Costa Rica Surf Report for April 13, 2000

Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. Check out the TIME MACHINE to see how it looked this week - Last Year!!!
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests

SPONSORS by Area

Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr

Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr

1) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr

Kristian up in the North Nicoya Peninsula
surf_witch@hotmail.com

2) Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr

3) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)

4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr

Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr

5) David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Vida Verde Land Management & Sales (787-0116) in Dominical
vidaverde@sol.racsa.co.cr

6) Chris & Tanya at WWW.DOMINICAL.NET in Dominical

Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr

7) Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. (750-0191) in Puerto Viejo - atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr

TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** New Moon - April 4th, Full Moon - April 18th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes) 11:21 a.m. @ 7.9 ft. – 238 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja5:21 p.m. @ 1.1 ft. – 34 cm.


SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – This is how is was forecasted last week, I do not have an update, but I stick to this - "Expect a large swell to hit in the next 9 days, a long shot but with possible 12-15 foot faces at Pavones - you need to start planning a trip NOW!!"

Caribbean – This weekend should be filled with rainy afternoons and fun surf in the chest to head high range. Use the link below to see the daily weather conditions in Limon.
AREA REPORTS


NICOYA (N)

(1) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -
LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND DIRECTION: Surf is small and clean in the a.m., dropping all week. This morning only waist to chest high in front.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Staking on tradition, easter week brings waves. You can also expect some crowds - especially at the Rancho and at Sta Teresa; for many people, the holidays start today.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND. The tide is right for Santa Teresa a.m.

(2) From Hotel Cafe de Paris in Nosara -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
4-5 feet ,glassy ,just perfect in the morning between 6-9 am.,and the
afternoon if offshore is coming

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Same way ,posibility bigger

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Good conditions in guiones beach Nosara.In front of the palm tree.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Concert in Cafe de Paris the 20 of april, from 7 pm.
Free entrance ,just come and enjoy the night with us!!!!


JACO & HERMOSA

(3) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa -
We are waiting for a south to hit sometime around Thursday that should bring us some solid swell through the weekend.Our south facing beaches should be real good this weekend so, check those left points. Then by Monday we should see another swell come from the west and it's back to Roca Loca for some west side rock Right now on Wed. we have south conditions at four feet and high tide around 9 AM. Tulin was really fun in the morning with overhead sets. Enjoy the Waves Pura Vida!!!! More Pictures at: www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html

(4) From Aaron at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waist Waist and more Waist, early morning glass with afternoon chop

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The swell should start to increase a little, PRAY 4 SURF

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Try all of the beach breaks, and if the swell does hit, the points should be good.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Have fun and be safe for Semana Santa!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

(5) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -
1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
Playa Playitas: fuertes, agresivas, limpias consistentes, con dirección
derecha y un tamaño aproximado de 5 pies en marea alta.
Playa Espadilla: limpias, poco agresivas, fuertes, consistentes y con un tamaño aproximado 2,50 pies en marea alta.

2. ¿Qué esperan este fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?
Para este próximo fin de semana esperamos buenas olas, esto porque hasta el momento las han habido y no creemos que el sábado y el domingo sean la ecepción(opinión de surfeadores). Con respecto al tiempo es muy difícil opinar, ya que en los últimos días ha estado lluviendo un poquito entre 5 y 6 P.M, y no sabemos si las lluvias van a continuar, o no.

3. ¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana?
Esta semana la popularidad la tiene playa Playitas; la mayoría de los
surfeadores han estado asistiendo a esta playa porque según dicen
ellos: - han habido buenas olas. Esto no quiere decir que en playa
Espadilla no han habido buenas olas, todo lo contrario han estado muy buenas, es solo que casi todos los surfeadores han asistido esta semana a la playa, prefieren las olas grandes.

4. ¿Hay noticias o eventos venideros?.
No, no hay noticias nuenas ,pero me gustaría informarles que ayer
selebramos en Costa Rica el día de Juan Santamaría. Y hubieron muchas fiestas en todo el país.


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

(6) From Chris & Tanya at www.DOMINICAL.net
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Mid - Hi Tide: SW Swell, Mid - Low Tide: Mostly closed out with occasional fast shoulders 6-8 ft faces, some good peaks. Early morning/afternoon clean and offshore, then mushy bumpy, glossing off in afternoon


WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Weather seems to be wanting to turn stormy - still mostly sunny, but rainy season is near. A little push in swell adding a few more feet, 8-10ft faces. Mid-late morning best over next few days.


BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Dominical

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Surf contest this weekend (April 14 -15 -16), Registration at Thrusters on Friday Night, followed by Disco. $1000 prize, TV coverage, party, 5000 colones registration fees.


CARRIBEAN

(7) From Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. in Puerto Viejo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Good 4ft waves at Salsa and beachbreak

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It's been good for days and expect it to continue for a while yet