Thursday, July 27, 2000

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 27, 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. Rabbit Kekai "Toes on the Nose" Contest to be held August 6-12. Also Women's Pro/Am Longboard Contest !! Contact SurfPati for more info... surfpati@racsa.co.cr


FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction

Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests

SPONSORS by Area

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

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

2) Tropico Latinos (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

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

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

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

Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
  
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@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  

TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas 

** Full Moon - July 16th ... New Moon - July 30th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
10:51 a.m. @ 8.6 ft. – 262 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
5:11 p.m. @ 1.1 ft. – 34 cm.


SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – With a hightide around noon on Saturday, conditions should be very nice around 8-10 a.m. with offshore winds and a very large SW swell coming this weekend. 8 to 12+ foot faces should last until Wednesday, before dropping to a respectable 6 to 9 feet by next Thursday. Another SSW is going to follow for the next weekend, along with severe tidal surges (-.3 to 10.4 feet)

Caribbean – This side will have waves 4-7 feet and lots of rain for the weekend. Then by Monday the swell will drop off to waist to chest conditions for the rest of the week.


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - 

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Its been consistently overhead and a half for days now. The new swell has made for some shifty and tricky surf. You've gotta pick 'em, but the good ones are screamers.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

It's up to the wind. Get to it as early as you can for incoming tide, and expect the size to hold.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

All the breaks up and down the beach are working. In front of the hotel has been the biggest.


2) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara - 

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Waves are not so good. Three feet high, but slow and no offshore wind.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Almost the same

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Guiones Beach

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

No surf in Ostional, big arrivals of turtles the next three days.


3) From Steve at Tropicos Latinos in Santa Teresa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

It's been 2 - 3' over the last few days with conditions varying with the weather...rain in the early hours = disorganized surf. Yesterday had perfect conditions with super glassy head high rights peeling in front of the hotel, today it's disorganized but surfable.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

More swell. Conditions should remain changeable as we start to move into the second half of the rainy season.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:

SW swell with low tide at dawn, Sta. Teresa should be the best spot


JACO & HERMOSA

4) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! The waves are south and bigger today 4-6ft and kinda bumpy from an off shore storm. It's sunny and a bit off shore. We have low tide around 4:00PM. This afternoon should be real nice on the incoming tide. Have FUN and........PURA VIDA. We have a south southwest coming in later this week that is going to be a biggie. Check the 72 hour Scripps Forecast at http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/nepa.htm
If you need a place to stay your first and last night the Hotel Del Rey has plenty of taxis and rides to the airport 24 hours a day for about $10. Enjoy downtown San Jose by staying in the heart of it only minutes from the International Airport Juan Santa Maria!!!! 


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

Playitas once again is the spot to check first, but for those who are more adventurous - check out Isla Damas for waves 2-3 feet bigger. Watch the drift !!! For the beginners, check out the break right next to the park, it is usually knee to waist with some bigger sets and always glassy before 9 a.m.

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

You can sleep in a little this weekend after the disco at Roca Verde with a high tide around 12 noon on Sunday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo. Large tidal surges later in the week will mush out high tide peaks and make it seem small at low tide. Check the point once the swell fills in.

CARRIBEAN
see national report

CONTEST INFO.

The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...

The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino

Thursday, July 20, 2000

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 20, 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.

FEATURES

National Stats:

Tides
Swell Direction

Area Reports:

Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests

SPONSORS by Area

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
  
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@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  


TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas 

** Full Moon - July 16th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)

5:58 a.m. @ 8.5 ft. – 265 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja

11:58 a.m. @ 1.2 ft. – 37 cm.


SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – The SW swell that has been enjoyed midweek will weaken by Sunday and there will be a gap in the swell until the following Saturday. 1 to 2 feet overhead this Sat. and dropping to head high by Sunday. Expect weak tidal surges to keep the beachbreaks clean at high and lower tides. Back to double overhead conditions by next Thursday evening (7-28).

Caribbean – This side is pretty mellow this weekend, with waist to some chest high sets at the beach breaks. Points won't be working for the next week unless tropical systems spring up. 


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo - 

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

The rivermouth in Tamarindo is picking up the SW with some fun headhigh sets and early offshore winds. Tube rides have been reported at Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra - while Playa Grande is having some shoulderhigh to head high surf.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Swell should hold until Sunday and then it will switch out to a 200-210 making for some good surf early next week. Weather, afternoon rains possible - dawn patrol for the next few days......Onshore winds likely midday.....Possible late afternoon glassoffs.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Playa Avellanes with Little Hawaii - headhigh on set....Playa Negra - Dawn Patrol with headhigh + conditions....Tamarindo Rivermouth - right is working, high tide early morning.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: 1er Turneo De Surf - Playa Tamarindo July 29th & 30th. Long board raffle and Community surf day......Make plans to head to Tamarindo for some fun surf, fiesta's and golf..


2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

The waves have been running head high to slightly overhead for several
weeks now with good to excellent shape and very few onshore days.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

The tides are right, the wind is right, the swell is the right size, and it looks good for the weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

In front of the hotel has been excellent.


(3) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara -

Hello everybody from the Cafe de Paris in Nosara ,

The surf these days are good. You can enjoy really nice waves 4-5 feet, some bigger depending on the tide and nobody around. Come and enjoy the paradise!


JACO & HERMOSA

(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Hey ,its Chuck from Jaco Direct and almost LIVE ! Anyways surf Thurs. p.m. was 2-4 ft with the ocasional headhigh + set , semi glassy and hope it will be fun tomorrow !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Great tides for jaco at least twice a day !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Unless something changes drastically surf the beach breaks should be super fun !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

Erie Peoples is here with a new batch of rad shapes and a few team riders, come see us in the water and say hello, meet the man behind the shapes too!! Thanks see ya soon Chuck !
 
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Wake up early and SURF !! It's offshore until 10 a.m. and high tide is at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo.

CARRIBEAN

see national report

CONTEST INFO.

The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...

The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino

Thursday, July 13, 2000

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 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.

FEATURES

National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction

Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests

SPONSORS by Area

1) 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

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

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

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

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

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

 David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
  
3) Gino at Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)
tortflat@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  

TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas 

** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
1:32 p.m. @ 8.4 ft. – 253 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
7:15 a.m. @ 1.9 ft. – 58 cm.


SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – The swell from the south will move in by Friday, not as big as expected - head high to 1 foot overhead. Dying out by next Monday, then nothing much until the following weekend. By the 22nd, another swell will bring in long period surf in the overhead range.

Caribbean – The southeast surge coming in the past week will fade by Sunday with another tropical system filling in by next Thursday. The next one pushes in 1-2 overhead surf and worth a visit to the island.  

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"

Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.

Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.

It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...

The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino

JACO & HERMOSA

(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html  

Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! We have southwest conditions coming in at 2-4 ft at our beaches. It looks like that developing south is coming up still we are below head high conditions. We have high tide at around noon time tomorrow -- PURA VIDA!!!!
 

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

(3) From Gino at Tortillas Flats in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Chest high and choppy in the mornings, with sets head high, with better conditions in the afternoon hours

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

With possible swell by Friday or Saturday 5 -6 ft. weather same as normal, sunny in the morning with possible showers in the afternoon.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Beach break in Dominical, too small anywhere else

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

End of July big fundraiser at Roca Verde for the home care nurses and hospital.

CARRIBEAN

see national report

Thursday, July 6, 2000

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 6th, 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. Rabbit Kekai "Toes on the Nose" Contest to be held in August. Contact SurfPati for more info... surfpati@racsa.co.cr

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr  

4) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@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  

TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas 
** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
7:07 a.m. @ 9.6 ft. – 293 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
1:15 p.m. @ .5 ft. – 15 cm.

SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – The current swell will be dropping off over the weekend, with longer period sets in the head high range. The winds up in Guanacaste should stay offshore until after noon. Another South swell will arrive Wednesday, pushing the surf up to 1-2 feet overhead. Then it should fill in for the weekend with smaller periods and waves with 8-12 foot faces for South facing beaches.

Caribbean – The storm system is growing SE of Puerto Viejo and will produce surf there for the weekend in the chest to head high range. If it stays or moves westward, the surf will increase Monday to 1-2 overhead at popular breaks.  

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

The offshores have been a boon to the surf for the past two weeks, although the swell has been droping for several days now. On Weds., we still had some head high sets and perfect conditions in the early morning.WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

The tides are high in the morning so if the swell doesn't drop anymore, or increases, the offshores should bring us some great surf.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Daybreak in front of the hotel with the sand bar to the north of the hotel showing nice form.


JACO & HERMOSA

(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html  
Hey Hey! We have southwest conditions coming in at 4 feet at select beaches. The camp is surfing Esterillos and a left point that has been reeeling. We have high tide at around 8 p.m. PURA VIDA !!

(3) From Chuck - your friend in Costa Rica - 

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Yes we are back !!!!! Jaco surf is 3-4 ft and real funky maybe some new mixed in with the OLD ! Hope so !WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
I hope it picks up soon and the swell forecast says good things and the
rumour mill is running rampant too !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

I am going to surf the end of my street ALL WEEKEND ! Hah Hah if I get
lucky I will get an hour a day !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

IT'S SPRING BREAK TICO STYLE SO GET HERE EARLY AND GO SURFING AND OF COURSE THE PARTY WILL GO ON !!! LIVE BAND FRIDAY AT THE CROCODILE DISCO TOO ! PLEASE DON'T TAKE ANYTHING IN YOUR CAR TO HERMOSA SEEMS THE "NEW THIEVES" ARE HERE. RUMOUR HAS IT THEY ARE GRINGOS IN RENTACARS ? POSSIBLY THE YO BRO I LIVE HERE NOW CROWD HAS HIT "ROCK" BOTTOM. Keep your eyes open and hands on your gear this week ! Thanks "A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA" Chuck !
  

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
4) From editor at Hotel Rio Lindo (7/2) -
The swell has dropped a bit with waves only chest to head high at peak high and low tides. It appears the beach break has been breaking better at a lower tide so get out early this weekend. Winds expected to switch onshore at 10:00 a.m.

CARRIBEAN
see national report