Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 33
September 30, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2. Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Hooters in Jaco Beach (643-3404)
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Allan at Terraza del Pacifico in Jaco (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
8) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
9) David at Idiomas D'Amore Spanish School
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
10) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
11) 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 Saturday. (10/2) - 7:48 a.m.; Height - ? ft.
Low - 1:56 p.m.; Height - ? ft.
Alta para Sab. (2/10) - 7:48 a.m.; Tamaño - ? cm.
Baja - 1:56 p.m.; Tamaño: ? cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Good tides for early morning sessions at all beach breaks. Consistent SW swell, but nothing big (2x overhead coming) The best day will be when it's sunny.
Caribbean - Not much expected, except for tropical activity is hot at this time of the year.
Pacifico - Mareas buenas para surfeando temprano en la manana a todos las playas arenas. Oleaje del sudoeste pero nada tan grande. El mejor día será cuando es soleado.
Caribean - No mucho anticipado para este fin de semana pero hay muchas tormentas tropicales durante este parte del año.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - she is stuck in San Jose since the weather has kept SANSA from flying to Tamarindo.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The surf is running around head high andstormy. Some surfable conditions in the afternoon in glassy conditions,but bumpy and disorganized. Yesterday there was an occasional barreling, just overhead, left in the afternoon as the winds shifted to north-offshore and blew into the lefts. Today the weather got worse. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The chances for a decent session increase as we move into the weekend with the high tides in the morning. Watch the weather disturbance in the Carribean and don't expect much if it holds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The leatherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: Once again a 4 day temporal blew out the SW swell over the weekend. Weather cleared up on Tuesday with the swell dropping to a clean 4-5'. This morning is sideshore with chest high waves out of the West. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:Everything depends on the weather - suggest you check forecast for the Central Pacific region, if you're planning on coming down here. Roads are holding up well.BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:Tide will be high a.m., Playa Carmen or Sta Teresa early in the morning to avoid the onshores
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From "Hooter's" in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: boca baranca 3 weeks of straight surf. two Saturdays in a row double overhead with full on barrels at baranca, unheard of? NO, the new sand bar is insane, and Dona Ana to good to explain like surfing reef break, lefts peeeeeling into the rivermouth. the judges give it straight 10's. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): good beachbreak at hermosa, head high to 2 or 3feet overhead. rainynights nice overcast days BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: (what beach do surfers prefer given the conditions)playa hermosa NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Hooters -Free wings with all beers and blender drinks mention this surf report for 2 for 1 imperials !!!!
(5) From Chuck in Jaco - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Watch for the contest posters soon to be mailed and put up all over Costa Rica dates are the 23-24 oct . more next week ! Tom from Fuego Del Sol says Cristian Fletcher could be putting on AIR-SHOW !!! for us ! Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges, if you are interested in helping out. Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(6) From Terraza del Pacifico - El Hotel Terraza del Pacífico esta organizando el día 25 de setiembre, un torneo de Surf Nocturno llamado "Independence Night", para este evento contaremos con la participación de 32 surfeadores en una sola categoría Open Internacional, el costo de la inscripción es de $30 por persona y se podrán inscribir el día 24 de setiembre en las instalaciones del nuestro Hotel. El monto de los premios asciende a $1.200 mas accesorios y tablas de surf. Si requiere mas informacion puede comunicarse al E-mail terraza@sol.racsa.co.cr ó visitenos en www.terraza-del-pacífico.com good surf
(7) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - We are having Christian Fletcher as our guest instructor at our Surf Camp from Oct 24-30th. It should be a great time and a humbling exhibition from the cutting edge of Surfing . Call Tommy at (506) 643 3737 for more info or, check out our web-site http://fuegodelsol.com. I want to thank everyone for their support. Now, YOU have your first Surfer Run Hotel here in Costa Rica offering You REAL surf programs and REAL FUN. We are about EVERYONE'S surfing here at Hotel Fuego del Sol . Alohas& Mahalo Nui Loa!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This past week's swell brought in strong surf in the Manuel Antonio region from Friday to Sunday. Waves were shoulder high to overhead in Playitas. Rain and wind created choppy conditions at times. Monday we had good waves futher south towards Mar y Sombra with head high waves and offshore winds w/ clean lefts and rights with narrow tubes WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With no signs of a big swell for the upcoming week, we are expecting shoulder high at high tide in Playitas and waist high further south. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: As this swell dimishes, check out nearby El Rey or Bejuco for challenging waves (and a little of a paddle!); Playitas should be solid with favorable winds; just before tide, head into Quepos for a slow, left (nice longboard ride) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Alacran Surf Tours is organizing Spring Break trips to Costa Rica through over 20 universities in the States along with a student travel agency. Any hotels that are interested in participating in this promotion, please contact Todd at 777-1868. For clients, look for information soon on our webpage, www.alacransurf.com or just send in a request from our webpage and ask our Spring Break student specials!!
(9) From David at Escuela D'Amore - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Playa playitas, consistentes, suaves, limpias, tranquilas y han estadomidiendo de 4 a 5 pies en marea alta. Playa Espadilla, suaves, limpias, tranquilas, inconsistentes y han estado midiendo 3,2 metros en marea alta.Isla Damas, intranquilas, limpias, consistentes, suaves y han estado midiendo 8.07 en marea alta. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Bueno, viendo el tiempo qu eestá haciendo en este momento creo que parael fin de semana habra sol por la mañana y lluvia después de las 4 p.m. Con respecto a las olas, pienso que se van a mantener iguales toda estasemana. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: El mejor lugar para surfear en el area de Manuel Antonio es playaPlayitas, esto porque a esa playa asisten la mayoría de surfeadoresprofesionales y además ahí se han realizado una gran cantidad decampeonatos de surf en donde han participado surfeadores nacionales einternacionales, quedando muy felices y satisfechos por las alas queallí se encuentran. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Por el momento no hay noticias ni eventos especiales.
PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH ---
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(10) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: More rain, surf is small (waist to chest) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: a small increase in size, get on it early for headhigh to overhead at the beachbreak BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- dawn UPCOMING EVENTS: Stop by Rio Lindo for frozen drinks and sizzling sunsets.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(11) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: IT IS PRETTY QUIET. WAVES ONLY AT ABOUT A FOOT. WE MUST BE THE CALMEST PLACE IN COSTA RICA. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): UNPREDICABLE
LATE REPORT JUST IN FROM CHUCK IN JACO ----
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Thurs. p.m. surfed at Jaco end of my street, fun 2-4 clean glassy peaky
but oh so chilly ! Got to surf with the 2 winners of the terraza contest
last week Alvaro and Diego 1st and 2nd respectively ! The boys are hot !!!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):My guess is some more of the same for the weekend and we have got ideal tides for 2 surfs a day !!!!!
Thursday, September 30, 1999
Thursday, September 23, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 23, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3. Thierry at Café de Paris in Nosara
cafepari@nosara.com
4) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Allan at Terraza del Pacifico in Jaco (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
8) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
9) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
10) 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. (9/24) - 2:01 p.m.; Height - ? ft.
Low - 8:02 a.m.; Height - ? ft.
Alta para Vrn. (24/9) - 2:01 p.m.; Tamaño - ? cm.
Baja - 8:02 a.m.; Tamaño: ? cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A strong forecasted SW has arrived, and should stay until next Tuesday. Best days will be Sunday and Monday EARLY!! (hightide and offshore around dawn)
Caribbean - The best day is next Wednesday. There will be an increase is size by Monday with good surf for the middle of next week from a tropical storm.
Pacifico - Un swell grande de sudoeste ha llegado, y debe quedar hasta el próximo martes. Los días mejores serán domingo y lunes TEMPRANO!! (marea alta y vientos offshore alrededor la madrugada)
Caribean -El mejor día será miercoles. Hay olas mas grandes para lunes con oleajes para la media de la semana del una tormenta tropical
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - still M.I.A……
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The rain has finally let off to reveal a consistent headhigh to just overhead swell. Conditions are still pretty messy with the high tide moving in to the afternoon and the possible good surf dependent on afternoon showers to glass it off. Without offshores, the likelihood of super clean waves is almost nil. (measure the front of the wave and how it appears to break (glassy, choppy, mushy, barreling) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The high tide will be even later for a possible session here and there. (a guess on the size of the waves and the weather if possible) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel at three quarter, chicken head rock at high, and Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo River mouth anytime during incoming. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Thierry at Café de Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Guiones : Swell, 4 - 6 feet, quite good. Messy Pelada : swell 6 - 8 feet, better then Guiones a little messy . Could be better if the win stop. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Guiones and Pelada : sunny since 2 days. If the weather stay like this must be better abd better. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Guiones and Pelada not big difference and very close from each other.
(4) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: Still SW and head high with some bigger sets. much better weather this week and hence some pretty clean days.. best it's been for a while. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: With a SW swell on the way, should be a great weekend if the weather stays fine. BEST PLACE TO SURF NEAR YOU THIS WEEKEND: Low tide is moving into the mornings so it's barrels at Santa Teresa or blood 6 guts at the reefs
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Chuck in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Jaco- 4-6ft. midday kind of fun some wind onshore and a bit to straight on closed out basically, but still got some waves out front! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): this swell has been @ for a while, I expect it to drop a bit but I don't know, hope it turns a bit more so the shape improves the tides are definetly getting better for us by sat. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: If the swell holds could get some small escondida but the crowd scene might be a little crazy! Of course the beach breaks are the least crowded ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Watch for the contest posters soon to be mailed and put up all over Costa Rica dates are the 23-24 oct . more next week ! Tom from Fuego Del Sol says Cristian Fletcher could be putting on AIR-SHOW !!! for us ! Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges, if you are interested in helping out. Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(6) From Terraza del Pacifico - El Hotel Terraza del Pacífico esta organizando el día 25 de setiembre, un torneo de Surf Nocturno llamado "Independence Night", para este evento contaremos con la participación de 32 surfeadores en una sola categoría Open Internacional, el costo de la inscripción es de $30 por persona y se podrán inscribir el día 24 de setiembre en las instalaciones del nuestro Hotel. El monto de los premios asciende a $1.200 mas accesorios y tablas de surf. Si requiere mas informacion puede comunicarse al E-mail terraza@sol.racsa.co.cr ó visitenos en www.terraza-del-pacífico.com good surf
(7) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - Hola Desde Playa Hermosa!!!! http://fuegodelsol.com Big Hello from a pounding Playa Hermosa! We are currently under south southwest conditions. It looks as if we are going to have conditions EXACTLY the same as last weekend. We should see clean ups in the 10 ft. range this weekend at exposed south facing beaches. Most spots should see 6 foot plus. We are having Christian Fletcher as our guest instructor at our Surf Camp from Oct 24-30th. It should be a great time and a humbling exhibition from the cutting edge of Surfing . Call Tommy at (506) 643 3737 for more info or, check out our web-site http://fuegodelsol.com. I want to thank everyone for their support. Now, YOU have your first Surfer Run Hotel here in Costa Rica offering You REAL surf programs and REAL FUN. We are about EVERYONE'S surfing here at Hotel Fuego del Sol . Alohas& Mahalo Nui Loa!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - **For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868.** AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This past week, we experienced a great surf week with the swell entering on Thursday which produced strong surf through Saturday in Playitas as well as in front of Mar y Sombra. Waves were best in Playitas about 3 hrs before high tide. High tide bests were further south at Mar y Sombra/Bajos. Waves were between 5-7 ft at their best...low tide was steady at Boca Quepos which is a left...beware, do not drink the water. Sunday through Thursday best waves are in Playitas. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With a new south west entering on Friday, we will be expecting chest high+ waves in Playitas, El Rey and perhaps out at the new mouth of Damas. Weather has been fairly consistent with sunny days and cloudy late afternoons..have not seen too much rain yet...so we expect it any day now!! BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: For best breaks, check out Playitas a couple hours before high tide (rights and lefts) if the winds are favorable; Del Rey, or even north to Bejuco or Esterillos are always good alternatives if its flat in Man. Antonio NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Alacran Surf Tours will be opening a new office in Quepos soon, so be sure to check it out next time you are in town. We'll keep you posted. If any of your clients are heading to Arenal or Monteverde and need hotel recommendations/reservations, activity res/info, feel free to give us a call at 777-1868. LOS ALACRANES
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: More rain, choppy closed out surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Hopefully a weather change, winds onshore around 10:30. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- 2 hours before high tide (one sesh per day until Monday) UPCOMING EVENTS: Next beach cleanup coming soon. Ask Lillian at La Escuelita if you want to help. 787-0090.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - see national report
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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3. Thierry at Café de Paris in Nosara
cafepari@nosara.com
4) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Allan at Terraza del Pacifico in Jaco (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
8) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
9) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
10) 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. (9/24) - 2:01 p.m.; Height - ? ft.
Low - 8:02 a.m.; Height - ? ft.
Alta para Vrn. (24/9) - 2:01 p.m.; Tamaño - ? cm.
Baja - 8:02 a.m.; Tamaño: ? cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A strong forecasted SW has arrived, and should stay until next Tuesday. Best days will be Sunday and Monday EARLY!! (hightide and offshore around dawn)
Caribbean - The best day is next Wednesday. There will be an increase is size by Monday with good surf for the middle of next week from a tropical storm.
Pacifico - Un swell grande de sudoeste ha llegado, y debe quedar hasta el próximo martes. Los días mejores serán domingo y lunes TEMPRANO!! (marea alta y vientos offshore alrededor la madrugada)
Caribean -El mejor día será miercoles. Hay olas mas grandes para lunes con oleajes para la media de la semana del una tormenta tropical
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - still M.I.A……
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The rain has finally let off to reveal a consistent headhigh to just overhead swell. Conditions are still pretty messy with the high tide moving in to the afternoon and the possible good surf dependent on afternoon showers to glass it off. Without offshores, the likelihood of super clean waves is almost nil. (measure the front of the wave and how it appears to break (glassy, choppy, mushy, barreling) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The high tide will be even later for a possible session here and there. (a guess on the size of the waves and the weather if possible) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel at three quarter, chicken head rock at high, and Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo River mouth anytime during incoming. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Thierry at Café de Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Guiones : Swell, 4 - 6 feet, quite good. Messy Pelada : swell 6 - 8 feet, better then Guiones a little messy . Could be better if the win stop. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Guiones and Pelada : sunny since 2 days. If the weather stay like this must be better abd better. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Guiones and Pelada not big difference and very close from each other.
(4) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: Still SW and head high with some bigger sets. much better weather this week and hence some pretty clean days.. best it's been for a while. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: With a SW swell on the way, should be a great weekend if the weather stays fine. BEST PLACE TO SURF NEAR YOU THIS WEEKEND: Low tide is moving into the mornings so it's barrels at Santa Teresa or blood 6 guts at the reefs
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Chuck in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Jaco- 4-6ft. midday kind of fun some wind onshore and a bit to straight on closed out basically, but still got some waves out front! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): this swell has been @ for a while, I expect it to drop a bit but I don't know, hope it turns a bit more so the shape improves the tides are definetly getting better for us by sat. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: If the swell holds could get some small escondida but the crowd scene might be a little crazy! Of course the beach breaks are the least crowded ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Watch for the contest posters soon to be mailed and put up all over Costa Rica dates are the 23-24 oct . more next week ! Tom from Fuego Del Sol says Cristian Fletcher could be putting on AIR-SHOW !!! for us ! Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges, if you are interested in helping out. Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(6) From Terraza del Pacifico - El Hotel Terraza del Pacífico esta organizando el día 25 de setiembre, un torneo de Surf Nocturno llamado "Independence Night", para este evento contaremos con la participación de 32 surfeadores en una sola categoría Open Internacional, el costo de la inscripción es de $30 por persona y se podrán inscribir el día 24 de setiembre en las instalaciones del nuestro Hotel. El monto de los premios asciende a $1.200 mas accesorios y tablas de surf. Si requiere mas informacion puede comunicarse al E-mail terraza@sol.racsa.co.cr ó visitenos en www.terraza-del-pacífico.com good surf
(7) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - Hola Desde Playa Hermosa!!!! http://fuegodelsol.com Big Hello from a pounding Playa Hermosa! We are currently under south southwest conditions. It looks as if we are going to have conditions EXACTLY the same as last weekend. We should see clean ups in the 10 ft. range this weekend at exposed south facing beaches. Most spots should see 6 foot plus. We are having Christian Fletcher as our guest instructor at our Surf Camp from Oct 24-30th. It should be a great time and a humbling exhibition from the cutting edge of Surfing . Call Tommy at (506) 643 3737 for more info or, check out our web-site http://fuegodelsol.com. I want to thank everyone for their support. Now, YOU have your first Surfer Run Hotel here in Costa Rica offering You REAL surf programs and REAL FUN. We are about EVERYONE'S surfing here at Hotel Fuego del Sol . Alohas& Mahalo Nui Loa!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - **For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868.** AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This past week, we experienced a great surf week with the swell entering on Thursday which produced strong surf through Saturday in Playitas as well as in front of Mar y Sombra. Waves were best in Playitas about 3 hrs before high tide. High tide bests were further south at Mar y Sombra/Bajos. Waves were between 5-7 ft at their best...low tide was steady at Boca Quepos which is a left...beware, do not drink the water. Sunday through Thursday best waves are in Playitas. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With a new south west entering on Friday, we will be expecting chest high+ waves in Playitas, El Rey and perhaps out at the new mouth of Damas. Weather has been fairly consistent with sunny days and cloudy late afternoons..have not seen too much rain yet...so we expect it any day now!! BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: For best breaks, check out Playitas a couple hours before high tide (rights and lefts) if the winds are favorable; Del Rey, or even north to Bejuco or Esterillos are always good alternatives if its flat in Man. Antonio NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Alacran Surf Tours will be opening a new office in Quepos soon, so be sure to check it out next time you are in town. We'll keep you posted. If any of your clients are heading to Arenal or Monteverde and need hotel recommendations/reservations, activity res/info, feel free to give us a call at 777-1868. LOS ALACRANES
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: More rain, choppy closed out surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Hopefully a weather change, winds onshore around 10:30. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- 2 hours before high tide (one sesh per day until Monday) UPCOMING EVENTS: Next beach cleanup coming soon. Ask Lillian at La Escuelita if you want to help. 787-0090.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - see national report
Thursday, September 16, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 16, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa - troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Kristian Faerron at Witches Rock surfwitches@hotmail.com
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco (643-3328)
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Allan at Terraza del Pacifico in Jaco (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
8) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
9) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
10) 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. (9/17) - 1:44 p.m.; Height - 8.4 ft.
Low - 7:03 a.m.; Height - .3 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (17/9) - 1:44 p.m.; Tamaño - 248 cm.
Baja - 7:03 a.m.; Tamaño: 11 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A small SW swell remains in the region for the next three days. Afterwards, the surf will drop off until another very large SSW swell arrives by next Thurday. Best day will be next Friday.
Caribbean - A tropical depression will develop early next week. Expect wave heights to increase by next Tuesday. The best day is next Wednesday.
Pacifico - Un swell pequeño de sur-sudoeste queda aqui hasta domingo. Despues, las olas va a diminuir hasta un otro swell llega el próximo jueves. El mejor día será el próximo viernes.
Caribean - Una tormenta tropical crecerá en el parte temprano de la próxima semana. Encontra las olas a crecer para martes. El mejor día será miercoles.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - She is on vacation this week..Sorry!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Kristian at Witches Rock - Sent 9/13 - Hola amigos! The last 4 days we have had no wave and really rainny weather, and no one has been able to go to witch's. Today the weather was better sunny and no rain... Hopefully we will be able to go surfing and send you a surf report. These passed days there has been no surfers in the area, the beaches are empty. How ever wants to come is welcome.... The 15th is the independence day of costa rica, so we are all having a party this week.
(4) From Steve at Tropicos Latino- WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: It's been a week of torrential rains and blown out disorganized surf. However today dawned sunny and the waves have cleaned up about 60% i.e. surfable. Out front it's around 5', peaks well overhead - but short rides. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: This storm is supposed to be moving away to the south now so the surf should continue to clean up with the possibility of some good waves at the weekend. The pattern through the next 2 months should be one of periods of "temporal" interspersed with sunnier days. Check the weather if you're coming down, weather is a much bigger problem than lack of swell at this time of year.WHERE TO SURF IN THIS AREA THIS WEEKEND: With high tide moving into the morning, you should be spoiled for choice.....if it gets glassy.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Chuck in Jaco - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: There will be an amateur contest in jaco on oct. 23, 24 Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges , if you are interested in helping out Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(6) From Terraza del Pacifico - El Hotel Terraza del Pacífico esta organizando el día 25 de setiembre, un torneo de Surf Nocturno llamado "Independence Night", para este evento contaremos con la participación de 32 surfeadores en una sola categoría Open Internacional, el costo de la inscripción es de $30 por persona y se podrán inscribir el día 24 de setiembre en las instalaciones del nuestro Hotel. El monto de los premios asciende a $1.200 mas accesorios y tablas de surf. Si requiere mas informacion puede comunicarse al E-mail terraza@sol.racsa.co.cr ó visitenos en www.terraza-del-pacífico.com good surf
(7) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - We are having Christian Fletcher doing our surf camp the last week in October. Get your Airs down with Christian. Details at http://fuegodelsol.com Pura Vida!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - **For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868.** WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Surf from noon to late afternoon this week with 4-6 foot swells in most areas.Best places to surf are Playitas, Bajos, and Mar y Sombra. Most consistent waves were on Saturday while high tide was at its highest point at about 4. >From Sunday to Tuesday afternoon, sessions were plagued with wind and rain. Good waves in front of Mar y Sombra for morning sessions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Morning surf this week and 4-6 foot waves reported hopefully with help from offshore winds. Best places to surf this week and throughout the weekend will be Playitas and the rest of Espadilla, Del Rey and maybe the river mouth in Quepos. News in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area: Great independence parade on the wednesday the 15th. Burro from Burro Surf Shop just opened a great new surf store in Quepos right around the corner from Gran Escape and Cafe Milagro. Check it out for great deals and for all your surf necessities including wax, leashes, boards, clothing, etc..
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Stormy weather combined with head high choppy surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: More rain, winds changing onshore early (9 - 9:30) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- 2 hours before high tide. UPCOMING EVENTS: Next beach cleanup coming soon. Ask Lillian at La Escuelita if you want to help. 787-0090.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - ALL IS QUIET ON THE CARIBBEAN FRONT
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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa - troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Kristian Faerron at Witches Rock surfwitches@hotmail.com
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco (643-3328)
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Allan at Terraza del Pacifico in Jaco (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
8) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
9) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
10) 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. (9/17) - 1:44 p.m.; Height - 8.4 ft.
Low - 7:03 a.m.; Height - .3 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (17/9) - 1:44 p.m.; Tamaño - 248 cm.
Baja - 7:03 a.m.; Tamaño: 11 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A small SW swell remains in the region for the next three days. Afterwards, the surf will drop off until another very large SSW swell arrives by next Thurday. Best day will be next Friday.
Caribbean - A tropical depression will develop early next week. Expect wave heights to increase by next Tuesday. The best day is next Wednesday.
Pacifico - Un swell pequeño de sur-sudoeste queda aqui hasta domingo. Despues, las olas va a diminuir hasta un otro swell llega el próximo jueves. El mejor día será el próximo viernes.
Caribean - Una tormenta tropical crecerá en el parte temprano de la próxima semana. Encontra las olas a crecer para martes. El mejor día será miercoles.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - She is on vacation this week..Sorry!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Kristian at Witches Rock - Sent 9/13 - Hola amigos! The last 4 days we have had no wave and really rainny weather, and no one has been able to go to witch's. Today the weather was better sunny and no rain... Hopefully we will be able to go surfing and send you a surf report. These passed days there has been no surfers in the area, the beaches are empty. How ever wants to come is welcome.... The 15th is the independence day of costa rica, so we are all having a party this week.
(4) From Steve at Tropicos Latino- WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: It's been a week of torrential rains and blown out disorganized surf. However today dawned sunny and the waves have cleaned up about 60% i.e. surfable. Out front it's around 5', peaks well overhead - but short rides. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: This storm is supposed to be moving away to the south now so the surf should continue to clean up with the possibility of some good waves at the weekend. The pattern through the next 2 months should be one of periods of "temporal" interspersed with sunnier days. Check the weather if you're coming down, weather is a much bigger problem than lack of swell at this time of year.WHERE TO SURF IN THIS AREA THIS WEEKEND: With high tide moving into the morning, you should be spoiled for choice.....if it gets glassy.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Chuck in Jaco - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: There will be an amateur contest in jaco on oct. 23, 24 Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges , if you are interested in helping out Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(6) From Terraza del Pacifico - El Hotel Terraza del Pacífico esta organizando el día 25 de setiembre, un torneo de Surf Nocturno llamado "Independence Night", para este evento contaremos con la participación de 32 surfeadores en una sola categoría Open Internacional, el costo de la inscripción es de $30 por persona y se podrán inscribir el día 24 de setiembre en las instalaciones del nuestro Hotel. El monto de los premios asciende a $1.200 mas accesorios y tablas de surf. Si requiere mas informacion puede comunicarse al E-mail terraza@sol.racsa.co.cr ó visitenos en www.terraza-del-pacífico.com good surf
(7) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - We are having Christian Fletcher doing our surf camp the last week in October. Get your Airs down with Christian. Details at http://fuegodelsol.com Pura Vida!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - **For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868.** WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Surf from noon to late afternoon this week with 4-6 foot swells in most areas.Best places to surf are Playitas, Bajos, and Mar y Sombra. Most consistent waves were on Saturday while high tide was at its highest point at about 4. >From Sunday to Tuesday afternoon, sessions were plagued with wind and rain. Good waves in front of Mar y Sombra for morning sessions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Morning surf this week and 4-6 foot waves reported hopefully with help from offshore winds. Best places to surf this week and throughout the weekend will be Playitas and the rest of Espadilla, Del Rey and maybe the river mouth in Quepos. News in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area: Great independence parade on the wednesday the 15th. Burro from Burro Surf Shop just opened a great new surf store in Quepos right around the corner from Gran Escape and Cafe Milagro. Check it out for great deals and for all your surf necessities including wax, leashes, boards, clothing, etc..
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Stormy weather combined with head high choppy surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: More rain, winds changing onshore early (9 - 9:30) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- 2 hours before high tide. UPCOMING EVENTS: Next beach cleanup coming soon. Ask Lillian at La Escuelita if you want to help. 787-0090.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - ALL IS QUIET ON THE CARIBBEAN FRONT
Thursday, September 9, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 9, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Kristian Faerron at Witches Rock surfwitches@hotmail.com
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco (643-3328)
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Mike at Villa Hermosa Hotel (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
7) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
8) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
9) 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. (9/3) - 5:25 a.m.; Height - 10.3 ft.
Low - 11:32 a.m.; Height - -1.7 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (13/8) - 5:25 a.m.; Tamaño - 310 cm.
Baja - 11:32 p.m.; Tamaño: -50 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A swell from the SSW should arrive by Sunday afternoon. By next Tuesday it will have filled in all S and SW beaches with strong currents and well overhead surf. The best day will be next Tuesday.
Caribbean - Tropical disturbances in the Carribean Sea will bring wind chopped waves thoughout the weekend. The best day should be Sunday.
Pacifico - Un swell de sur-sudoeste debe llegar para domingo en la tarde. Para el próximo martes, había llenado todos las playas de sur y sudoeste con corrientes fuertes y olas muchas mas grande de su cabeza. El mejor día será el próximo martes.
Caribean - Tormentas tropicales en el mar llevará olas picadas del viento entre todo el fin de semana. El mejor día debe ser domingo.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - She is on vacation this week..Sorry!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A nice South/Southwest swell has been running for several days. Sunday, even with light on-shore wind, the shape was fair to good and overhead on the sets. The tides are moving into the afternoon and now we are almost completely dependent on afternoon rain storms to glass off the wave faces fo r high tide. On occassion we are slipping down to the river mouth for early morning sessions when the swell is large enough. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The good sessions are getting further and further apart as we move into the rainy season. The wind is still coming off shore in the afternoon almost every day with rain showers with some possibility for good surf. The tides will be right over the weekend for this condition. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel in the afternoon or the river mouth in the morning. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Kristian at Witches Rock - The waves at witch's and ollie's have been flat, these past two days. (sent Tues. 9-7)
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: "La Chosita Del SURF" Jaco is 3-4 foot faces , fair form mid-day, moderate on shore winds which have turned offshore this p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): My guess is the weekend should remain @ the same size but with morefavorable tides in the a.m. and p.m. , normal afternoon rains but nice sunnydays, no storm systems close enough in the atlantic to affect us yet like in TEMPORAL. Watch the latest system @ 600 miles east of lesser antilles, it's pretty far south and in a good area for stengthening BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Stick to the beach breaks, small to med. swell is what they like ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: I regret to inform c.r. of the passing of one of our most destinguished and loved founding fathers of jaco, JON DANKER, I wish his family our condolences and our prayers. On a more positive note, yes there will be an amateur contest in jaco on oct. 23, 24 Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges , if you are interested in helping out Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Building swell ,glassy head high really good form peaks high around 2 WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): BUILDING SWELL, PROBABLY 2 TO 3 FEET OVERHEAD AT EXPOSED SPOTS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA AT HIGHER TIDES, MAYBE ESCONDIDO MIGHT SHOW SOMETHING, IF BIG ENOUGH. JACO GETS REALLY GOOD THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIZE(RIVERMOUTH) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: GOOD RATES
(6) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - We are having Christian Fletcher doing our surf camp the last week in October. Get your Airs down with Christian. Details at http://fuegodelsol.com Pura Vida!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This last week we have had 3 to 5 foot swells come though in Manuel Antonio Beach with waves in Playitas from waist to shoulder high. Playa Cocales (across the river in Quepos) was really nice on Sunday with waist to shoulder high waves. Winds were stagnant, neither helping nor hindering the surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): This week we are expecting bigger swells ranging anywhere from 5 to 8 foot swells and sets up to 10+. The weather should be very fair with sunny skies the majortiy of the day and then the normal afternoon rain shower BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Best spots to surf are; Playitas, in front of Mar y Sombra and with the low tide in the morning the Damas River Mouth for those looking for heavier rights NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868. Have a great weekend and rip it up!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been overhead all week. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: SSW swell is expected to arrive on Monday with 2x overhead conditions, and morning high tides. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Left Point, 3 hours before high tide. UPCOMING EVENTS: Come by Paco's Pool Bar for a great frozen fruit drink.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - see national report
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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Kristian Faerron at Witches Rock surfwitches@hotmail.com
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco (643-3328)
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Mike at Villa Hermosa Hotel (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
7) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
8) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
9) 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. (9/3) - 5:25 a.m.; Height - 10.3 ft.
Low - 11:32 a.m.; Height - -1.7 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (13/8) - 5:25 a.m.; Tamaño - 310 cm.
Baja - 11:32 p.m.; Tamaño: -50 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A swell from the SSW should arrive by Sunday afternoon. By next Tuesday it will have filled in all S and SW beaches with strong currents and well overhead surf. The best day will be next Tuesday.
Caribbean - Tropical disturbances in the Carribean Sea will bring wind chopped waves thoughout the weekend. The best day should be Sunday.
Pacifico - Un swell de sur-sudoeste debe llegar para domingo en la tarde. Para el próximo martes, había llenado todos las playas de sur y sudoeste con corrientes fuertes y olas muchas mas grande de su cabeza. El mejor día será el próximo martes.
Caribean - Tormentas tropicales en el mar llevará olas picadas del viento entre todo el fin de semana. El mejor día debe ser domingo.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - She is on vacation this week..Sorry!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A nice South/Southwest swell has been running for several days. Sunday, even with light on-shore wind, the shape was fair to good and overhead on the sets. The tides are moving into the afternoon and now we are almost completely dependent on afternoon rain storms to glass off the wave faces fo r high tide. On occassion we are slipping down to the river mouth for early morning sessions when the swell is large enough. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The good sessions are getting further and further apart as we move into the rainy season. The wind is still coming off shore in the afternoon almost every day with rain showers with some possibility for good surf. The tides will be right over the weekend for this condition. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel in the afternoon or the river mouth in the morning. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The letherback turtles are beginning to arrive at Playa Grande for their nesting ritual in the evening.
(3) From Kristian at Witches Rock - The waves at witch's and ollie's have been flat, these past two days. (sent Tues. 9-7)
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: "La Chosita Del SURF" Jaco is 3-4 foot faces , fair form mid-day, moderate on shore winds which have turned offshore this p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): My guess is the weekend should remain @ the same size but with morefavorable tides in the a.m. and p.m. , normal afternoon rains but nice sunnydays, no storm systems close enough in the atlantic to affect us yet like in TEMPORAL. Watch the latest system @ 600 miles east of lesser antilles, it's pretty far south and in a good area for stengthening BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Stick to the beach breaks, small to med. swell is what they like ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: I regret to inform c.r. of the passing of one of our most destinguished and loved founding fathers of jaco, JON DANKER, I wish his family our condolences and our prayers. On a more positive note, yes there will be an amateur contest in jaco on oct. 23, 24 Sponsored by Radikales surfwear, Hotel Terraza Del Pacifico and La Chosita Del Surf and the rest of the jaco community, this is a nonprofit contest all entrance fees go directly to collegio tecnico de jaco to be used to help build a new gymnasium ! Divisions will be prejunior, junior, open, womens and a masters divisions. 1st place in prejunior and junior , open and women will be new ERIE and Banzaii surfboards ! Lots of other prizes as well , If your business is located in the Jaco area, we are looking for small contributions such as dinners for 2, canopy for 2, maybe a weekend for 2 in one of the nicer hotels to be the masters first place prize and we also will be needing judges , if you are interested in helping out Please call or e-mail me tel# is 643-3328, 643 -1308 Thanks again A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA chuck
(5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Building swell ,glassy head high really good form peaks high around 2 WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): BUILDING SWELL, PROBABLY 2 TO 3 FEET OVERHEAD AT EXPOSED SPOTS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA AT HIGHER TIDES, MAYBE ESCONDIDO MIGHT SHOW SOMETHING, IF BIG ENOUGH. JACO GETS REALLY GOOD THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIZE(RIVERMOUTH) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: GOOD RATES
(6) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol - We are having Christian Fletcher doing our surf camp the last week in October. Get your Airs down with Christian. Details at http://fuegodelsol.com Pura Vida!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This last week we have had 3 to 5 foot swells come though in Manuel Antonio Beach with waves in Playitas from waist to shoulder high. Playa Cocales (across the river in Quepos) was really nice on Sunday with waist to shoulder high waves. Winds were stagnant, neither helping nor hindering the surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): This week we are expecting bigger swells ranging anywhere from 5 to 8 foot swells and sets up to 10+. The weather should be very fair with sunny skies the majortiy of the day and then the normal afternoon rain shower BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Best spots to surf are; Playitas, in front of Mar y Sombra and with the low tide in the morning the Damas River Mouth for those looking for heavier rights NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: For those of you that have clients interested in private surf lessons/tours we here at Alacran Tours out of Quepos are offering private bilingual guides and lessons. By the high season we will also be offering bilinugal guides in the Jaco and Tamarindo area as well. If you have any clients or know of any guides that are interested in this service, please do not hesitate to contact us at 777-1868. Have a great weekend and rip it up!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been overhead all week. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: SSW swell is expected to arrive on Monday with 2x overhead conditions, and morning high tides. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Left Point, 3 hours before high tide. UPCOMING EVENTS: Come by Paco's Pool Bar for a great frozen fruit drink.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - see national report
Thursday, September 2, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 2, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa - troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa Hotel (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) From David at Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio - damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical - hotelriolindo@costarica.net
8) ) 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. (9/3) - 8:56 a.m.; Height - 9.1 ft.
Low - 2:54 p.m.; Height - .5 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (13/8) - 8:56 a.m.; Tamaño - 273 cm.
Baja - 2:54 p.m.; Tamaño: 15 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - The present conditions will drop a little over the weekend, but a stronger SW swell will push up by next Monday. Expect to fill in by next Wednesday with the early surfer catching the best waves.
Caribbean - No swell expected for the next week. Waist high or smaller unless a tropical disturbance gives a little bump to the coast.
Pacifico - Las condiciónes ahora van a caer pare este fin de semana, pero un otro oleaje empujará para el próximo martes. Va a llenar para miercoles con el surfeador que se llevanta temprano andando las olas mejores.
Caribean - No hay oleajes para la próxima semana. Temaña de cintura o menos sin una tormenta tropical que puede dar olas a las playas.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A SW showed up outside on Thursday with 4-6 along SW breaks. Should hold over the weekend with fun, 4-6 waves. More of the same next week. Glassy conditions with offshores, early am... WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain once a day for a glass-off daily. Waves SW to WSW over the weekend. Sunday a slight breakdown of swell has it moves further SW. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande north T Bay, Playa Avellannes should be holding nicely in the am. May be a good time for Ollie's and Witch's, but early am before the winds. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Tamarindo is in local mode...Enjoy the tranquilo life!!!!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The waves are running small (waist to head high), but with good form at half to high tide and out again. Monday it was offshore almost all day and Tues it was offshore in the morning and then again at incoming tide in the afternoon with small, but good wves for both sessions. Light crowd. (measure the front of the wave and how it appears to break (glassy, choppy, mushy, barreling) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Morning high tides are perfect for offshores and good waves if the swell doesn't get any smaller. (a guess on the size of the waves and the weather if possible) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: It will be bigger in front of the hotel if it stays smaller. Check chicken head rock at dead high tide.
(3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (next to Mal Pais) - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: After a long weekend of disorganised 3' windchop (with minus tides to boot), the surf finally cleaned up last night but with little swell. Fun chest high peaks with occasional 3' sets at Playa Carmen. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Another SW should be on the way by now so there should be bigger surf at the weekend. If the hurricanes keep heading North, we should be OK for wind. BEST PLACE TO SURF NEAR YOU THIS WEEKEND With the high tide in the a.m. Playa Carmen should be favourite, if the swell gets big, head for the point.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck in Jaco - Rains have started had a good one last nite for sure , anyways fri .a.m. report low tide and 2-4 foot glassy conditions some debris in the water from the rain ,but some ridable peaks out front ! I think jaco and hermosa beach breaks are the key for the weekend ,tides are getting more favorable coming sat. and sunday . No special activities for this weekend , Alvaro Solano is in Puerto Escondido in the Oakley team pro Good luck to him I will let you know the results next week , Also planning a contest to raise fund for the graduating crew from our colegio tecnico for the month of october , more on that later . All for now - A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA
(5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: MAYBE HEAD HIGH ON SETS, GLASY IN A.M. CHOPPY IN AFTERNOON. PRETTY NICE PEAKS. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): RAIN, NOT MUCH OUT THERE BUT COUNT ON HEAD HIGH PLUS. TIDE HIGH AROUND 9 FOR WEEKEND. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA AND TULIN. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: SLOW SEASON GOOD RATES AVAILABLE
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - 1- El tamaño y la consistencia de las olas, esta semana en- Playa Playitas: limpias, tranquilas, suaves, están midiendoaproximadamente 5 pies en marea alta.Playa Espadilla: suaves, tranquilas, consistentes y están midiendo 3 pies en marea alta. Isla Damas: sin información para esta semana. 2-Con respecto al tiempo y las olas, habrá sol por la mañana y lluvia después de las 3 o 4 p.m. Esta semana en el área de Manuel Antonio las personas han preferido visitar la playa por la mañana en el área de Manuel Antonio las personas han preferido visitar la playa por la mañana por el excelente sol que ha estado haciendo, así que los invito a que hagan lo mismo. 3-Los mejores lugares para surfear en el área de Manuel Antonio son: Isla damas y Playa Playitas, esto porque aquí podemos encontrar olas grandes , surfeadores profesionales y las olas, la mayor parte del tiempo son consistentes. Peo además de los dos lugares nombrados anteriormente también está Playa Espadilla dónde las olas son un poco más pequeñas, pero hay muchas personas mirando las hazañas que usted realice con su tabla. 4-Noticias o eventos venideros: Estamos en el mes que celebramos nuestra independencia. En este mes generalmente tenemos actos cívicos, bailes, típicos, desfiles y muchas cosas más. Así que todos ustedes quedan cordialmente invitados a conocer como celebrar la independencia en Costa Rica.
AND IN ENGLISH !!! - The size and consistency of the waves, this week in Playitas: clean, glassy, smooth, breaking about five feet at high tide. Playa Espadilla: smooth, glassy, consistent and breaking 3 feet at high tide. Isla Damas: withholding info. for now. 2. With respect to the weather and surf, there will be sun in the morning and rain after 3 or 4 p.m. This week in Manuel Antonio people came in the morning to enjoy the sunshine, you should do the same! 3. The best places to surf are: Isla Damas and Playitas, this because here you can find big waves, professional surfers, and the best time of the year for consistency. For the other places named, Espadilla where the waves are a little smaller, but many people look there to rip it up with their board. 4 - Upcoming events: This is the month we celebrate out independence. En this month generally we have theater, dances, local food, parades, and lot's more. There you are all cordially invited to know how to celebrate Costa Rica's Independence.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been well overhead with the rising tide, usually choppy until after the rain quits. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Expect great morning conditions, with the wind hard offshore until 10 a.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak UPCOMING EVENTS: Come by Paco's Pool Bar for a great frozen fruit drink.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: 3-4' fairly glassy
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) in Tamarindo - tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa - troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa Hotel (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) From David at Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio - damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical - hotelriolindo@costarica.net
8) ) 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. (9/3) - 8:56 a.m.; Height - 9.1 ft.
Low - 2:54 p.m.; Height - .5 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (13/8) - 8:56 a.m.; Tamaño - 273 cm.
Baja - 2:54 p.m.; Tamaño: 15 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - The present conditions will drop a little over the weekend, but a stronger SW swell will push up by next Monday. Expect to fill in by next Wednesday with the early surfer catching the best waves.
Caribbean - No swell expected for the next week. Waist high or smaller unless a tropical disturbance gives a little bump to the coast.
Pacifico - Las condiciónes ahora van a caer pare este fin de semana, pero un otro oleaje empujará para el próximo martes. Va a llenar para miercoles con el surfeador que se llevanta temprano andando las olas mejores.
Caribean - No hay oleajes para la próxima semana. Temaña de cintura o menos sin una tormenta tropical que puede dar olas a las playas.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A SW showed up outside on Thursday with 4-6 along SW breaks. Should hold over the weekend with fun, 4-6 waves. More of the same next week. Glassy conditions with offshores, early am... WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain once a day for a glass-off daily. Waves SW to WSW over the weekend. Sunday a slight breakdown of swell has it moves further SW. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande north T Bay, Playa Avellannes should be holding nicely in the am. May be a good time for Ollie's and Witch's, but early am before the winds. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Tamarindo is in local mode...Enjoy the tranquilo life!!!!!
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The waves are running small (waist to head high), but with good form at half to high tide and out again. Monday it was offshore almost all day and Tues it was offshore in the morning and then again at incoming tide in the afternoon with small, but good wves for both sessions. Light crowd. (measure the front of the wave and how it appears to break (glassy, choppy, mushy, barreling) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Morning high tides are perfect for offshores and good waves if the swell doesn't get any smaller. (a guess on the size of the waves and the weather if possible) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: It will be bigger in front of the hotel if it stays smaller. Check chicken head rock at dead high tide.
(3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (next to Mal Pais) - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: After a long weekend of disorganised 3' windchop (with minus tides to boot), the surf finally cleaned up last night but with little swell. Fun chest high peaks with occasional 3' sets at Playa Carmen. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Another SW should be on the way by now so there should be bigger surf at the weekend. If the hurricanes keep heading North, we should be OK for wind. BEST PLACE TO SURF NEAR YOU THIS WEEKEND With the high tide in the a.m. Playa Carmen should be favourite, if the swell gets big, head for the point.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck in Jaco - Rains have started had a good one last nite for sure , anyways fri .a.m. report low tide and 2-4 foot glassy conditions some debris in the water from the rain ,but some ridable peaks out front ! I think jaco and hermosa beach breaks are the key for the weekend ,tides are getting more favorable coming sat. and sunday . No special activities for this weekend , Alvaro Solano is in Puerto Escondido in the Oakley team pro Good luck to him I will let you know the results next week , Also planning a contest to raise fund for the graduating crew from our colegio tecnico for the month of october , more on that later . All for now - A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA
(5) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: MAYBE HEAD HIGH ON SETS, GLASY IN A.M. CHOPPY IN AFTERNOON. PRETTY NICE PEAKS. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): RAIN, NOT MUCH OUT THERE BUT COUNT ON HEAD HIGH PLUS. TIDE HIGH AROUND 9 FOR WEEKEND. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA AND TULIN. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: SLOW SEASON GOOD RATES AVAILABLE
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - 1- El tamaño y la consistencia de las olas, esta semana en- Playa Playitas: limpias, tranquilas, suaves, están midiendoaproximadamente 5 pies en marea alta.Playa Espadilla: suaves, tranquilas, consistentes y están midiendo 3 pies en marea alta. Isla Damas: sin información para esta semana. 2-Con respecto al tiempo y las olas, habrá sol por la mañana y lluvia después de las 3 o 4 p.m. Esta semana en el área de Manuel Antonio las personas han preferido visitar la playa por la mañana en el área de Manuel Antonio las personas han preferido visitar la playa por la mañana por el excelente sol que ha estado haciendo, así que los invito a que hagan lo mismo. 3-Los mejores lugares para surfear en el área de Manuel Antonio son: Isla damas y Playa Playitas, esto porque aquí podemos encontrar olas grandes , surfeadores profesionales y las olas, la mayor parte del tiempo son consistentes. Peo además de los dos lugares nombrados anteriormente también está Playa Espadilla dónde las olas son un poco más pequeñas, pero hay muchas personas mirando las hazañas que usted realice con su tabla. 4-Noticias o eventos venideros: Estamos en el mes que celebramos nuestra independencia. En este mes generalmente tenemos actos cívicos, bailes, típicos, desfiles y muchas cosas más. Así que todos ustedes quedan cordialmente invitados a conocer como celebrar la independencia en Costa Rica.
AND IN ENGLISH !!! - The size and consistency of the waves, this week in Playitas: clean, glassy, smooth, breaking about five feet at high tide. Playa Espadilla: smooth, glassy, consistent and breaking 3 feet at high tide. Isla Damas: withholding info. for now. 2. With respect to the weather and surf, there will be sun in the morning and rain after 3 or 4 p.m. This week in Manuel Antonio people came in the morning to enjoy the sunshine, you should do the same! 3. The best places to surf are: Isla Damas and Playitas, this because here you can find big waves, professional surfers, and the best time of the year for consistency. For the other places named, Espadilla where the waves are a little smaller, but many people look there to rip it up with their board. 4 - Upcoming events: This is the month we celebrate out independence. En this month generally we have theater, dances, local food, parades, and lot's more. There you are all cordially invited to know how to celebrate Costa Rica's Independence.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been well overhead with the rising tide, usually choppy until after the rain quits. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Expect great morning conditions, with the wind hard offshore until 10 a.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak UPCOMING EVENTS: Come by Paco's Pool Bar for a great frozen fruit drink.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: 3-4' fairly glassy
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