Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 37
October 28, 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 Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
5) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) From David at Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio - damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
8) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Wax it up good!! The SW swell arrives Friday, then the west (with a little north in it) look like it will throw a bump in it by Monday. Then a bulky SW swell will take over for the early part of next week. Short period waves, then getting longer with a shorter time between sets. Get on it early or paddle out for a pre-sunset sesh.
Caribbean - This side of paradise looks promising with a low pressure kicking up some surf from the north. Expect overhead surf, but lots of rain and wind.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Glassy 5'-6' on Friday. Offshores in Gunacaste. Swell SW should stay in at 4'-7' over the weekend. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Currents switching out in Costa Rica with possible mixed ocean swells. SW holding , may turn more west, will be around over the weekend. Waves 4-7 outside breaks. Dawn Patrol time...High tide 6:00am and 6:30 pm BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande - Dawn Patrol - backwash at high tide: Playa Avellanas - road open Playa Negra - Dawn Patrol - Inland road opened: Witch's 5+, offshores(book a boat) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The Art of Longboarding - Wingnut The Traveller premier at Monkey Bar - Vista Villas Dec. 11th - Special rates to all local surfers....Contact:surfpati@racsa.co.cr
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Offshores for 3 days have clean the waves. Head high peaks and shoulder high walls.Focus in front of the hotel WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell seems to be holding so is the wind. Split tides will give us dawn and afternoon sesions BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel
(3) From Hotel Café de Paris - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been small (4-5) since 3 days now but it's glassy. It's has been a long time since I saw the ocean so smooth. If you have long board or if you are beginner that could be really fun!!! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The swell doesn't look like it will be here in the next days. If there is any change before next week I will let Greg know. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Ostional (only 15mn by car) is bigger (7 feet) and the beach is really great too. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Poeple start to coming back. Dance at the Tropicana bar on saturday night.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Alan at Terraza del Pacifico in Hermosa - Desde la semana Pasada entro un swell grande y continua esta semana con olas de 6-9 pies. (Since last week a huge swell has entered and continues this week with waves from 6-9 feet faces.) En el Torneo: Primer Lugar - Alvaro Solano; Segundo Lugar - Diego Naranjo. Nos vemos en el próximo!!!!!
(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (on 10/21) We currently have a Southwest swell. Conditions 4-6 feet all along Playa Hermosa. It is supposed to come Friday (10/29). It's picking up now. We will see. (Check out the Sunfire website http://www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html to see) two of me getting barreled here at the hotel out back. Pura Vida!!!!
(6) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: As for the Jaco wave scene it was fun tonight nice and glassy @ 2-4 feet a bit mushy with the ultra high tide but I just rode a 9' 2" and it all worked out , shore breakhad a bit of a barrel if you were COMMITTED !!!!! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): I think the weather has gone into the change from wete to dry we have had some beautiful days lately , the tides are getting better for some more fun days here for the weekend as well ! BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Hermosa best in the a.m. and come on to Jaco for the p.m. session just don't all of you come to the end of my street PLEASE !!!!! Just joking come on over and ill even share a bit !!!! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Jaco news is the kids from the high school did a fantastic job with the Amateur event this past weekend here in Jaco waves were fair to good and had quite a national turnout , thanks to all for coming and helping our young people to show that the power is there to do something good and they are an integral part of the community !!! The results of the contest and the amt. they raised will be on my report next week ! Thanks a friend in c.r. Chuck !!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(7) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: All hotels/local businesses: Our new office will be opening this Monday (777-1721) and if you are interested in placing your brochures and/or any other information, please send anything to us by bus to the Quepos bus terminal w/ Atencion: ALACRAN SURF TOURS and call to let us know. IF not, you can send anything to our Aerocasillas PO Box in San Jose (ALACRAN SURF TOURS - SJO-3140).
(8) From David at La Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Playa playitas: suaves, tranquilas, limpias, la consistencia no ha sido muy buena debido al tiempo y el tamaño es de casi 5 pies en marea alta. Playa Espadilla: suaves, tranquilas, limpias, inconsistentes por las mismas características de playa playitas; el tamaño ha sido de aproximadamente 3 pies en marea alta. Isla Damas: sin información. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Creemos que para este próximo fin de semana el tiempo va a estar bueno; aagradable para ir a surfear, nadar y por qué no broncearse. Además estos últimos días han asistido muchas personas a la playa, esperamos que ustedes se puedan unir a estas muchas personas. ¡Los esperamos! BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Si a usted no le molesta surfear en olas que midan de 2 a 3 pies, la invitación para este fin de semana es en Playa Espadilla. ¿Pero por qué playa Espadilla?, Bueno, sencillamente porque en esta playa es adonde han estado asistiendo más personas, así que usted puede lucirse haciendo los movimientos qu epuede hacer sobre su tabla. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: No, pero esperamos que este no sea un motivo para no visitarnos, todo lo contrario . Vengan y diviértanse.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(69) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: lots of afternoon chop, but nice size waves in the overhead to 2+ range around noon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Get up early to get on it. Dawn patrol for morning overhead barrels. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak UPCOMING EVENTS: Keep the beaches clean - Mantenga limpia la playa !!
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Thursday, October 28, 1999
Thursday, October 14, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 14, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 35
October 14, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics. and forecast links
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) Mike at Villa Hermosa (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: More movement from the sw should bring up the surf late Friday with 5-8 wave heights. Conditions, glassy and barreling in the am and tends to go onshore mid morning. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): SW coming in, waves should range from 5-7, clean and glassy with the early offshore winds. More rain may be coming in over the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Ollie's and Witch's had a solid week of 5+ surf and should be the same over the upcoming weekend. Playa Negra for the skilled surfer 7+. The rivermouth at T Bay is rolling the beach and should be a great ride at 5+ Sat/Sun. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The Wingnut Premier of The Art of Longboarding at Vista Villas in December.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The swell dropped today after a pretty good week of rainy season surf. The Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo River mouth has been rideable, to very good, almost every day during incoming tide, showing some overhead size on Sunday. Conditions are still sketchy as the off shores are not here yet and most days are at least a little choppy here in front of the hotel. High tide is in the morning now and the day break session is still overhead here in front, and slightly bumpy, but good. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With high tide in the morning, look for some decent surf before the wind picks up. There is some threat of a tropical depression in the Carribean which will bring strong on shores and stormy surf to our area. Be sure and check before you head this way. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Try in front of the hotel early and Tamarindo River mouth as the tide comes back in in the afternoon.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: After several rainy choppy days, we have some sunshine today with ridable peaky surf out of the SW. Sets are around 5' (i.e 2' overhead). WHAT TO EXPECT THGIS WEEKEND: Plenty of swell, but also plenty of rain. The Pacific coast has a green alert in force for potential flooding. Suggest once again you check local conditions before coming down. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND: High tide moves into the a.m. With a big swell predicted, Mar Azul could get good. However with the predicted rain, we could be in for another blown out weekend.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A LITTLE OVERHEAD, GLASSY, STARTING TO SE SOME FUN PEAKS AFTER ALOT OF DAYS OF CLOSE OUTS. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): PROBABLY THE SAME, MAYBE NEW SWELL BY SATURDAY, EXPECT A LOT OF RAIN FROM A DEPRESSION THOUGH, ALSO ROAD CLOSED FROM ATENAS TO OROTINA SO CHECK BEFORE YOU COME THIS ROUTE BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA, ROCA LOCA, TULIN
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Impressive wave hight this weekend with 3-4 foot waves with 7-8 foot wave faces in good sets. Waves with a lot of panza or stompach in Playitas. Choppy waves in front of Mar Y Sombra. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell dimishes until Wednesday and appears as though new swell to enter on Thursday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Best surf in Playitas or Mar Y Sombra in early morning a evening will probably will see heavier rains. Playitas in my opinion will host best waves between 5:30-8:30 a.m. Early morning on weekend in Playa el Rey could be really good with 4ft to 6ft swells. (report courtesy of local ripper Jarred Hansen a.k.a. Jota) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Alacran Surf Tours will be opening a new office in Quepos central on Nov. 15th, 1999. If your in town come by and check it out!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(6) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: It’s been killer since Monday with well overhead sets. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Paddle out early for the offshore session (before 9:30) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak UPCOMING EVENTS: Ask Paco at Rio Lindo where the party is this weekend. He’ll steer you in the right direction!!!!
CARRIBEAN (C)
(7) see national report
Volume 2, Issue 35
October 14, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics. and forecast links
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) Mike at Villa Hermosa (643-3373)
taycole@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: More movement from the sw should bring up the surf late Friday with 5-8 wave heights. Conditions, glassy and barreling in the am and tends to go onshore mid morning. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): SW coming in, waves should range from 5-7, clean and glassy with the early offshore winds. More rain may be coming in over the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Ollie's and Witch's had a solid week of 5+ surf and should be the same over the upcoming weekend. Playa Negra for the skilled surfer 7+. The rivermouth at T Bay is rolling the beach and should be a great ride at 5+ Sat/Sun. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The Wingnut Premier of The Art of Longboarding at Vista Villas in December.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The swell dropped today after a pretty good week of rainy season surf. The Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo River mouth has been rideable, to very good, almost every day during incoming tide, showing some overhead size on Sunday. Conditions are still sketchy as the off shores are not here yet and most days are at least a little choppy here in front of the hotel. High tide is in the morning now and the day break session is still overhead here in front, and slightly bumpy, but good. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With high tide in the morning, look for some decent surf before the wind picks up. There is some threat of a tropical depression in the Carribean which will bring strong on shores and stormy surf to our area. Be sure and check before you head this way. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Try in front of the hotel early and Tamarindo River mouth as the tide comes back in in the afternoon.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: After several rainy choppy days, we have some sunshine today with ridable peaky surf out of the SW. Sets are around 5' (i.e 2' overhead). WHAT TO EXPECT THGIS WEEKEND: Plenty of swell, but also plenty of rain. The Pacific coast has a green alert in force for potential flooding. Suggest once again you check local conditions before coming down. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND: High tide moves into the a.m. With a big swell predicted, Mar Azul could get good. However with the predicted rain, we could be in for another blown out weekend.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Mike at Villa Hermosa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A LITTLE OVERHEAD, GLASSY, STARTING TO SE SOME FUN PEAKS AFTER ALOT OF DAYS OF CLOSE OUTS. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): PROBABLY THE SAME, MAYBE NEW SWELL BY SATURDAY, EXPECT A LOT OF RAIN FROM A DEPRESSION THOUGH, ALSO ROAD CLOSED FROM ATENAS TO OROTINA SO CHECK BEFORE YOU COME THIS ROUTE BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: HERMOSA, ROCA LOCA, TULIN
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Impressive wave hight this weekend with 3-4 foot waves with 7-8 foot wave faces in good sets. Waves with a lot of panza or stompach in Playitas. Choppy waves in front of Mar Y Sombra. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell dimishes until Wednesday and appears as though new swell to enter on Thursday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Best surf in Playitas or Mar Y Sombra in early morning a evening will probably will see heavier rains. Playitas in my opinion will host best waves between 5:30-8:30 a.m. Early morning on weekend in Playa el Rey could be really good with 4ft to 6ft swells. (report courtesy of local ripper Jarred Hansen a.k.a. Jota) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Alacran Surf Tours will be opening a new office in Quepos central on Nov. 15th, 1999. If your in town come by and check it out!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(6) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: It’s been killer since Monday with well overhead sets. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Paddle out early for the offshore session (before 9:30) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak UPCOMING EVENTS: Ask Paco at Rio Lindo where the party is this weekend. He’ll steer you in the right direction!!!!
CARRIBEAN (C)
(7) see national report
Thursday, October 7, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 7, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 34
October 7, 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
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) 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 Friday (10/7) – 2:58 p.m.; Height – ? ft.
Low – 8:04 a.m.; Height – ? ft.
Alta para Viernes (7/10) – 2:58 a.m.; Tamaño - ? cm.
Baja – 8:04 a.m.; Tamaño: ? cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The swell has hit and will last for the next two days before dying out. The next one arrives from the SW by next Friday and should get LARGE by Monday the 17th. Best day will be this Friday.
Caribbean – Still looks bleak with small storm wind swell blowing knee to waist chop.
Pacifico – El oleaje ha pegado y va a quedar para los próximos dos días antes de moriendo. El próximo oleaje llega del sudoeste para el próximo viernes y debe crecer para lunes, el 17 de octubre. El mejor día va a ser este viernes.
Caribean – Ya mira mal con oleajes de tormentas empujando olas de tamañas pequeñas.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Friday we should have 4-6 hitting sw facing breaks. Winds are causing mushy surf. Hopefully will clean up with the incoming SW swell on Friday. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Weekend surf should be 4-6 thru Monday. Weather - rainy season pattern, afternoon showers with offshore winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande should pick up on swell. Best two hours before and after high tide. Witch's may be an option on Sunday. Playa Avellanes if you dare to chance the roads. Playa Negra, use the Santa Cruz entrance....Beach access a long haul. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: In December it's a Wingnut premier of The Art of Longboarding II at Vista Villas. Wingnut & Robert August will be here for the fiesta. Details to follow....
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: the swell has been running at about headhigh, with morning offshores, for the last few days. It's slightly junky with occassionally good sections and makeable waves. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): the tides are moving into the afternoon so we'll be dependent on a fluky afternoon glass off BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Tamarndo river mouth for incoming and in front of the hoyel for outgoing tide if it glasses off. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The turtles are nesting on Playa Grande.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: Weather cleared up this week and there have been clean chest high conditions on the beachbreaks with the onshores starting relatively late in the morning and some days with decent conditions in the afternoons. Sand bars at Playa Carmen improving. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: No sign of any groundswell around here - the SW swells should start to drop off a little now that summer is only 6 weeks away. Check weather before coming down! BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND: Low tide in the morning makes Sta Teresa the best bet *****UPDATE - Swell has come up in the morning with the tide. Sets are overhead. (10-7)*****
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From "Hooter’s" in Jaco - 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 !
(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.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Not much of a swell in the area this week, however fun waves were at Playitas and Playa El Rey. Waist high glassy conditions in more exposed areas such as El Rey. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With a promising swell on the way touching on Thursday with more force over the weekend, we are expecting overhead + in most exposed areas. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: For best waves, Playitas at the north end of the beach at high tide and Boca Quepos and El Rey at low tide rising.. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Last chance, any hotels interested in participating in Alacran Surf Tours' spring break promotions, please call Todd at 777-1868. This is a great opportunity to receive extensive publicity in the States at an extremely cheap rate!!!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A little less rain, and surf has grown with well overhead sets one hour before high tide. Glassy morning sessions with some dirty agua. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Not much to look forward to until the high tide switch back to the mornings, right now it’s too onshore. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- maybe between 11-1 UPCOMING EVENTS: Rio Lindo – the place to party for the year 2000.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo – see national report
Volume 2, Issue 34
October 7, 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
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) 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 Friday (10/7) – 2:58 p.m.; Height – ? ft.
Low – 8:04 a.m.; Height – ? ft.
Alta para Viernes (7/10) – 2:58 a.m.; Tamaño - ? cm.
Baja – 8:04 a.m.; Tamaño: ? cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The swell has hit and will last for the next two days before dying out. The next one arrives from the SW by next Friday and should get LARGE by Monday the 17th. Best day will be this Friday.
Caribbean – Still looks bleak with small storm wind swell blowing knee to waist chop.
Pacifico – El oleaje ha pegado y va a quedar para los próximos dos días antes de moriendo. El próximo oleaje llega del sudoeste para el próximo viernes y debe crecer para lunes, el 17 de octubre. El mejor día va a ser este viernes.
Caribean – Ya mira mal con oleajes de tormentas empujando olas de tamañas pequeñas.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Friday we should have 4-6 hitting sw facing breaks. Winds are causing mushy surf. Hopefully will clean up with the incoming SW swell on Friday. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Weekend surf should be 4-6 thru Monday. Weather - rainy season pattern, afternoon showers with offshore winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande should pick up on swell. Best two hours before and after high tide. Witch's may be an option on Sunday. Playa Avellanes if you dare to chance the roads. Playa Negra, use the Santa Cruz entrance....Beach access a long haul. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: In December it's a Wingnut premier of The Art of Longboarding II at Vista Villas. Wingnut & Robert August will be here for the fiesta. Details to follow....
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: the swell has been running at about headhigh, with morning offshores, for the last few days. It's slightly junky with occassionally good sections and makeable waves. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): the tides are moving into the afternoon so we'll be dependent on a fluky afternoon glass off BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Tamarndo river mouth for incoming and in front of the hoyel for outgoing tide if it glasses off. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: The turtles are nesting on Playa Grande.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latino at Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: Weather cleared up this week and there have been clean chest high conditions on the beachbreaks with the onshores starting relatively late in the morning and some days with decent conditions in the afternoons. Sand bars at Playa Carmen improving. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: No sign of any groundswell around here - the SW swells should start to drop off a little now that summer is only 6 weeks away. Check weather before coming down! BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND: Low tide in the morning makes Sta Teresa the best bet *****UPDATE - Swell has come up in the morning with the tide. Sets are overhead. (10-7)*****
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From "Hooter’s" in Jaco - 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 !
(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.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Not much of a swell in the area this week, however fun waves were at Playitas and Playa El Rey. Waist high glassy conditions in more exposed areas such as El Rey. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With a promising swell on the way touching on Thursday with more force over the weekend, we are expecting overhead + in most exposed areas. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: For best waves, Playitas at the north end of the beach at high tide and Boca Quepos and El Rey at low tide rising.. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Last chance, any hotels interested in participating in Alacran Surf Tours' spring break promotions, please call Todd at 777-1868. This is a great opportunity to receive extensive publicity in the States at an extremely cheap rate!!!
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(9) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: A little less rain, and surf has grown with well overhead sets one hour before high tide. Glassy morning sessions with some dirty agua. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Not much to look forward to until the high tide switch back to the mornings, right now it’s too onshore. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak- maybe between 11-1 UPCOMING EVENTS: Rio Lindo – the place to party for the year 2000.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(10) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo – see national report
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