Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 23, 2001

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 117
September 23rd, 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.

1st Contest on the C.R. National Circuit, September
22-23, Jaco

2nd Contest on the National Circuit, October 20-21,
Dominical

4th Event - Central Pacific Surf Series, September
29-30, Hermosa

Costa Rica SURFRIDER meetings- Dominical, Oct. 2. 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.

TIDES *for Friday

Low Tide -.80 ft at 11:30 AM
High Tide 9.47 ft at 5:44 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf will stay in the head high range this
weekend, with bigger surf farther south. Not too much
expected from the tropical system unless you head to
Mexico, where it is firing. By Monday the SW swell
fades to fun chest to head high peaks until next
Thursday. Beachbreaks working at high tide will be
most fun early and late in the day.

Caribbean - Not anything coming in for the right
coast, perfect for crystal blue waters and scuba
diving or snorkeling. Afternoon showers daily, but no
waves until next week's report.

SPONSORS by Area

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

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

2) 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

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

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

5) Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@sol.racsa.co.cr)

Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.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

Vida Verde Property Sales and Management (787-0116) in
Dominical
email: vidaverde@dominicalhomes.com


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

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

There has been some juice pumping into Playa Grande.
The past week has not seen waves less than chest- to
head-high, with bigger sets. The waves have been
pretty bumpy, however, and not terribly clean.

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

If you want to surf, there will be surf. Even better,
the crowds will be minimal. You'll have good-sized
waves but it will continue to be pretty shifty, with
peaks all over the beach. Early mornings and evening
sessions will be best.

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

The Main Peak at Playa Grande always has something to
offer. Even in the mid-day wind-chop sessions, fun
peaks have been coming through, yielding fun rewards
for patient surfers.


2) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa
(north of Mal Pais):

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS.

Really fun conditions in the 1st part of the week with
beachbreaks working well, 2 - 5' and glassy all day -
with some W mixed in there. We are now being affected
by a tropical depression and the waves are a little
more untidy, though still rideable. Lots of rain.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Perhaps a little bigger, similar direction. Conditions
are hard to predict at this time of year as the rains
reach their peak.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND:

Playa Carmen, other beachbreaks


JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

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

Okay. Guess what I didnt even surf today ! Waves were
windy, choppy and 3-4 ft faces ? Tropical system in
the neighborhood so at least we are getting some much
needed RAIN !

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

Remember, there are always waves in Jaco if you are
HUNGRY enough !

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

See you in front of the COPA for the Sat. P.M. surf
and good luck to the guys surfing in the Natl. circuit
contest at ARENAL PACIFIC , should be a good contest
and it is important that we back this ! Be there or B2
, got it !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Jaco the land of surf competition , results from last
weekends comp is Nino in 1st place. and Billy 2nd !
But guess what Diego is BACK and even though he "surfs
for mango" he still could be the man to beat ! And we
have #4 of the Series planned for next weekend and its
at you guessed it Terraza and we will have a nite comp
for $, call me at 643-1308 for mas info ! See Ya Chuck
!

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

The waves are still on the small side, waist to chest
high in Upper Hermosa. The wind came on it early,
around 7. With low tide being around 10:45AM and
onshore wind, it´s not the optimum conditions, but the
swell is kinda peaky so it could be fun. When the tide
starts back in and if the wind dies, it might get
really fun this afternoon. Our in house pros are
Dennis Christopher 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

4) From the director of AEC Spanish School in
Dominical:

Surfed chest to head high slop at peak high tide, 10
foot +. A few said it was great in the morning with
the tide sucking out and the peaks barreling overhead.
Right before dark it looked like it was setting up
with head high surf outside and clean waist high
peelers on the inside. Winds were on it by 9 a.m, but
stayed light. Expecting great early morning surf at
the beachbreak in the head high + range all weekend
with offshore and a.m. high tides.

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

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above