Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for November 16, 2001

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 125
November 16th , 2001

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

National Circuit (CSNC) Torneo set for THIS WEEKEND -
November 17, 18th at Playa Negra

Many dead sea turtles, dolphins, and a whale have washed up
on beaches south of Quepos! We are trying to find a cause.
Costa Rica SURFRIDER meetings- Dominical, December 4th.
Send me a note if you are interested in working on a Costa
Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Protecting the
World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches.


TIDES *for Friday - add 50 min. each day after
Low Tide - -.75 ft at 9:16 AM
High Tide - 9.38 ft at 3:31 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves in the head high range Friday should pick
up by Saturday afternoon and by Sunday morning, we will see
surf from the SW (with a little help from a NW swell
wrapping around) in the 2 foot overhead range at beaches
like Grande, Negra, Hermosa, and Dominical with a 12 second
period. Other beaches a foot smaller. This will continue
through Monday and slowly drop off Tuesday and Wednesday
until by Thursday surf is back in the head high range.

Caribbean - Not too much to see this weekend for the
Caribbean. Waves in the knee to waist high range, glassy in
the morning and late afternoons. Next week does not fare
better, waves to stay about the same size.


SPONSORS by Area

1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr

2) Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com

3) Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr

(new) 4) Pura Vida Surf Camp and Tours (653-0835) in Playa
Grande
costax@sol.racsa.co.cr

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@cafedeparis.net

Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@sol.racsa.co.cr

5) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)
solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

6) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr

Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@sol.racsa.co.cr)

Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in
Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo

http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or
atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr

(new sponsor) Gold Coast Realty (654-4919) in Playa
Flamingo
http://www.realestatecr.com or demyen@racsa.co.cr

Century 21 Realty (653-0360 fax 653-0361) in Tamarindo
http://www.century21tamarindo.com or
realestate@century21tamarindo.com

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

Vida Verde Property Sales and Management (787-0116) in
Dominical
email: vidaverde@dominicalhomes.com


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Carmencita at Hotel Las Tortugas -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:

We've had a good size swell running the last few days with
offshore winds making for lots of fun. Today the wind died
a bit in the afternoon, and with high tide in the afternoon
we don't get the full offshores on the swell as we'd like.
Nevertheless, the surf's been great, though a bit crowded!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

With high tide still too early for a morning session over
the weekend, we're left with hoping the offshores continue
through the afternoon hours. The main peak at Grande seems
to be the spot as of late, so expect the crowds to be even
worse over the weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:

Check out the Tamarindo Rivermouth for early incoming tide
sessions. Then head back to the main peak at Grande for the
afternoon session, or better yet, spread out and find your
own peak to the north or south!

2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:

We've been walking, hitch hiking and driving out of town
this week because our Tamarindo waves have been tiny -
waist high at best. Winds have been great and Langosta has
had some fun shoulder high waves on the mid incoming tide.
Hemos salido de aqui caminando, manejando o haciendo ride
en esta semana porque nuestras olas en Tamarindo han estado
muy chicas - las mejores a la cintura. Los vientos son
favorables y Langosta ha tenido unas olas divertidas de
tamano hombro con la media marea entrante.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

We can only expect the waves to get bigger and today
(Thurs) seems to be an improvement over yesterday. Solo
podemos esperar que las olas se hagan mas grandes y hoy
(jueves) parece estar mas grande que ayer.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:

Best places in town will be Langosta and hopefully our
rivermouth. Avellanas should be fun and a walk to Playa
Grande will definately be worth the hike! Los mejores
lugares en Tamarindo seran Langosta y la boca del rio.
Avellanas debe ser divertido y la caminata a Playa Grande
valdra la pena!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Happy Thanksgiving! Feliz Dia de Accion de Gracias!

3) From John at Pura Vida Tours in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:

Waves have been small and fun for most of the week. It has
been 2-3 feet with offshore winds. We've also had some NNW
sets hitting.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

This weekend looks to be fun with a NNW swell hitting and
look for the offshores to continue.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:

There is a contest this weekend in Playa Negra. It looks to
be real fun with 3-4 swell.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Pura Vida Tours is now offering a $20/day special with a/c
and pool only 100 yards from the beach! Playa Grande's best
deal!

4) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal
Pais)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Summer at last is here with offshores and blue water. Swell
has been up and down ranging from chest high to overhead
sets on the incoming tide. Top conditions with peeling head
high sets yesterday p.m.. SW with some W mixed in.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

More of the same with more swell by Sunday.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:

Expect all beachbreaks to be fun. Sta Teresa best spot in
the a.m., Carmen in the p.m.

JACO & HERMOSA

5) Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

The waves seem to be picking up from the south. This
morning will be a good tide around dawn. Yesterday, the
boys caught fun head high barrels around the tree. High
tide is around 1:30 PM. The surf camp crew has been surfing
fun chest high waves at Bejuco. Esterillos will be better
on the high tide. Our in house pros are Dennis Christopher
and Tobit McLean. They are doing their Endless Summer Surf
Clinics so, call Tobit for details and info 506 643 2078 or
e-mail him at brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com. Pick up useful
techniques, the latest equipment, boards and critique
yourself on video and improve your surfing. Enjoy the Live
Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?" Surf and
Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a Real Surfer here on the
Beach (Our Office is Literally a Stones Throw from Our Surf
Break We can tell you current Conditions and crowds by
looking out the window). Real info provided by Real People,
Here, not, there. First in info, first in the water, that's
what happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else
drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's Needs
http://ranchocoral.com.or http://fuegodelsol.com

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

6) From Jason at the Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical-

Upcoming Events - Surfrider Meeting December 4th! Over 30
turtles, dolphins, and one whale have washed up on the
beaches between Quepos and Playa Ballena. We are
investigating the reasons for this.

Click here for the pic of the beach-
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above