Costa Roca Surf Report for January 7, 1999

Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local
surfshops throughout Costa Rica. "And the youngest child had to ask the 6
questions:"
1. Weather / wind direction in the a.m. & p.m.?
2. Best spot to check for surf in your area this weekend?
3. Wave size?
4. Wave smoothness and clarity,either(glassy or choppy)
5. Water pests?
6. Upcoming events in your area?
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High Tide - 6:28; Low Tide - 12:34
DOMINICAL
1. Offshore in the morning, onshore around 10:30 until late afternoon. 2.
most spots one hour before high tide. 3. Waves overhead 4. Glassy in the
morning, smaller at low tide. 5. a little sea lice 6. Expect another north
swell to appear by next Wed. Happy Birthday Jennifer!
PLAYA JACO & HERMOSA
Hotel Copacabana -Jaco (643-3131) hotcopa@aol.com "Jared's super surf
report. A beautiful normal summer day off-shore in the morning & glassy in
the afternoon. 6 ft today maybe dbl over manana in the morning in Hermosa"
NICOYA PENINSULA
>From Patti at The Monkey Bar & Best Western - Vista Villas Tamarindo
"Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr . 1.
Papagayo winds are holding throughout the day with some strong winds
early afternoons 2. Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra. Playa Grande should
pick up the north wrap and have good condtions. The famous T-Bay rivermouth
should have good surf. 3. Waist to head high and should stay consistenly
headhigh+ with the North swell. 4. It's been clean, glassy barrel waves and
should continue thru Saturday. 5. A few sea lice have been in the water due
to the extreme high and low tides. High tides are coming in at 9+ and low
-0.5. It's fast!!!! High tide in Tamarindo on Thur. 6:30 am. 6. More
surfers, more fun.
*From - Neil & Hazel Garda's Beachfront Rentals in Playa Grande (653-0454).
garda@costarica.net - 1. Sun & clouds, offshore wind in the a.m., Cloudy,
onshore wind in the p.m. 4.Head high this morning 5.Glassy this morning,
choppy this afternoon 6. Nothing
MANUEL ANTONIO / QUEPOS
Matt & Nikki at La Colina Hotel in Manuel Antonio (777-0231)
lacolina@sol.racsa.co.cr sent in this info.: 3. Playitas, Playa Rey 4.-5.
smooth & glassy 6. elos de oro
CARIBBEAN
Petra at La Isla Inn on the Cocles beach (750-0109) says that in front the
waves are 2+ meters on sets. The sea is rough, with a strong rip current.