. When we got out of the car there were gorgeous
big peaks all up and down the beach, wind light off shore. By the
time we got the boards unstrapped, waxed and ourselves wet up to our
waists, the wind had swung around and was howling on-shore. We
paddled out anyway and caught some big slop which was kind of
exciting just becuase of the size. The waves reminded me of the roads
on the way there I'd take off and half way down the drop, hit a bump
in the wave and go flying off the board. Luckily, Nosara is a gentle
as it is big and I'd come up laughing from those ridiculous-looking
traffic accidents.

For more information about Tamarindo, taking lessons, or renting
boards - check www.puramar.com.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Although the surf hasn't been very
big in town (waist to every once in while a chest size superbomb"),
Witch's Rock has been firing with solid offshore winds and shoulder
high to head high surf. Yesterday (Thursday) I drove in to get some
surf, it was empty and fun. Some advice on the road in the Santa Rosa
Nat Park, DON'T TAKE YOUR RENTAL CAR!!! I towed two 4x4 rentals
yesterday with my truck, the road currently SUCKS even though the
rain has apparently stoped. I advise the boat trip in, plus you get
to surf Ollie's Point if you take the boat. As this rain has ceased,
the offshore winds have taken over. Open beachbreaks have seen the
best surf, the reefs have been too small to really break.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The reports don't
seem to show much change in size, not getting bigger and not getting
smaller. You won't need the 8'0 gun, maybe the longboard or the
thicker shortboard for punchier beachbreaks (Witch's, Grande, further
south)

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Witch's Rock has been
the only spot showing consistent surf daily on the mid to high tides.
Playa Grande and Avellanes have seen some fun waves, Avellanes on the
high tide will have some fun sections along the beach towards the
rivermouth. As I said last week, get out to the rock if you can and
you'll be thanking me. Don't drive your rental car in however. Karma
got in the way yesterday, and I won't tow you out if the surf is
firing!!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Are you looking for the most awesome
vacation of your life? Visit www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com for more info!

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

Hola from Nosara (Playa Guiones). Chest to head-high waves here. Pura
Vida, www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

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

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 !

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