Costa Rica Surf Report for June 24, 1999

Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.

FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests

SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge tropico@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
7) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)

TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)

High for Fri. (6/25) - 12:34 p.m.; Height - 8.2 ft.
Low - 6:12 a.m.; Height - 2 ft.

Alta para Vrn. (25/6) - 12:34 p.m.; Tamaño - 250 cm.
Baja - 6:12 a.m.; Tamaño - 61 cm.

SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific - Surf should be dropping back to head high range for the weekend with a WSW swell pushing in 2+ overhead sets every 10-15 minutes by Monday. Longer range forecast show another SW developing by next weekend. Best day will be next Tuesday.
Caribbean - An East swell will push in head high+ at beach breaks with bigger sets off the Isla for Sunday. Best day will be Monday.

Pacifico - Las olas deben estar cayendo a la altura de 5 pies para el fin de semana con un swell de WSW empujando olas de 6-8 pies cada 10-15 minutos por lunes. En el futuro, un otro swell de sudoeste creciendo para la próxima semana. El mejor día va a ser el próximo martes.

Caribean - Un swell de Este va a empujar olas de tamaña de 5+ pies por las playas y 6-8 pies a la isla para domingo. El mejor día será el próximo lunes.

AREA REPORTS -

NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Wave heights 5' to double overhead with on/off wind conditions. Onshore winds coming in early morning. Glassy conditions in the afternoon with storms moving in late afternoons. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A sw will start to show on Wenesday with wave heights 4-8 at sw breaks. Storms early evenings. SW will begin breaking down by Saturday and smaller surf expected early part of next week. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Thursday-Saturday - Playa Negra mid morning, Ollie's and Witch's holding well with head high plus surf. Will change direction Friday. High tide at 12 noon on Thursday. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Best Western Tamarindo - It's a Leatherback rock and roll Happy Hour Saturday night. Taco Bar and Beer specials.

(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The tides have been high in the morning this week which is best for Playa Grande. The swell has been running well overhead in front of the hotel with monster sets. The wind is rarely off shore and except for an hour or two each day has made for messy conditions. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The tides are moving into the afternoon and unless we have a freak off shore wind condition, the surf here will probably not be good. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Tamarindo Rivermouth should have possibilities in the early morning.

(3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS 5'-6' SW. This swell has never really cleaned up, however there have been decent waves at Sta Teresa a.m. among the close outs. Playa Carmen not breaking so well despite favourable tides WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Weather clearing up today so hopefully surf will clean up. Swell is supposed to drop so should be more organized. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA As the high tide moves towards p.m., Santa Teresa will be the best spot, with the possibility of late p.m session at carmen if the wind behaves.

JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - We have been surfing the reefs all week at about 4ft, 8-10 ft on the face of the wave. Terrazzas was good too, about 6 feet on the sets, up to double overhead on some sets. Tides are high at noon time today. Looks like it will stay big through the weekend Get out and get some Pura Vida!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
see national forecast

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(4) Walt Barnes aboard the Lohe Lani reported 4-10' surf at Matapalo, with a heavy crowd and greedy longboarders. Rio Claro was 6-12' with screaming lines. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: with high tide in the p.m., expect to wake up to smaller surf and then grow as the tide comes in. Surf the beach break between 11 - 4 and watch for the sunset sesh come next Monday.

CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report