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links, and tide charts.
!!! August 4th is the 2nd Annual Robert August Surf
Contest. It is open for anyone interested and is
planned to more of a fun event than a competition.
R.A. and Wingnut will be around, and all week they
plan to play some golf, head to Witches, and have a
lot of fun in Tamarindo !!!
Send me a note if you are interested in working on a
Costa Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation -
Protecting the World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches. Our
1st meeting is being held at the Jammin Surf Camp Wed.
July 18th, at 7 p.m. There is plenty to do!
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - OK, so it´s been awhile. Well, I am back in
the driver´s seat and there is nice SW filling in
Friday. Two feet overhead at S and SW facing beaches
with a 16 sec. period Friday, dropping to 12 secs. on
Sunday. Monday the swell fades until Thursday morn.
when another fills in more from the south. Then it
looks REALLY good. 12 foot plus faces at all breaks
from a SW macker that should fire up one week from
Monday and stay big for three days after. Also super
big tidal surges (-1.1 ft. to 10.4 ft.) next weekend
so watch for flooding.
Caribbean - Surf still coming in good with chest to
head high sets until Sunday. Back to knee to waist
until Wed. when another E swell kicks up chest high
surf. And lots of rain...
SPONSORS by Area
Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo
(506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande -
nela@cool.co.cr
Tropico Latinos (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
1) (new) Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande
baobabos@racsa.co.cr
2) Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)
solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) (new) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
5) The CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo -
cibercaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
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
Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr
(new) The Hotel Del Rey (257-7800 fax 221-0096) in the
heart of San Jose
www.hoteldelrey.com or info@hoteldelrey.com
Don't miss the Hotel Casino Del Rey in San Jose. It's
close to the Airport and worth staying a night if you
like to PARTY! Costa Rica's no. 1 Bar. Pick up a
couple T-shirts for $5 each. Car rentals available
with responsible companies. Pick up and drop off in
hotel.
(new) Tico Travel (1-800-493-8426) or
www.ticotravel.com
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> about waist to chest high range with some sets head
high
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> There's a bit of swell from the south increasing on
friday and high tide in the morning so we're expecting
good sessions.
> BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
> El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> No doubt it will be the main peak of playa Grande
but it will be crowded.
> NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
> Noticias y dias especiales:
> First meeting of Costa Rica Surfrider Foundation on
wednesday 18th of July at 7pm at Jammin surf camp,
Please come and help us to protect our beach.
JACO & HERMOSA
2) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf Camp in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
>WOW ! Everybodies back ! Surf today 3-4ft faces and
quite fun in the EARLY A.M. @ 6:45 got such a sweet
wave on my new 9'0" Carton/Juan Rodriquez shape built
right here in the neighborhood ! Local Board for local
waves ?
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> Mycomputer says it should come up some in the next
few days and weather is semi rainy so maybe good
glassy conditions with great tides for here !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> Well we have a contest here #2 in the local circuit
Jaco-Estirillos so dont even surf at El Bohio it will
be packed but out front of Copa should be quieter !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
Noticias y dias especiales:
>Check out all the new CARTON surfboards in La Chosita
Del Surf , custom orders in 10 days or we can make em
ready for your arrival , also if the airlines are
going to hassle you about your longboard then come see
my rentals , THE ABSOLUTE Best rental rack in Central
America! Running stock of new shortboards by MATT
KECHELE , ERIE, CARTON and TOWN AND COUNTRY HAWAII <
shaped by Glenn Pang and Cino ! Also any info you need
is all yours ! Thanks Chuck !
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Thursday, July 12, 2001 7:00AM
Buenas Dias. The waves are clean this morning, but
it´s still smaller today. Hopefully, we will start
seeing the new SW (205-230) pulse by this afternoon.
Our current SW pulse is fading fast. It´s about 2-3
feet from the back of the wave (chest to head high).
High tide this morning is around 7:20AM. Esterillos
will be fun, but small for the in-coming tide, also El
Almendro (the tree). Low tide is at 1:20 PM. The
biggest surf today will be seen at Tulin (with more
sand, and more exposed). Our in house pros are Lost &
Dragon's own Brad Hersch and Tobit McLean. They are
starting their summer surf clinics so, call Tobit for
details and info 001-506-643-2078 or e-mail him at
brisadelmar@fuegodelsol.com Pick up useful techniques,
the latest equipment, boards and critique yourself on
video and improve your surfing. Our All Girl Camp Surf
Pro's Schedules are still pending contests and dates,
so, stay tuned for Girl Camp Schedules. Enjoy the New
Live Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?"
Surf and Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a Real
Surfer here on the Beach (Our Office is Literally a
Stones Throw from Our Surf Break We can tell you
current Conditions and crowds by looking out the
window). Real info provided by Real People, Here, not,
there. First in info, first in the water, that's what
happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else
drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's
Needs
http://costaricasurfing.comhttp://fuegodelsol.com
http://ranchocoral.com
Peace To All, Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato, Shalom,
Chow, Aloha, Mahalo Nui Loa, Banzai, Peace
and........PURA VIDA!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see the national report above
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
4) From Jason & Karla at the Green Iguana surf camp in
Dominical:
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> Waves are around head high, bigger on the sets.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> Big SW swell is due to hit on Friday, hopin' for
sunny skies, and probably won't get 'em.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> The Point should be doing it's thing this weekend.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
Noticias y dias especiales:
> International Lady of the Night festival begins this
Saturday, tell your friends!
Click here for the pic -
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html
CARIBBEAN
5) From Francis at the Cibercafe in Puerto Viejo (100
meters from Salsa Brava!)
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> This week waves were so good at the caribbean coast,
from 4 to 7 ft. with off shore wind making barrels.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> We expect that this swell continue kicking our coast
for al least 3 days more. Talking about the weather i
have to say that we are having sunny days.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> All the caribbean is breaking good so this weekend
we can choose between diferent points with diferents
waves.
Friday, July 13, 2001
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