Costa Rica Surf Report
December 24, 1999
Volume 2, Issue 44
Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon and local surfshops throughout Costa Rica. "And the youngest child had to ask these 7 questions:"
1. What is the weather / wind direction in the a.m.?
2. What is the weather / wind direction in the p.m.?
3. What's the best spot to check for surf in your area this weekend?
4. What is the wave size?
5. What is the wave smoothness and clarity,either(glassy or choppy)
6. Are there any water pests?
7. What are the upcoming events in your area?
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High Tide - 7:02; Low Tide - 2:54
DOMINICAL
With no storms close for the next 5 days, expect clear skies, offshore winds, great sunsets, and surf in the chest to head high range, but only at the right tides. Just surf all day, it's the HOLIDAYS J Upcoming: Visitors and Locals, keep the beach CLEAN!
PLAYA JACO & HERMOSA
Using www.surfcheck.com, Surf in the chest to head high range at Tulin, the spot for the last week. This week - everywhere's the same, pick one!
NICOYA PENINSULA
From Patti at The Monkey Bar & Best Western - Vista Villas Tamarindo "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) www.tamarindo.com/villas. The unseasonal weather pattern in Tamarindo switched out on Tuesday - so we should go back into the normal December weather - sunny and offshore winds during the day. 1.Guanacaste is slowly picking up offshores in the a.m. for the outgoing morning tide. 2. Winds holding in the afternoons with some gusts 15+. 3. Playa Grande is showing a chesthigh wave and the winds are keeping the surf rolling throughout the day. 4. A new push from the west-northwest should keep surf waist high to chest high at west beaches. 5. It should be clean and glassy in the a.m. on the outgoing tides. 6. No reported water pest in Tamarindo - however the water is cool - avg. temp 78 degrees. Wetsuits not required - It's Costa Rica!!! 7. Guanacaste has fiestas every weekend - live music throughout the week in Tamarindo. Feliz Navidad!!!!!
MANUEL ANTONIO / QUEPOS
Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours 777-1868 reported - 1-2. Chance of afternoon showers, but I think summer has arrived! 3. best spots to look for this weekend are Playitas, Bajos(end of Manuel Antonio beach) Quepos. 4. Waist high - fun cruisers 5. glassy; little choppy in the tardes when the shore winds arrive 6. nada 7. There is going to be a huge festival at the end of this Feb. Berok and Alacran will be hosting a surf tournament at the same time.
From the Hotel California in Manuel Antonio (777-1062) Begin your trip in Manuel Antonio and Quepos, where the waves prove to be consistent and large when the swells come to this area. Beginning in Quepos at Damas, this point is where the river mouth and the ocean meet forming large tubes with lefts and rights. From Quepos, a short ten minute drive to playa Manuel Antonio is the next great spot for surf. located next to the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, travel to the far north end of Playa Manuel Antonio to Playitas. Consistent lefts and rights with good shape and size when the tide is high. Playa el ray, 25 minutes south of Quepos is the perfect tropical getaway, with no accommodations other than the typical Strong lefts and rights that hold for what seems like forever are native to Playa el Rey.
CARIBBEAN
No report !
*****En espanol
Las siete preguntas:
1. Que es la clima/viento en la mañana?
2. Que es la clima/viento en la tarde?
3. Cual es el mejor lugar para surf en su parte este fin de semana?
4. Que es la tamaña de las olas?
5. Como suave (picado o vidrioso) son las olas?
6. Hay algunas alimanas en el mar?
7. Que pasa en su area?
MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada dia)
Marea alta para viernes- 7:02; marea baja - 2:54
DOMINICAL
Con no tormentas para las 5 próxima dias, debe cielos sin obscuros, vientos offshore, grandes puestas del sol, y olas de tamañas pecho a cabeza, pero solamente a las mareas correctas. Tan surfee todo el dia, son dias libres.
Próxima: Juespedes y Locales, mantengan limpias las playas!
PLAYA JACO & HERMOSA
Usando www.surfcheck.com, Surf de tamaño de pecho a cabeza a Tulin, el mejor lugar para la semana pasada. Este semana, todos son los mismos, escoga uno!
NICOYA PENINSULA
Desde Patti a The Monkey Bar & Best Western - Vista Villas Tamarindo "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) www.tamarindo.com/villas. La clima extraña en Tamarindo cambió Martes - debemos regresar a la clima normal para Diciembre - mucho sol y vientos offshore durante el dia. 1. Guanacaste esta recibiendo vientos offshore en la mañana para la marea saliente. 2. Vientos los mismos en las tardes con accesos de 15+. 3. Playa Grande esta mostrando una ola de tamaña pecho y los vientos estan mantiendo el surf moviendo de principio al fin del dia. 4. Una empuja desde el oeste-norteoeste debe mantener olas de tamañas cintura a pecho a las playas oestas. 5. Debe ser limpia y vidrioso en la mañana durante de la marea saliente. 6. No alimañas en el mar, pero hace frio, la temperatura es 78 F. 7. Guanacaste tiene fiestas todos los fin de semanas - con musica en Tamarindo. Feliz Navidad!!!!!
MANUEL ANTONIO / QUEPOS
Todd Cutter de Alacran Surf Tours 777-1868 reportó - 1-2. Es posible hay seria lluvia en la tarde, pero pienso que el verano ha llegado. 3. Los mejores lugares son Playitas, Bajos(end of Manuel Antonio beach) y Quepos. 4. Tamaña de cintura - cruceros divertidos 5. vidrioso hasta la tarde 6. no alimañas 7. Hay sería una fiesta gigante al fin de Febrero con un torneo del surf por Berok y Alacran Surf.
Friday, December 24, 1999
Friday, December 17, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 17, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 43
December 17, 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
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
From David at Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio - damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
TIDES (for Puntarenas) - Mareas
** New Moon December 7th, Full Moon December 22nd **
High tide (Friday) - Marea alta (viernes)
9:26 a.m. @ 7.3 ft. - 223 cm.
Low tide - Marea baja
3:26 p.m. @ 1.5 ft. - 46 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A slight SW swell will be arriving on Monday, bumping up the surf to overhead in most spots. Enjoy the morning offshores that groom rippable peaks.
Caribbean - The east side is quieter this week, with no major swell expected so waves should remain under headhigh. Hit the beachbreaks.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) From Patti at the Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Chest high to Shoulder high with glassy conditions-winds *Offshore*. Swell direction WSW turning SW late Friday.WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):Fri surf should pick up more WSW and then turning to the SW for a small ocean swell. Shoulder high to head high. Offshore winds with glassy conditions Dawn Patrol and sunset glassoff. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande incoming hightide - T Bay Rivermouth early incoming high. Playa Avellanas outgoing high. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Thanks to all the surf teams who made it to T Bay for the surf contest. Pictures with Robert & Wingnut with all the winners are available.
(2) From Loius at Las Tortugas at Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The surf has been small in the waist to head high size all week. Lots of off shores and perfect shaped straight and westish swells hiting passable sand bars. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Should be more of the same with the swell picking up a little today. The incoming tide is in the morning with lingering tidal push extending the rideable window. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: All the spots are working from chicken head to the river mouth.
(3) From Martine at Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Overhead, 5 feet, nice and clean, offshore wind. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Same thing for the rest of the week BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Guiones, Ostional must be really cool too. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Fire on the beach, for the night of the 31th dec. 1999. And the 22 dec. you will be able to watch the biggest moon ever. Don't ask me how it's possible !!! I just know the fact.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Just got out of the water out front , fun waist to chest , glassy til 9:30 then light wind out of the n.w. Some short boards in the water but long or funboard is key ! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Looks like more of the same , nice and sunny chance of showers in the p.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Hermosa or Tulin for sure ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Just got the new northshore underground clothes for 2000 and The Realm is due this week ! Matt Kechele is our newest board line and also due on Mon. if the road from Limon stays open , What challenges we run into here in C.R. doing business ! Anyways if your in town stop in and see us need a cheap place to crash come see me too ! Or just need " A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA " here we are ! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO ALL , god bless
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been hard to come by in this area for the past couple of weeks and the plethora of rain has certainly not helped anyones' already pessimistic attitude. Anyway, the few waves have been waist to shoulder high (if you are lucky). Some afternoons have been plagued with heavy winds making for a choppy session although yesterday afternoon saw some glass and waist high+ sets in Playitas. With a small SW due this weekend, we are expecting the waves to reach shoulder high in most exposed areas and waist high+ in less exposed areas. The weather is looking up this morning with sunny skies and high temps. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The best place to surf this weekend will be Playitas just before high tide as well as Bajos (if you don't mind a lot of spongers!). A few of our guides went out to Isla Damas this morning for a little something different and Playa El Rey may be a good option this weekend if the swell picks up. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: This season, Alacran Surf Tours will be offering surf lessons, board rentals, guided surf trips (interm - experts) to El Rey, Dominical , Escondida, etc...We will be offering 4x4 surf trips, jet ski surf trips and we also have a 46' sailboat that we willbe using for charter surf trips to any area of the country...full day trips to El Rey, overnights to Dominical, or multi day trips to wherever. The boat has 5 beds in 2 air conditioned cabins, full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, kayaks, snorkel and scuba equipment, fishing equipment, 2 zodiacs, etc....if anyone has any clients heading this way and they are looking for an exciting surf trip, send them our way and our guides will show them a trip of a lifetime...ALSo, as I mentioned in a prior email, starting on Jan 3 or 4th, I have been hired by SURFER MAG to take around one of their journalists to investigate all hotels, restaurants, surf points, etc as they will be coming out with a new publication this spring called SURFER TRAVEL REPORT. The magazine will come out only 1 every 5 years and will be filled with information such as hotels, surf spots, travel agencies, etc...if anyone is interested in advertising, let me know and I can forward the rates to you...hotel co-op pages are available...call me at 777-1721 or email at alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr....if anyone can help out with lodging on your end while I am showing this guy around, I (and he) would be greatly appreciative.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
no report this week
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Volume 2, Issue 43
December 17, 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
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
From David at Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio - damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
TIDES (for Puntarenas) - Mareas
** New Moon December 7th, Full Moon December 22nd **
High tide (Friday) - Marea alta (viernes)
9:26 a.m. @ 7.3 ft. - 223 cm.
Low tide - Marea baja
3:26 p.m. @ 1.5 ft. - 46 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A slight SW swell will be arriving on Monday, bumping up the surf to overhead in most spots. Enjoy the morning offshores that groom rippable peaks.
Caribbean - The east side is quieter this week, with no major swell expected so waves should remain under headhigh. Hit the beachbreaks.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) From Patti at the Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Chest high to Shoulder high with glassy conditions-winds *Offshore*. Swell direction WSW turning SW late Friday.WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):Fri surf should pick up more WSW and then turning to the SW for a small ocean swell. Shoulder high to head high. Offshore winds with glassy conditions Dawn Patrol and sunset glassoff. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande incoming hightide - T Bay Rivermouth early incoming high. Playa Avellanas outgoing high. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Thanks to all the surf teams who made it to T Bay for the surf contest. Pictures with Robert & Wingnut with all the winners are available.
(2) From Loius at Las Tortugas at Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The surf has been small in the waist to head high size all week. Lots of off shores and perfect shaped straight and westish swells hiting passable sand bars. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Should be more of the same with the swell picking up a little today. The incoming tide is in the morning with lingering tidal push extending the rideable window. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: All the spots are working from chicken head to the river mouth.
(3) From Martine at Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Overhead, 5 feet, nice and clean, offshore wind. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Same thing for the rest of the week BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Guiones, Ostional must be really cool too. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Fire on the beach, for the night of the 31th dec. 1999. And the 22 dec. you will be able to watch the biggest moon ever. Don't ask me how it's possible !!! I just know the fact.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Just got out of the water out front , fun waist to chest , glassy til 9:30 then light wind out of the n.w. Some short boards in the water but long or funboard is key ! WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Looks like more of the same , nice and sunny chance of showers in the p.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Hermosa or Tulin for sure ! NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Just got the new northshore underground clothes for 2000 and The Realm is due this week ! Matt Kechele is our newest board line and also due on Mon. if the road from Limon stays open , What challenges we run into here in C.R. doing business ! Anyways if your in town stop in and see us need a cheap place to crash come see me too ! Or just need " A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA " here we are ! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO ALL , god bless
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been hard to come by in this area for the past couple of weeks and the plethora of rain has certainly not helped anyones' already pessimistic attitude. Anyway, the few waves have been waist to shoulder high (if you are lucky). Some afternoons have been plagued with heavy winds making for a choppy session although yesterday afternoon saw some glass and waist high+ sets in Playitas. With a small SW due this weekend, we are expecting the waves to reach shoulder high in most exposed areas and waist high+ in less exposed areas. The weather is looking up this morning with sunny skies and high temps. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The best place to surf this weekend will be Playitas just before high tide as well as Bajos (if you don't mind a lot of spongers!). A few of our guides went out to Isla Damas this morning for a little something different and Playa El Rey may be a good option this weekend if the swell picks up. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: This season, Alacran Surf Tours will be offering surf lessons, board rentals, guided surf trips (interm - experts) to El Rey, Dominical , Escondida, etc...We will be offering 4x4 surf trips, jet ski surf trips and we also have a 46' sailboat that we willbe using for charter surf trips to any area of the country...full day trips to El Rey, overnights to Dominical, or multi day trips to wherever. The boat has 5 beds in 2 air conditioned cabins, full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, kayaks, snorkel and scuba equipment, fishing equipment, 2 zodiacs, etc....if anyone has any clients heading this way and they are looking for an exciting surf trip, send them our way and our guides will show them a trip of a lifetime...ALSo, as I mentioned in a prior email, starting on Jan 3 or 4th, I have been hired by SURFER MAG to take around one of their journalists to investigate all hotels, restaurants, surf points, etc as they will be coming out with a new publication this spring called SURFER TRAVEL REPORT. The magazine will come out only 1 every 5 years and will be filled with information such as hotels, surf spots, travel agencies, etc...if anyone is interested in advertising, let me know and I can forward the rates to you...hotel co-op pages are available...call me at 777-1721 or email at alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr....if anyone can help out with lodging on your end while I am showing this guy around, I (and he) would be greatly appreciative.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
no report this week
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Friday, December 10, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 10, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 2, Issue 42
December 10, 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
Thierry at Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@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 in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
TIDES (for Puntarenas) - Mareas
** New Moon December 7th, Full Moon December 22nd **
High tide (Friday) - Marea alta (viernes)
4:39 p.m @ 8.4 ft. - 256 cm.
Low tide - Marea baja
10:20 a.m @ .3 ft. - 9 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Sticking with it - Best day - this Saturday. The "dry season" is a time of the year when the best surf will be had four or five days after a full or new moon. See the tide chart above.
Caribbean - The Caribean has been the side to hit on your trip, this week it should continue to be "Salsa" hot, dread Josh in Puerto Viejo is loving it. As long as winter storms go off the east coast of the U.S. - watch for em.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
From Patti at the Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: WSW Swell flow coming in - headhigh + through Sunday. Offshore winds, glassy throughout the day. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Building of WSW and switching to SW Late Friday. Perfect weather - perfect winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Avellanes overhead, glassy. Playa Grande early afternoon for surf. T-Bay - surf contest on the rivermouth...Ollie's Point picking up SW with offshores. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Surf contest in Playa Tamarindo Dec. 11th & 12th. Wingnut and Robert August will be around all weekend for a legends surf....
(2) From Loius at Las Tortugas at Playa Grande -
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The slightly Westish swell is hitting all the breaks in Playa Grande and Tamarindo. The stylish right at Chicken Head Rock is showing some form at bout shoulder high and is very consistent. The breaks in front of the hotel have been running waist to head high for several days with perfect form although a little inconsistent. The crowds have been light. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: All the breaks are good. Watch the rivermouth if it comes up. The high tides are moving to daybreak for the weekend for the offshores in the morning.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latinos in Santa Teresa (next to Mal Pais) - LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: There has been clean waist to shoulder high surf throughout the week. Waves have remained clean and winds offshore throughout the morning with classic evening glass offs. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: With a big NW swell scheduled to arrive this weekend and the clean conditions set to continue now that the dry season is in, it should be a brilliant weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND: Tides, size and direction should be perfect for Sta Teresa.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco: surf today is picking up ! Finally a bit of a bump ! 3-4 feet with bigger sets out front , just got out of the water at dark ! Glassy and fun ! Expect it to pick up a bit overnite here ! The weekend ought to be good both here and Hermosa with ideal tides ! Crowds will be a little heavier as summer is here ! Hope to get the new clothes from THE REALM and NORTH SHORE UNDERGROUND out this week had a bit of trouble getting the stuff do to the road closure Limon - San Jose ! Pray for those that lost Everything in Sixaola and Matina ! We continue to be blessed here on the pacific side of C.R. All for now "A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA" Chuck
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Now that the high season is here, we here at Alacran Surf Tours are offering private surf lessons and fully guided trips. For any people heading this way that are interested in such services we can be reached at 777-1721. Anybody looking for a new custom board? If so Tule is the man to see. He was the first shaper here in Costa Rica and only puts out high quality product. Have a great weekend and rip it up!
(6) From David at La Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - 1/ Tamaño y consistencia de la solas esta semana en Playa Playitas, suaves, tranquilas, limpias, consistentes, derechas, lentas y han estado rompiendo muy bien, su tamaño ha sido aproximadament de 3 pies en marea alta. 2-Con respecto al tiempo para el fin de semana, ya estamos disfrutando el verano aquí en Costa Rica, así que estaremos esperando mucho sol. Las olas han estado buenas hasta el momento, los sufeadores del área opinan que seguirán iguales por mucho tiempo. Así que ya saben en Manuel Antonio hay mucho sol y buenas olas. 3-En cuanto al mejor lugar para surfear sigue siendo Playa Espadilla con olas fuertes y ondulantes para expertos y para principiantes y profesionales Playa Playitas. 4- Aún no hay eventos preparados.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - things havent changed much here in Dominical since last week. The surf is still small, but its picked up a little. 2-3 feet. Its been nice and glassy if you catch it early in the mornings. Best place to surf is still the beach break. Ciao Rob
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Volume 2, Issue 42
December 10, 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
Thierry at Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa (643-3737)
cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com
5) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@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 in Dominical (787-0078) hotelriolindo@costarica.net
TIDES (for Puntarenas) - Mareas
** New Moon December 7th, Full Moon December 22nd **
High tide (Friday) - Marea alta (viernes)
4:39 p.m @ 8.4 ft. - 256 cm.
Low tide - Marea baja
10:20 a.m @ .3 ft. - 9 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Sticking with it - Best day - this Saturday. The "dry season" is a time of the year when the best surf will be had four or five days after a full or new moon. See the tide chart above.
Caribbean - The Caribean has been the side to hit on your trip, this week it should continue to be "Salsa" hot, dread Josh in Puerto Viejo is loving it. As long as winter storms go off the east coast of the U.S. - watch for em.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
From Patti at the Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo: AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: WSW Swell flow coming in - headhigh + through Sunday. Offshore winds, glassy throughout the day. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Building of WSW and switching to SW Late Friday. Perfect weather - perfect winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Avellanes overhead, glassy. Playa Grande early afternoon for surf. T-Bay - surf contest on the rivermouth...Ollie's Point picking up SW with offshores. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Surf contest in Playa Tamarindo Dec. 11th & 12th. Wingnut and Robert August will be around all weekend for a legends surf....
(2) From Loius at Las Tortugas at Playa Grande -
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The slightly Westish swell is hitting all the breaks in Playa Grande and Tamarindo. The stylish right at Chicken Head Rock is showing some form at bout shoulder high and is very consistent. The breaks in front of the hotel have been running waist to head high for several days with perfect form although a little inconsistent. The crowds have been light. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: All the breaks are good. Watch the rivermouth if it comes up. The high tides are moving to daybreak for the weekend for the offshores in the morning.
(3) From Steve at Tropicos Latinos in Santa Teresa (next to Mal Pais) - LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS: There has been clean waist to shoulder high surf throughout the week. Waves have remained clean and winds offshore throughout the morning with classic evening glass offs. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: With a big NW swell scheduled to arrive this weekend and the clean conditions set to continue now that the dry season is in, it should be a brilliant weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND: Tides, size and direction should be perfect for Sta Teresa.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco: surf today is picking up ! Finally a bit of a bump ! 3-4 feet with bigger sets out front , just got out of the water at dark ! Glassy and fun ! Expect it to pick up a bit overnite here ! The weekend ought to be good both here and Hermosa with ideal tides ! Crowds will be a little heavier as summer is here ! Hope to get the new clothes from THE REALM and NORTH SHORE UNDERGROUND out this week had a bit of trouble getting the stuff do to the road closure Limon - San Jose ! Pray for those that lost Everything in Sixaola and Matina ! We continue to be blessed here on the pacific side of C.R. All for now "A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA" Chuck
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) From Alacran Tours in Manuel Antonio - NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Now that the high season is here, we here at Alacran Surf Tours are offering private surf lessons and fully guided trips. For any people heading this way that are interested in such services we can be reached at 777-1721. Anybody looking for a new custom board? If so Tule is the man to see. He was the first shaper here in Costa Rica and only puts out high quality product. Have a great weekend and rip it up!
(6) From David at La Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - 1/ Tamaño y consistencia de la solas esta semana en Playa Playitas, suaves, tranquilas, limpias, consistentes, derechas, lentas y han estado rompiendo muy bien, su tamaño ha sido aproximadament de 3 pies en marea alta. 2-Con respecto al tiempo para el fin de semana, ya estamos disfrutando el verano aquí en Costa Rica, así que estaremos esperando mucho sol. Las olas han estado buenas hasta el momento, los sufeadores del área opinan que seguirán iguales por mucho tiempo. Así que ya saben en Manuel Antonio hay mucho sol y buenas olas. 3-En cuanto al mejor lugar para surfear sigue siendo Playa Espadilla con olas fuertes y ondulantes para expertos y para principiantes y profesionales Playa Playitas. 4- Aún no hay eventos preparados.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - things havent changed much here in Dominical since last week. The surf is still small, but its picked up a little. 2-3 feet. Its been nice and glassy if you catch it early in the mornings. Best place to surf is still the beach break. Ciao Rob
CARRIBEAN (C)
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