Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 261
November 20, 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)

Full Moon - November 26th

High Tide: 7.82 ft at 9:04 am
Low Tide: 1.17 ft at 3:14 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The weekend has fun overhead surf for the beachbreaks,
points a foot smaller, coming from the WSW. The swell slowly dies
down through the week, headhigh Monday, chest to head Tuesday, and it
stays the same through next weekend. No strong South swells left this
year and the north swells haven't made it all the way under Mexico.

Caribbean - Strong ENE swell kicks in chest to head high+ surf for
Saturday through Monday. Tuesday it drops down to waist to chest and
stays smaller through Wednesday. Thursday shows another band of ENE
overhead waves that will stick around through the next weekend.

** 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)
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

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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:
At high tide in Tamarindo this week, waves have been waist high.
Winds have been off shore all day and all night, cooling down the
water and cleaning it up. It appears that the rainy season has passed
and summer is here! A la marea alta en Tamarindo esta semana, hemos
tenido olas de a la cintura. Los vientos estan off shore todo el
tiempo, refrescando y limpiando el agua. Parece que el invierno paso
y llego el verano.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell doesn't seem like it's going
to pick up, so expect a small clean weekend. Even if the wind pattern
changes, morning sessions will be in order and should be fine. No
parece que vendra mas swell, asi que espere un fin de semana pequena
y limpia. Se puede surfear en las mananas este fin de semana, asi que
no importa si se cambian los vientos.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande and Playa
Avellanas are getting a little more of the pulse than Tamarindo--it's
worth the trip. Playa Grande y Avellanas tienen un poco mas olas de
Tamarindo y vale la pena ir. 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 - The good news, and this is
actually great news, is that the wind has consistently been howling
offshore all week long. The offshore season (dry season) has
officially begun. The not so great news is the lack of swell this
last week, at least in Tamarindo. Surf really never got above waist
high, although conditions were great for the longboard. Shoulder/head
high surf has been easily found however outside of Tamarindo at
Witch's, Grande, and our favorite beachbreaks down the coast.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Supposedly the
swell should increase dramatically by Saturday, reaching
overhead sets at most beaches. We shall see. Even if it doesn't get
that big in town, there are spots to surf without the crowd and with
these AWESOME offshores.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Your best bet for
waves will be any south facing beach break. Playa Grande has had
waves every day, but you probably didn't fly 4000miles to surf in
socal crowds. Witch's Rock, especially Sailboats, has been just as
good/if not better than in front of the rock and NOBODY out. Yes, you
have to hike in, or try to drive in (which isn't a good idea), or
take a boat, but you'll have your best surf of the trip guarenteed.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- WRSC Bar & Grill daily sunset happy hour 5-
8pm, BBQ all weekend long, stop by for a cold Imperial, good music,
and good vibes! Also, check out www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com for the
best vacation of your life!!!

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

Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara)! Consistent chest high with
occasional bigger. Building surf for the weekend. Off shore mornings
& late afternoons. 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 !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-5ft (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glass; Wind: North 0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:35 AM, Sunset: 5:14 PM, High
Tide: 7:54AM/ 8.24ft., Low Tide: 02:07PM/ -0.83ft., Current
Conditions: We have good conditions from the Southwest with sets
starting to come in overhead and forcasted to be this way through the
weekend. This weekend we are helping the Costa Rica No Pro at the
Hotel Pelicano in Esterillos Este. It is a contest to help orpans
from San Jose. Come help stoke out the kids, participate in a worthy
cause and live some Pura Vida. Oh, we donated $500 so Andreina's
going to Tahiti 's competition, PURA VIDA!!!!

For daily reports, please check the Rovercam link at www.rovercam.com

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small, waist to shoulder height. Pequeno, tamano de la cintura a la
cabeza en las olas mas grandes.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): We hope the waves get a little bigger.
Esperamos que las olas crezcan un poco.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The Dominical beach break. La
playa em Dominical.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Green Iguana
Surf Camp is looking for new staff members for the office and
managment. If you are interested, qualified and have good people
skills please email us: admin@.... Green Iguana
esta buscando nuevos empleados para nuestra oficina y administracion,
si usted esta interesado, por favor mandenos un email.

CARIBBEAN

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