Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for August 30th , 2001

Brought to you each Friday evening by local surf
businesses throughout Costa Rica. See
http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast
links, and tide charts.

Primer Torneo - Circuito Nacional de Surf Costa Rica

Septiembre 14 y 15, Playa Jaco (NEW date!)

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Friday TIDES

Low Tide 1.95 ft at 7:14 AM
High Tide 7.94 ft at 1:25 PM

(These are for Puntarenas. It has been noticed that
Guanacaste tides are about an hour later)

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The strong SSW has kept this coast happy
with head high surf continuing into Friday. It should
drop to chest high for Saturday and down to waist to
stomach by Monday. Tuesday it is the same, but have
some hope for chest high+ surf for Wednesday. A
sizable direct South swell will be pushing in for the
next weekend. Some models show a 19 second period so
this is the time to make travel plans to hit those
South facing beaches and points. High tide will also
be in the early morning next Saturday.

Caribbean - Continued storms in the Caribbean Sea are
sending short period chest to head high surf for
Friday and Saturday morning. Conditions will worsen by
Sunday, dropping to about waist high. Then for Monday
on it looks dismal, knee to maybe a waist high set for
the next few days.


SPONSORS by Area

Jammin Surf Camp (653-0469) in Playa Grande
costarica2@hotmail.com

1) Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com

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

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

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@cafedeparis.net

2) Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

4) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
info@hotelriolindo.com

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

(new sponsor) Century 21 Realty (653-0360 fax
653-0361) in Tamarindo
http://www.century21tamarindo.com or
realestate@century21tamarindo.com

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Tom at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas
y condiciones:

Conditions have been great, not much onshore wind with
a small swell out of the south. Waves have been head
high during the incoming tide with some hollow waves
making for some short barrels before the close in
shallow water.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que
va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

More of the same until next Wed. when a new swell
should pump it up!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El
mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:

Rivermouth has been off and on but when the tide is
right jump on it, it's been good for an hour each day,
with no one in sight!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Stay tuned for future classes to be taught at Vista
Villas Hotel for those interested in CPR and First
Aid, both beginning and advanced classes taught by a
visiting Paramedic.


JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas
y condiciones:

Jaco surf was 3-4ft and somewhat closed out but it did
have some power and tubes with glassy conditions on
thru midday ! Condiciones fue glassy y 3-4 pies hasta
las 1:30 p.m. pero un poco cerrone pero con buena
fuerza !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que
va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

Pienso la clima va estar lluvioso y las olas parece
que no estan bajando mucho aqui en Jaco. Expect some
rain and maybe some decent waves , its not dropped
anymore since yesterday and there is a strong current
running from the south ! Cuidado con el corriente del
sur !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El
mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:

My street should be good and El Bohio uncrowded due to
the contest this weekend ! National circuit is here so
be there ! Cualquier lugar pude estar bien y las olas
mas famosoas de Jaco va estar sin crowd por el torneo
de CIRCUITO NACL !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Too many to list , Jaco rocks music REGGAE ROOTS TYPE
AT LA HACIENDA SABADO !

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

Wednesday August 29, 2001 5:00 PM

The waves were a little smaller today, but still
overhead sets. It´s about 2-4 feet from the back with
bigger sets. There are some fun looking barrels and
there´s no wind. High tide was at 11:30AM. Esterillos
was also really fun this morning for the in-coming
tide, with head high peaky barrels. Our in house pros
and Lost & Dragon's own Brad Hersch and Tobit McLean.
They have started their summer surf clinics so, call
Tobit for details and info 506 643 2078 or e-mail him
at brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com. Pick up useful
techniques, the latest equipment, boards and critique
yourself on video and improve your surfing. Enjoy the
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://ranchocoral.com.or http://fuegodelsol.com
. Peace To All, Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato,
Shalom, Aloha, Mahalo Nui Loa, Banzai, Peace
and........PURA VIDA!!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

5) From Jason & Karla at the Green Iguana surf camp in
Dominical:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Surf has been a few feet overhead for the last few
days. The Point was juicy and doin' it's thang.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -

It's been a dry rainy season this year, and wer'e
looking for more of the same. Not much rain, and the
surf looks like it's gonna be shrinking over the next
4-5 days, however there is hope on the distant
horizon.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

Playa Dominical picks up the most swell in the area,
and should be good even if it's flat (waist high).

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-

Fourth annual Kool Kind Cowabunga Sponge Wax Festival
starts on Monday. Adios y Pura Vida!

Click here for the pic -
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above