Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 127
November 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.
The next National Circuit (CSNC) Torneo will be held in
Playa Tamarindo, December 15th and 16th. SAME weekend,
Central Pacific Circuit Finals in Playa Hermosa!
Costa Rica SURFRIDER meetings- Dominical, December 4th, 7
p.m., Tortilla Flats, BEACH CLEANUP Dec. 5th - 2:30 p.m.
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 - add 50 min. each day after
High Tide - 8.34 ft at 2:35 PM
Low Tide - 0.29 ft at 8:20 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Surf in the Pacific will pick back up and the
Nicoya looks to have some offshores for the midweek. Swell
will kick up to head high by Sunday and another foot by
Monday with a 12 second period from the SSW. Waves stay in
the head high + range until Wednesday and then drop a foot
until the next weekend. Get up early for the double session
days at all beachbreaks.
Caribbean - Swell hitting Florida is sneaking by Jamaica
and pumping chest high surf to the right coast with some
bigger sets. Looks to continue all week with the best day
Wednesday.
SPONSORS by Area
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr
2) Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com
3) Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) (new) Pura Vida Surf Camp and Tours (653-0835) in Playa
Grande
costax@sol.racsa.co.cr
Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@cafedeparis.net
5) Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)
solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
7) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@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.cabinascasaverde.com or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
(new sponsor) Gold Coast Realty (654-4919) in Playa
Flamingo
http://www.realestatecr.com or demyen@racsa.co.cr
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 Carrie at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande
(Welcome back!!)
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
The waves have been running head high to a few feet
overhead all week with a strong west swell in the water.
Unfortunately, the wind hasn't been in sync with the tides
at Playa Grande, with the onshores coming on by the time
the tide gets right. However, early morning incoming tide
sessions at the Tamarindo Rivermouth seemed to have been
the call, with the winds still light offshore and the swell
hitting well overhead on the sets, especially earlier in
the week. The swell definitetly seemed to die off today and
the wind was onshore as early as 9 am in Playa Grande.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
With the weather starting to clear and the sun returning
after the early week doldrums, let's hope that the
offshores start kicking in as the dry season starts hitting
second gear. The swell at least seems to be holding at
chest to head high and once the tides start moving towards
favoring early morning sessions over the weekend, we could
all be in for some decent surf even if the wind turns
onshore later in the day, as seems to be the pattern right
now. From what we've heard, though, a cold front is moving
into the East Coast of the US and this, of course, should
bring us our beloved offshores!
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 for the dawn patrol over the weekend,
and then maybe hit Tamarindo Rivermouth with incoming
tide--and let's hope the offshores start doing their thang!
2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
There were head high and overhead waves near the estuary
this week however the wind shifted onshore. Much of the
swell closed out and currents were unbelievable. Habian
olas a la cabeza y sobre la cabeza cerca del estero esta
semana pero el viento cambio onshore. Mucho del swell
estaba cerrada y los corrientes eran increibles.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
If the swell they´re talking about hits, we should have
some fun waves in Tamarindo provided that the wind changes.
Cuando llega el swell de que estan hablando, tendremos olas
divertidas en Tamarindo si se cambia el viento.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
The rivermouth has been giving us some nice rights that
should be fun this weekend and Pico Pequeno breaks big on a
swell. La boca del rio nos ha estado haciendo unas derechas
bonitas que deberan de ser divertidos este fin de semana iy
Pico Pequeno es grande cuando hay swell.
3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Swell is 2 - 3' out of the SW. Not very well organised but
cleaner than it's been the last few days. Best conditions,
curiously, have been around lunchtime.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Surf should continue to clean up as we move into December.
Possibility of a bit more swell this w/e.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:
The nearest beachbreak. Sta Teresa should be good in the
morning with some swell.
4) From Pura Vida Surf Camp in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones: Waves have been weird all week with onshore
and side shore conditions coupled with a west swell.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This week should cleanup with a new SW swell expected by
Saturday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
All spots have been fun. We just waiting for the offshore
to return.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Fiestas and bulls start this weekend in La Garita. Contact
us for directions or info!
JACO & HERMOSA
5) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Hoy Jaco estuvo casi classico , head high y peaky glassy
fuerte etc. Today Jaco had one of those classic days
headhigh, glassy , peaky and soooo fun , rode 7 waves to
the beach and back to work!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Ojala mas de lo mismo , el tiempo ha mejorado hoy con cielo
azul etc. Hope more of the same for the weekend and weather
has drastically improved too !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Could be anywhere with some fun decent surf depending on
tide ! Puede surfiar casi todo lugares no hay marea muy
drastico y conditiones son buenas !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Shop is stocked with the most highperformance wave riding
equipment in Costa Rica , everything from one of the best
local shapers "CARTON" with a fresh batch of foam too over
15 T+C by Cino, Glenn Pang, and Jeff Johnston from Pearl
City Hawaii ! Hawaiian performance and Quality right here
in Costa Rica ! La CHOSITA DEL SURF es bien surtido y listo
con lo mejor selecion de equipo para "performance surfing"
disponible en Costa Rica con tablas nuevas de uno de lo
mejor shaper locales "CARTON" y tambien directo de Pearl
City Hawaii Town and Country de shapers Cino, Glenn Pang, y
Jeff Johnston con performance y calidad uno espere de una
marca asi ! Nos Vemos pronto Chuck !
6) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are holding steady at about chest high with
bigger sets. Bejuco and Tulin are probably head high on the
in-coming tides. Low tide this morning is around 8:00AM,
and high at around 2:20PM. Hopefully the wind doesn´t come
on it, so it will be fun for the in-coming tide. The surf
camp crew has been catching fun waves all over from the
latest pulse. Our in house pros are Dennis Christopher and
Tobit McLean. They are doing their Endless 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
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see the national report above
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
7) From Jason at the Green Iguana Surf Camp in Dominical-
Upcoming Events - Surfrider Meeting December 4th! Beach
Clean up December 5th! Turtles, dolphins, and one whale
have washed up on the beaches between Quepos and Playa
Ballena. We are investigating the reasons for this.
Click here for the pic of the beach-
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Friday, November 30, 2001
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