Thursday, May 25, 2000

Costa Rica Surf Report for May 25, 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!!! $20,000 Surf Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 22-24


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

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

5) 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 in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

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

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

6) 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 - May 18th, New Moon - June 2nd **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
8:32 a.m. @ 7.4 ft. – 226 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
2:31 p.m. @ 2.2 ft. – 67 cm.

SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – The surf should be epic between 7 and 9 a.m. and then again right before dark, with waves two+ feet overhead and glassy. The swell will drop again by Monday and won't recover until next Thursday, but SW facing beaches should pick up any remnants. Rainshowers bring onshore conditions by 10:00 a.m.

Caribbean – This side is hot this weekend with a swell hitting from the Northeast and giving Bonita overhead surf. Southern beachbreaks will be chest to overhead until Tuesday. Be ready for lots of rain.


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Surfing - early morning sessions as the storms and rain continue to move through the area. Surf between 5am -9:30am still holding with some offshore to variable winds. Ground swell in for a week, so sand has turned around little bit. Keep an eye on your favorite beach breaks for some new waves pitching.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain in the afternoon with onshore winds. Solid pacific buildup with a New Zealand pulse coming in late next week. It's going to be big....As for the waves this weekend-shoulder high to head high at south breaks. A slight push from the west may bring up Playa Grande, Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra to headhigh. Surf it early.....

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Avellanes is still holding up and as the tides turn to low early morning over the weekend, it may be a good bet. Check out rivermouth Tamarindo for some glassy surf in the early mornings.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Look for the RA Surf & Turf Packages at The Best Western Vista Villas. August 1st-August 8.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The swell has been out of control here in front of the hotel for a week - up to double overhead. The early morning glass offs are not enough to clean it up. Yesterday we actually had an hour of off shores and it cleaned up as the tide dropped. The high tide is early in the morning and in the evening so we are slipping up to chicken head rock and down to the estero for some great head high surf for two sessions a day. Every day the swell seems to shape up a little as the swell drops.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With high tide in the morning and the swell cleaning up we're looking for some good glassy morning sessions. So far the mellow weather is cooperating, but there is always the possibility of nasty weather at this time of the year which will blow out our delicate surf situation here in Playa Grande.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We are going to check in front of the hotel on Friday and then slip north or south into the bay if its not clean or too big.

3) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -

LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The bad weather is starting to move North - taking the swell with it. This morning the beachbreaks were around head high with some W in the swell and glassed off in classic rainy season style mid morning.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Weather has been a factor so far this month - it's been a wet May with a lot of rain around dawn - not good for the surf: Hopefully it will start to improve this weekend and we will have cleaner conditions.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND:
Beachbreaks - Playa Carmen should be favourite.

(4) From Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
We have really big waves from 3 days. 8-10 feet. If you like that, you are welcome !!!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
And normally it will stay like that two or three more days.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Guiones in Nosara - Just down from Cafe de Paris


JACO & HERMOSA


(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/13)
www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! he swell has dropped considerably, but, we still have solid surf. We have a South swell today coming in at six feet at select beaches. Hit those south facing beaches . We have a high tide at around 7AM. Pura Vida!! Check the pic - he sent it just to rub it in ---


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

7) From Sean at Vida Verde Land Management:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
12-15ft. heavy barrels on the beach if one dares, but you may get the ride of your life. good time to look else were....

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain and shine and big surf, sounds like the perfect combo

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Now if I told you that you would all be there...

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Getting ready to go see the string cheese incident on Damas Island (Quepos) this week and pick off a couple while I'm there..

CARRIBEAN
see national report

Thursday, May 18, 2000

Costa Rica Surf Report for May 18, 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

1) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@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) Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

6) 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

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

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

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 - May 3th, Full Moon - May 18th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
3:42 p.m. @ 9.1 ft. – 277 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
9:27 a.m. @ .7 ft. – 21 cm.

SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – OK, have you packed a travel bag for the south part of Costa Rica? The SSW swell should be filling in Friday and be at maximum potential by Sunday. Then it will drop from 2+ feet overhead to chest high by next Thursday. Afternoon high tide session in the rain is the call or get on it super early Sunday.

Caribbean – This coast will not see too much for surf. Try to catch some dawn patrols at Bonita, Black Beach, or Cocles.


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waisthigh to headhigh surf showing as of late Thursday. Storm pressure moving through and then a south pulse on Friday followed by ground swell on Sunday. Headhigh (5+ -8+) at most breaks south facing. Onshore midday.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Shoulderhigh to overhead at all south break. Storm movement over the weekend bringing in some onshore winds with it. By Sat. should improve.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Check out Playa Langosta mid morning - headhigh***Playa Grande around 1:00pm with overhead conditions***Playa Avellanes morning low tide - +4 - +7. Watch the ditches - we've had rain and some of them are getting full.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
We've got the RA Legends happening in Tamarindo July 28th - August 5th and then on to the Rabbit....Big party in Tamarindo Saturday night with the Leatherbacks. Check it out at Best Western Vista Villas....

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The surf has been big and tricky this week with one outstanding overhead smooth session at the Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo Estuary at high tide on the one day last week the wind blew off shore into mid day. The rest of the days have had a descent hour here and there but you really had to be on it to catch a few good ones. The afternoon rains (that's right rain) have been coming too late to smooth it off in time for the tide to be right. I have been tucking deep into the bay in search of smoother waves, but have had to settle for less power. Some broken boards out front mostly because of the sectioning thick unpredictable set waves.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The swell dropped on Thurs. and tomorrow we can sample the dawn patrol. It looked messy on Thurs. morn. and I'm not expecting any miracles but you never know with dawn patrol. Over the weekend and in to next week the morning window will get longer as we go into morning surf near the end next week and a much higher probability for a great session.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We'll try out front tomorrow and then slip deeper into the bay as this swell jumps over the weekend.

(3) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -

LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Much cleaner than it's been over the last few days today - even a touch of offshore! It's chest to shoulder at Playa Carmen right now, SW, fun lefts and rights.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Surf should continue to clean up as the bad weather moves North. Hoping for a S swell to follow it in and a good w/e for goofy footers.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:

If there's enough S in the swell check reefs a.m. and point p.m., Sta Teresa should be good in the a.m. with the tide sucking out, Carmen on the incoming tide in the afternoon, wind permitting.


(4) From Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

5 feet,bigger in high tide

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Depending on the rain but the conditions have to be the same

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Playa Guiones

JACO & HERMOSA


(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/13) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html Pura Vida!!!
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have a Northwest /southwest swell today coming in at a solid six to eigth feet at select beaches. It's bombing at those rare spots as well. We have the Island reeeling slow 300 yrd long at 4 Roca a solid eight feet. Some twenty foot faces. We have a low tide at around 6AM . Pura Vida!!!


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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Chuck here from Jaco with a little input from"SURFER JOE" out front thurs. a.m. 2-3 ft offshore to sideoff and a bit funky ! Lots of weather and rain last nite , boys off to check TULIN and see !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Looks like a definite swell possible for the weekend, global forecast shows some 6-8 ft southerly possible !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Your guess is as good as mine ! We do have hightide in the p.m. so could be good out front too ! Expect some rain !!!!!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aaron is back with some new REVELATION surfboards from Randy Weir ! Come see em ! Thanks Chuck ! P>S> Alvaro is on vacation and is out surfing somewhere!!!

!!! Hey Greg , this a p.m. update ! Unreal Jaco ! 4-6 ft super fun glassy from 11-6:30 p.m. ! Best day since Nov. Glad to see the rains back !


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

see national report


CARRIBEAN

see national report (I guess everyone is on Tico time)

Costa Rica Surf Report for May 18, 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

1) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@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) Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

6) 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

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

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

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 - May 3th, Full Moon - May 18th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
3:42 p.m. @ 9.1 ft. – 277 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
9:27 a.m. @ .7 ft. – 21 cm.

SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – OK, have you packed a travel bag for the south part of Costa Rica? The SSW swell should be filling in Friday and be at maximum potential by Sunday. Then it will drop from 2+ feet overhead to chest high by next Thursday. Afternoon high tide session in the rain is the call or get on it super early Sunday.

Caribbean – This coast will not see too much for surf. Try to catch some dawn patrols at Bonita, Black Beach, or Cocles.


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waisthigh to headhigh surf showing as of late Thursday. Storm pressure moving through and then a south pulse on Friday followed by ground swell on Sunday. Headhigh (5+ -8+) at most breaks south facing. Onshore midday.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Shoulderhigh to overhead at all south break. Storm movement over the weekend bringing in some onshore winds with it. By Sat. should improve.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Check out Playa Langosta mid morning - headhigh***Playa Grande around 1:00pm with overhead conditions***Playa Avellanes morning low tide - +4 - +7. Watch the ditches - we've had rain and some of them are getting full.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
We've got the RA Legends happening in Tamarindo July 28th - August 5th and then on to the Rabbit....Big party in Tamarindo Saturday night with the Leatherbacks. Check it out at Best Western Vista Villas....

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The surf has been big and tricky this week with one outstanding overhead smooth session at the Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo Estuary at high tide on the one day last week the wind blew off shore into mid day. The rest of the days have had a descent hour here and there but you really had to be on it to catch a few good ones. The afternoon rains (that's right rain) have been coming too late to smooth it off in time for the tide to be right. I have been tucking deep into the bay in search of smoother waves, but have had to settle for less power. Some broken boards out front mostly because of the sectioning thick unpredictable set waves.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The swell dropped on Thurs. and tomorrow we can sample the dawn patrol. It looked messy on Thurs. morn. and I'm not expecting any miracles but you never know with dawn patrol. Over the weekend and in to next week the morning window will get longer as we go into morning surf near the end next week and a much higher probability for a great session.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We'll try out front tomorrow and then slip deeper into the bay as this swell jumps over the weekend.

(3) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -

LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Much cleaner than it's been over the last few days today - even a touch of offshore! It's chest to shoulder at Playa Carmen right now, SW, fun lefts and rights.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Surf should continue to clean up as the bad weather moves North. Hoping for a S swell to follow it in and a good w/e for goofy footers.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:

If there's enough S in the swell check reefs a.m. and point p.m., Sta Teresa should be good in the a.m. with the tide sucking out, Carmen on the incoming tide in the afternoon, wind permitting.


(4) From Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

5 feet,bigger in high tide

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Depending on the rain but the conditions have to be the same

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Playa Guiones

JACO & HERMOSA


(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/13) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html Pura Vida!!!
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have a Northwest /southwest swell today coming in at a solid six to eigth feet at select beaches. It's bombing at those rare spots as well. We have the Island reeeling slow 300 yrd long at 4 Roca a solid eight feet. Some twenty foot faces. We have a low tide at around 6AM . Pura Vida!!!


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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

Chuck here from Jaco with a little input from"SURFER JOE" out front thurs. a.m. 2-3 ft offshore to sideoff and a bit funky ! Lots of weather and rain last nite , boys off to check TULIN and see !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):

Looks like a definite swell possible for the weekend, global forecast shows some 6-8 ft southerly possible !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:

Your guess is as good as mine ! We do have hightide in the p.m. so could be good out front too ! Expect some rain !!!!!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aaron is back with some new REVELATION surfboards from Randy Weir ! Come see em ! Thanks Chuck ! P>S> Alvaro is on vacation and is out surfing somewhere!!!

!!! Hey Greg , this a p.m. update ! Unreal Jaco ! 4-6 ft super fun glassy from 11-6:30 p.m. ! Best day since Nov. Glad to see the rains back !


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

see national report


CARRIBEAN

see national report (I guess everyone is on Tico time)

Thursday, May 11, 2000

Costa Rica Surf Report for May 11, 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

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

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

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
3) David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr

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 - May 3th, Full Moon - May 18th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)9:54 a.m. @ 8.4 ft. – 250 cm.Low tide – Marea baja4:26 p.m. @ 1.4 ft. – 40 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – Take a break this weekend, the swell periods lenghten out and the swell drops until Tuesday when a new swell arrives bringing some 9+ faces by Thursday. It should change to more of a south swell, so drive south by next Thursday and sit on it.

Caribbean – Time to head to the Pacific. The Caribean will be small this weekend, waves waist? maybe? Some spots better, but nothing comparable.
AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: This swell has been running for several days and has been a little too large and junky for our area. Even steady offshores in the morning have failed to clean it up enough to take the spook out of it. Some of the sets are running double overhead and we've seen some broken boards.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The swell seems to be settling down now and if it will drop a foot or two with the morning tides we should have a shot at a good morning session or two this weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: We've been slipping down to the Playa Grade side of the Tamarindo River mouth and catching some excellent sessions. If it drops, which it seems to be doing, the area in front of the hotel should be promising.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have a south swell today coming in at a solid six to eigth feet at select beaches. It's bombing at those rare spots as well. We have the Island reeeling slow 300 yrd long at eight feet. We have a low tide at around 12pm. Pura Vida!!!




QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
(3) From David at Escuela de Amore in Manuel Antonio -
1. Tamaño y consistencia de olas esta semana en:
- Playa Playitas: agresivas, consistentes, fuertes, limpias, de dirección derecha y su tamaño ha sido de más o menos 5 pies en marea alta.

-Playa Espadilla: Limpias, más o menos fuertes, poco agresivas, consistentes, de direccón tanto derecha como izquierda y su tamaño ha sido más o menos de 3 pies en marea alta.

2. ¿Qué esperan este fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?. Para este próximo fin de semana es muy probable que caiga un poco de lluvia por la tarde; esto lo creemos porque, hasta el momento es lo que ha estado sucediendo. Algo muy diferente pensamos con respecto a las
olas; ya que han estado muy buenas, y estamos seguros que continuarán así.

3. ¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana? Bueno. Primero, tengo que confesarles que, una vez más, recibí ayuda de los estudiantes de la escuela, que asisten a diario a la playa para divertirse con las olas y sus tablas. Y ellos opinan que ambas playas son igual de buenas, pero que prefieren playa Playitas porque ahí las olas son más grandes y fuertes.
4. ¿ Hay noticias o eventos venideros?. Sí, en Manuel Antonio inaguraron un rodeo; para montas de toros y este está a solo 3 kilómetros de la escuela D'amore. Te invitamos a que te dibiertas en este lugar.

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
see national report


CARRIBEAN
see national report

Thursday, May 4, 2000

Costa Rica Surf Report for May 4, 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

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

2) 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

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

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

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

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

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 - May 3th, Full Moon - May 18th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
3:42 p.m. @ 10.1 ft. – 308 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
9:24 a.m. @ -.4 ft. – -12 cm.


SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL

Pacific – A nice big week is in store for you! Big tides plus SW swell equals 8-10 faces at Nicoya beaches and points further south. Not enough south for way down south, but also expect shorter periods and waits between sets by Monday.

Caribbean – The right coast will be hit with a powerful ESE swell that will bring lots of rain and surf. Well overhead from Puerto Viejo to Playa Bonita from Saturday until next Tuesday.

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
It's been a slow week for surf, with Playa Langosta and Playa Avellanes picking up some of the surf. Onshore and variable winds on the waves throughout the day. WAM shows, some ocean swell on it's way up and we should see it by late Friday. Dawn Patrol is the best bet for surf as the high tide starts turning early morning.


WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
By late Fri. waves should be coming up from the southwest. Should come in at the headhigh range at most beach breaks and outside reef points at 7'-9' or two to four overhead. Winds, onshores coming in early. Get out early. Slight chance of rain over the weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Langosta - am and high tide/ Playa Grande - early/ Playa Avellanes low tide.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
The information on the Rabbit is out. Check it out on : www.toesonthenose.com. Tamarindo will also be doing a Legends event the first of August. Stay tuned. any interesting new in your area - let me know at surfpati@racsa.co.cr Tico Times column twice a month for all of us surfers.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The swell has been running overhead at just the right size for weeks. We've been killing it especially last week when the high tide was in the morning and the wind blew off shore for several days in a row and strong in the morning. The swell is tipically jumping up and down daily. Thursday it was a little smaller, but still overhead. Monday out going tide, after everybody went home was insane with powerful creasing, glassy conditions. Lots of genuine tube rides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tides are moving into the dawn patrol time slot with Sat. having about an hour and a half window if it doesn't get too big. The off shores are hanging around at least until mid morning but could switch to on shore conditions any day now which will mean early morning surf only.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
The sand bars are excellent in front of the hotel and the Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo rivermouth has had some excellent form lately.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
It's me again for the Jaco report ! Once again 2-4 ft semi-choppy in the p.m. , wind trying to back off and seems like it wants to rain !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
My guess at least thru sat. is small fun rideable Jaco , good tides for Sat. and Sun.! WE LIKE HIGH TIDE !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Early a.m. sessions at Hermosa and the P.M. sessions are right out front !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Diego is in california competing in a couple of junior pro events , trying to stretch his wings etc. ! After a long wait the shop just recieved a new batch of THE REALM CLOTHING and ERIE surfboards! It wont all fit in the store but we are trying !! HAH HAH , Jaco also has mellowed out a bit the weekend should be relatively uncrowded and back to normal after the last 2 weeks of CRAZINESS !!!!~~!!!!(4) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have a south swell today coming in at a solid four to six feet at select beaches. We have a low tide at around 7pm. Check the cam at the top of each hour for the live footage, it's still good. www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html Pura Vida!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

From David at Escuela de Amore in Manuel Antonio - (4/28)

1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
- Playa Playitas: agresivas, fuertes, limpias, no muy consistentes, buenas, de dirección derecha y su tamaño ha estado entre los 4 y 5 pies en marea alta.
-Isla Damas: fuertes, agresivas, no muy limpias, un poco consistentes, quiebra tablas y han estado midiendo más o menos 8 pies en marea alta.
-Playa Espadilla: fuertes , poco agresivas, limpias, consistentes, de dirección derecha e izquierda y su tamaño ha estado entre 2,50 y 3 pies en marea alta.

2. ¿ Qué esperan este fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?
-Con respecto a las olas todo está muy bien aquí en Manuel Antonio. No así con el tiempo, ya que este ha estado un poco extraño en las ultimas dos semanas(con lluvias en algunas horas) por esta razón nosotro creemos que es muy posible que llueva los días sábado y domingo(fin de semana), y de suceder esto sería por la tarde.

3. ¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana?.
- Para responder a esta pregunta entrevisté a cuatro surfeadores de la escuela(estudiantes que surfean), y ellos respondieron: que en esta semana las mejores olas están en playa Playitas y que además a esta playa es adonde han estado asistiendo la mayoría de los surfeadores.

4. ¿ Hay noticias o eventos venideros?
- El próximo lunes es el "día del trabajador" en Costa Rica; y este día es feriado (Holyday) para casi todos los costarricenses. Así que es muy probable que haya muchas personas en la playa este día.

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

see national report

CARRIBEAN

see national report