Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 7, Issue 266
December 25, 2004

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Top News -

Check out the results from the Moh's Classic in Tamarindo -
www.crsurf.com/index.html

Upcoming Events on the Costa Rica Surf Circuit-
5 star Salsa Brava Trofy - Puerto Viejo - 8 y 9 Enero
4 star Trofeo Rider - Dominical - 12 y 13 de Febrero
3 star Grand Prix - Mango Jacó - 12 y 13 de Marzo
4 star Trofeo Dakine - Nosara - 9 y 10 de Abril
6 star - Playa Hermosa - 28 y 29 de Mayo

Pick up your copy of the 2005 Sportsgirls Calendar to support the
local Casa del Suenos - www.ranchocoral.com/page3.html

Andrea Diaz - www.wavescr.com has a great camp for learning to surf
or finding professional surf guides to raise the bar on your hi-
perfrormance hack-attack. Email Andrea at info@... to get the
details.

Check www.ticoshopping.com for Costa Rican foods. 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 - December 26th

Low Tide: .89 ft at 8:09 am
High Tide: 7.71 ft at 2:22 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf chest to head high for the better beachbreaks for the
weekend, and then a WNW swell arrives Monday morning with consistent
overhead surf by the afternoon. Maxes out Tuesday at a foot overhead
and dies quickly Wednesday down to head high. Going into 2005, expect
(gulp) waist to chest high surf and no major swells for next weekend.

Caribbean - Knee to thigh surf for the right coast, with no action
until NNE hits Monday pushing surf up to chest high with an infrquent
head high set. Consistent waist to chest high waves for the rest of
the week, picking up some strength for New Year's Day.

** Surf Reporters **

Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical
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Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262)
reservations@...

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
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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo
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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
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Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
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Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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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
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Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo
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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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Villa Taype (682-0280 fax: 682-0187) in Nosara
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
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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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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 Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've had a very different surf situation every day for almost a week
now. The swell keeps changing direction and the wind keeps surprising
us with its direction and intensity. Every year we get something
similar during this powerful solstice moon. Sometimes it even rains.
Yesterday was perfect in the head high range, although a little
inconsistent. Clear turquoise water, light off shores all day, light
crowd, and powerful fast sets brought us an early Christmas present.
The sand in Playa Grande is reasonably flat and in OK condition to
handle just about any swell.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): The high tide is in the afternoon so if
the wind holds and the swell stays strong, Playa Grande will fire.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Even some of the weird spots
have been good.

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

Feliz Navidad! Shoulder to head-high here - lotsa fun from the NW
swell. Hope Santa is good to you - Pura Vida, amigo! Lessons are
$25/hour when you rent a board from Coconut Harry's Surf Shop - visit
me at www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Night, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: SW+WNW 4ft Plus (from the back of the wave) Sea Surface:
Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:53 AM,Sunset: 5:26 PM, Current
Conditions: We have the most awsome of conditions for this Christmas
Eve. No Crowds and a raging Sou'wester. We surfed low tide at a
secret spot with Tahitian Style Barrels (the right featured in our
video Crazy Gringos) and came back to The Ranch for a Freestyle
Festival that was very aerial, Looks like it'll hold through the
weekend. Crowds should arrive tomorrow. Congrats to our Groms for
cleaning the podium in Tamarindo, Have a Merry Christmas, PURA
VIDA!!!! Pick up your copy of the 2005 Sportsgirls Calendar to
support the local Casa del Suenos - www.ranchocoral.com/page3.html

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

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Wave hights are swelling to
occational head high (finally) but are coming in at 210 degrees
(square to the beach for close outs). On shore wind is low so the
shoulders are fast but good. Low tide is closed. Three hours on
either side of high tide is workable. Too small for Punta Dominical.
Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Las olas estan creciendo algunas
veces hasta la cabeza (por fin) pero ellas vienen de 210 de grados
(son quadradas a la playa y muy cerradas). El viento es bajo entonces
puede correr rapido pero bueno en los hombros de las olas. En marea
baja es imposible. Las tres horas en cada lado de la marea alta es
mejor. Demasiado pequeño para Punto Dominical.

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

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Crazy parties at night. Lots of tourists
and locals at the beach during the day. Crowded surf at Dominical.
Noticias y dias especiales: Muchos turistas y ticos en la playa.
Muchos surfistas en Dominical.

CARIBBEAN

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