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