Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 129
December 29th , 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.
Happy New Year! Feliz Ano Nuevo!
THANK YOU goes out to those who helped get the Dominical Lifeguard
Program off
the ground. Now four paid guards watch over beachgoers for the entire
high
season. Thanks especially to Zayde, Mike at Roca Verde, Matt H., and
Rosanna!
Costa Rica SURFRIDER chapter wants data and links to environmental
websites to
put on their own - www.surfridercostarica.org . Send them to
info@crsurf.com
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 - 7.64 ft at 1:21 PM
Low Tide - .96 ft at 7:04 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - The first major NW swell will be arriving just in time. Surf
will be
in the 1-2 foot overhead range for beachbreaks, with a 12 second period
by
Monday and it will get even better after Jan. 1st, with the period
lengthening
to 14 seconds. Prepare to share, all beaches are full of surfers and
turistas
for the holidays. Expect the size to remain in the 1 foot+ overhead
range until
the next report. Best day - December 31st - sunset session. Long range
- NW
swell continues, S swell arrives in 13 days.
Caribbean - Right coasts heats up with a ENE swell pushing in chest
high surf
with a 7 second period Saturday afternoon and increasing to overhead
surf at
the main beachbreaks Sunday. The size keeps up until Tuesday. By
Wednesday surf
drops back to waist to chest high, and remains in that range until the
weekend.
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
(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
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
Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) 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:
Today saw chest to head high waves and a calm to slightly offshore wind
at
Playa Grande. An hour or so after
high tide saw some nice waves with the crowd dissipating a bit. The
Christmas
crowds are definitely in full effect, but at Grande you can always find
either
a brief window or a relatively unmolested peak, if you're diligent.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
With high tide moving further and further into the afternoon, we'll be
at the
mercy of the wind. The weather is typical for this particular time of
year with
the sky crying for baby Jesus, as the local expression go. So we're
left with
lots of clowds, some sprinkles, and a fickle wind. But this time of
year, it
can always all come together for a great session, so stay on it!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Grande will have some decent size waves, similar to what we've had all
week,
with chest to head high, to maybe a bit overhead on the sets. Pray for
the
right wind and a partied-out crowd!!
2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've seen typical Tamarindo 3-4 foot waves this week between Pico
Pequeno and
the rivermouth. Langosta is breaking on the outside in the mornings,
but
somewhat sluggishly. Unseasonable on-shore winds accompany these cloudy
days
and have blown out our midday high tides. Hemos visto olas tipicas de
Tamarindo
de 3-4 pies en esta semana entre Pico Pequeno y la boca del rio. Playa
Langosta
esta quebrando afuera en las mananas pero con poca fuerza. Vientos
on-shore
acompanan estos dias nublados incomunes de esta temporada y nos han
aplastado
las mareas altas de mediodia.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
If and when the predicted swell arrives, we should see the surf grow a
few
feet, but the main variable right now is whether or not we get our
summer winds
back for the weekend. Si o cuando llega el swell pronosticado, debemos
ver
crecer unos pies las olas, pero en este momento el variable mayor es si
regresaran los vientos de verano a tiempo para el fin de semana.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Look for low or mid tide breaks where you can surf in the morning
before it
gets blown out. Langosta rivermouth or beach break will probably be the
best
rides in town. Busque lugares que trabajan a marea baja o media marea
donde
puede surfear en la manana antes de que empiece el viento. La boca del
rio de
Langosta o el beach break de Langosta probablemente seran los mejores
rides en
esta parte.
3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Mal Pais -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:
Surf finally appeared this morning after a lousy month. Swell has been
building
this a.m. and it is 4' on sets SW and super clean at 1 p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Hope that this swell continues to push in, though it is not expected to
get
much bigger.
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:
Beachbreaks, Sta Teresa in the morning, Carmen in the afternoon if it
stays
glassy.
JACO & HERMOSA
4) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
12/26 - The waves have come up out of The Northwest. There is some
south in it
as well. High tide was around 12:00PM. Bejuco (past Esterillos) is
starting to
see the arrival of a Northwest with some south mixed in. It seems to be
a great
direction for us here in Esterillos. Heremosa seems to have sets in the
head
high range.Dennis Christopher and Tobit McLean, 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
our 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
Happy Holidays! 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 Greg at the Adventure Education Center in Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Afternoon showers have cooled off the morning heat. Waves are in
breaking waist
to chest, with a head high + set coming every 10 minutes. Offshores
early.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
This weekend waves hope to be head high with sets one to two feet
overhead.
Midmorning sessions will be fun, check out some points early. Expect a
lil
crowd.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
I would find a quieter beach with smaller, but cleaner surf. Look for a
new
spot that receives a NW swell good.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
3 New Year's Parties - Thrusters, Roca Verde, or Finca Ipe (with 6
British DJ's
lasting three days) Next Surfrider Meeting Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Sign up
with A.E.C.
for spanish classes in December and get free lunch every week. Mention
CRSURF.com and visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for details.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Saturday, December 29, 2001
Friday, December 21, 2001
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 21, 2001
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 129
December 21st, 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.
Costa Rica SURFRIDER chapter wants data and links to
environmental websites to put on their own -
www.surfridercostarica.org . Send them to info@crsurf.com
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 - 7.75 ft at 7:05 AM
Low Tide - 1.20 ft at 1:12 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Nice weekend with morning high tides and surf in
the waist to chest high range at southern beachbreaks with
a few bigger sets. Period of 9 to 10 seconds. On the
Nicoya, waist high with an chest high set every 10 minutes.
It is expected to get smaller at the beginning of Christmas
week, time to dust off those longboards! West swell filling
in by Thursday with surf back up to chest high with a
occasional head high + set and a 12 seond period. Possible
New Years' NWer on the horizon. Stay in Cali!
Caribbean - East swell continues to push in chest to head
high + surf for the weekend. Waves die down a foot by
Monday, and the surge is gone by Tuesday afternoon with a
very short period. Nothing else expected until the weekend
when it returns to chest high conditions.
SPONSORS by Area
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr
Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com
2) Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) (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
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
Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) 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:
This week saw great waves, with a nice size swell and
offshore conditions. The swell dropped quite a bit by
Thursday, but there were still some overhead sets for the
morning session. The waves were chest high for the Thursday
evening session, with the occasional head high wave, with
offshore winds picking up the last two hours before dark
making for nice shape.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Plenty of offshores and long morning sessions.
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, as well as the peaks to the
north and south of the main peak.
2) From John at Pura Vida Surf Camp in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Waves have been chest to head high all week and fun!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend looks to drop to knee to chest with good
offshores!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Everywhere will be fun.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Pura Vida surf camp is in effect! Come by the Pura Vida
Cafe in Grande next to the New Playa Grande Inn (old Rancho
Diablo) that is opening this weekend for the season. Check
out the sports bar and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal
Pais) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:
Swell has dropped over the last couple of days to shoulder
high. Conditions are clean, as you would expect - though we
got onshores a little earlier than usual this morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
A swell forming off SW Mexico may or may not push in to
Central America. If the former happens there should be
classic W swell conditions. There will also be crowds as
the christmas holidays start on Saturday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Carmen with the morning high tide.
JACO & HERMOSA
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are still on the small side around Upper Hermosa
(waist to chest high). Further down the beach , around
Corners and Tulin, it´s bigger (maybe head high sets). High
tide this morning is around 8:00AM. Bejuco (past
Esterillos) would also be a good spot to find a head high
wave, also. Good luck. Dennis Christopher and Tobit McLean,
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 our 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
Happy Holidays! 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 Greg at the Adventure Education Center in
Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Right now it is about waist to chest high with great form
at sunrise and from 4:30 p.m. to dark. Great weather, it's
summertime!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend the surf will stay small for the weekend and
next week. No relief in sight yet.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
Beach out front.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Big NEW YEAR's BASH at Finca Ipe! 72 hours of partying,
nonstop. Next Surfrider Meeting Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Mention
CRSURF.com and visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for
details on how to get FREE board rental while you are
taking spanish classes.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Volume 4, Issue 129
December 21st, 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.
Costa Rica SURFRIDER chapter wants data and links to
environmental websites to put on their own -
www.surfridercostarica.org . Send them to info@crsurf.com
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 - 7.75 ft at 7:05 AM
Low Tide - 1.20 ft at 1:12 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Nice weekend with morning high tides and surf in
the waist to chest high range at southern beachbreaks with
a few bigger sets. Period of 9 to 10 seconds. On the
Nicoya, waist high with an chest high set every 10 minutes.
It is expected to get smaller at the beginning of Christmas
week, time to dust off those longboards! West swell filling
in by Thursday with surf back up to chest high with a
occasional head high + set and a 12 seond period. Possible
New Years' NWer on the horizon. Stay in Cali!
Caribbean - East swell continues to push in chest to head
high + surf for the weekend. Waves die down a foot by
Monday, and the surge is gone by Tuesday afternoon with a
very short period. Nothing else expected until the weekend
when it returns to chest high conditions.
SPONSORS by Area
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr
Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com
2) Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) (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
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
Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) 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:
This week saw great waves, with a nice size swell and
offshore conditions. The swell dropped quite a bit by
Thursday, but there were still some overhead sets for the
morning session. The waves were chest high for the Thursday
evening session, with the occasional head high wave, with
offshore winds picking up the last two hours before dark
making for nice shape.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Plenty of offshores and long morning sessions.
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, as well as the peaks to the
north and south of the main peak.
2) From John at Pura Vida Surf Camp in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Waves have been chest to head high all week and fun!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend looks to drop to knee to chest with good
offshores!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Everywhere will be fun.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Pura Vida surf camp is in effect! Come by the Pura Vida
Cafe in Grande next to the New Playa Grande Inn (old Rancho
Diablo) that is opening this weekend for the season. Check
out the sports bar and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
3) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal
Pais) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:
Swell has dropped over the last couple of days to shoulder
high. Conditions are clean, as you would expect - though we
got onshores a little earlier than usual this morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
A swell forming off SW Mexico may or may not push in to
Central America. If the former happens there should be
classic W swell conditions. There will also be crowds as
the christmas holidays start on Saturday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Carmen with the morning high tide.
JACO & HERMOSA
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are still on the small side around Upper Hermosa
(waist to chest high). Further down the beach , around
Corners and Tulin, it´s bigger (maybe head high sets). High
tide this morning is around 8:00AM. Bejuco (past
Esterillos) would also be a good spot to find a head high
wave, also. Good luck. Dennis Christopher and Tobit McLean,
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 our 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
Happy Holidays! 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 Greg at the Adventure Education Center in
Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Right now it is about waist to chest high with great form
at sunrise and from 4:30 p.m. to dark. Great weather, it's
summertime!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend the surf will stay small for the weekend and
next week. No relief in sight yet.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
Beach out front.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Big NEW YEAR's BASH at Finca Ipe! 72 hours of partying,
nonstop. Next Surfrider Meeting Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Mention
CRSURF.com and visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for
details on how to get FREE board rental while you are
taking spanish classes.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Thursday, December 6, 2001
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 6, 2001
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 128
December 6th , 2001
(sorry, no report for next week)
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.
THIS WEEKEND !! The next National Circuit (CSNC) Torneo
will be held in Playa Tamarindo, December 15th and 16th.
SAME dates, Central Pacific Circuit Finals in Playa
Hermosa!
Costa Rica SURFRIDER chapter wants data and links to
environmental websites to put on their own -
www.surfridercostarica.org . Send them to info@crsurf.com
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 - 8.42 ft at 7:26 AM
Low Tide - 0.58 ft at 1:36 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Nice weekend with mid morning high tides and surf
in the head high range at southern beachbreaks. On the
Nicoya, waist to chest high with an occasional bigger set.
Summer offshore winds are here, and the next swell will
glance off the Guanacaste breaks, pushing them up to head
high + with a 13 second period on Tuesday. It doesn't last
and the whole coast mellows out to chest high fun surf
until the weekend.
Caribbean - Swell from the NE drops off for the weekend,
down to chest high by Sunday and stays that way until
Tuesday when it drops another foot. Beautiful weather and
blue water make for a great session.
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
Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
(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
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
Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) 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 last few days have been chest high with fair conditions
and the offshores blowing consistently all day. Yesterday
and this morning saw the weakest swell of the week with
head high waves at best at the main peak of Grande with
smaller waves to the north and south. This morning was
small, with the main peak of Grande the
only spot up and down the beach offering the occasional
decent wave. The tides have been offering double sessions,
with early morning and afternoon go-outs. This afternoon's
session saw perhaps the first signs of a new swell; the
waves were solid head high on the sets, and the shape was
excellent, hollow and peeling, with the offshores blowing
with particular force at dusk. The crowd was obnoxious,
however.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The word on the
street is that a new SW swell is arriving and we've seen
it's first impressions this evening. If so, then this
weekend should be great, with a decent swell and plenty of
offshores, as well as propitious tides for two lengthy
doublesessions.
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 Grande and the next peak to the north have
been catching this week's swell the best, and it looks like
more of the same for the weekend. Beware of the wolf pack,
however!!
2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
No sign of the much-talked-about swell. The winds have been
a bit shifty, but mostly off-shore on waves an average of
waist high. Langosta broke a bit bigger as always. Really
high high tides made the estuaries a hefty paddle. Ni senas
del swell de lo que tannto hablaron. Los vientos han girado
un poco pero eran por la mayor parte off-shore con olas con
tamano medio de la cintura. Langosta estuvo un poco mas
grande como siempre. Mareas altas muy altas dieron
corrientes fuertes a los esteros.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend I expect Tamarindo to continue with small
waves and favorable winds. Este fin de semana espero que
Tamarindo seguira con olas pequenas y vientos favorables.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
This weekend would be a great time to surf Playa Grande,
Langosta at sunrise on the incoming tide, points on either
end of Avellanas or anywhere that has a fun little break on
a small swell. Este fin de semana sera una oportunidad
linda de surfear en Playa Grande, Langosta al amancer con
la marea entrante, los puntos a los dos lados de Avellanas
o cualquier lugar que tenga una ola bonita con un swell
pequena.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
A bake sale has joined the vegetable guy every Thursday
morning at the Tamarindo resort. Proceeds go to the Oneida
Alegra Childrens' Park. Una venta de panes y queques se
encuentra cada jueves por la manana con el verdulero en el
Tamarindo Resort. Las ganancias son para el Parque de Los
Ninos Oneida Alegra.
JACO & HERMOSA
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are holding steady at chest to head high in upper
hermosa. It´s still coming out of the south and Bejuco and
Tulin probably have some overhead high sets on the
in-coming tides. High tide this morning is around 6:40AM,
and low at around 12:40PM. Hopefully the wind doesn´t come
on it this afternoon, so it will be fun through late
morning. The surf camp crew has been catching fun waves all
over and looking forward to the latest pulse due this
weekend. 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
4) From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in
Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Right now it is about waist to head high with great form at
sunrise and from 4:30 p.m. to dark. Winds have stayed light
or offshore most of the day and no rain since Tuesday.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend the surf will stay in the chest to head high
range. Great morning sessions to be had.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
The beachbreak out front. Beware of the rips with the
outgoing tide. Five local girls were rescued this morning
by surfers who saw them getting sucked out.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
New Moon Party at Paco's next weekend! Next Surfrider
Meeting Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Sign up with A.E.C. for spanish
classes in December and get free lunch every week. Mention
CRSURF.com and visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for
details.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Volume 4, Issue 128
December 6th , 2001
(sorry, no report for next week)
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.
THIS WEEKEND !! The next National Circuit (CSNC) Torneo
will be held in Playa Tamarindo, December 15th and 16th.
SAME dates, Central Pacific Circuit Finals in Playa
Hermosa!
Costa Rica SURFRIDER chapter wants data and links to
environmental websites to put on their own -
www.surfridercostarica.org . Send them to info@crsurf.com
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 - 8.42 ft at 7:26 AM
Low Tide - 0.58 ft at 1:36 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Nice weekend with mid morning high tides and surf
in the head high range at southern beachbreaks. On the
Nicoya, waist to chest high with an occasional bigger set.
Summer offshore winds are here, and the next swell will
glance off the Guanacaste breaks, pushing them up to head
high + with a 13 second period on Tuesday. It doesn't last
and the whole coast mellows out to chest high fun surf
until the weekend.
Caribbean - Swell from the NE drops off for the weekend,
down to chest high by Sunday and stays that way until
Tuesday when it drops another foot. Beautiful weather and
blue water make for a great session.
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
Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
(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
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
Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) 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 last few days have been chest high with fair conditions
and the offshores blowing consistently all day. Yesterday
and this morning saw the weakest swell of the week with
head high waves at best at the main peak of Grande with
smaller waves to the north and south. This morning was
small, with the main peak of Grande the
only spot up and down the beach offering the occasional
decent wave. The tides have been offering double sessions,
with early morning and afternoon go-outs. This afternoon's
session saw perhaps the first signs of a new swell; the
waves were solid head high on the sets, and the shape was
excellent, hollow and peeling, with the offshores blowing
with particular force at dusk. The crowd was obnoxious,
however.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The word on the
street is that a new SW swell is arriving and we've seen
it's first impressions this evening. If so, then this
weekend should be great, with a decent swell and plenty of
offshores, as well as propitious tides for two lengthy
doublesessions.
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 Grande and the next peak to the north have
been catching this week's swell the best, and it looks like
more of the same for the weekend. Beware of the wolf pack,
however!!
2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
No sign of the much-talked-about swell. The winds have been
a bit shifty, but mostly off-shore on waves an average of
waist high. Langosta broke a bit bigger as always. Really
high high tides made the estuaries a hefty paddle. Ni senas
del swell de lo que tannto hablaron. Los vientos han girado
un poco pero eran por la mayor parte off-shore con olas con
tamano medio de la cintura. Langosta estuvo un poco mas
grande como siempre. Mareas altas muy altas dieron
corrientes fuertes a los esteros.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend I expect Tamarindo to continue with small
waves and favorable winds. Este fin de semana espero que
Tamarindo seguira con olas pequenas y vientos favorables.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
This weekend would be a great time to surf Playa Grande,
Langosta at sunrise on the incoming tide, points on either
end of Avellanas or anywhere that has a fun little break on
a small swell. Este fin de semana sera una oportunidad
linda de surfear en Playa Grande, Langosta al amancer con
la marea entrante, los puntos a los dos lados de Avellanas
o cualquier lugar que tenga una ola bonita con un swell
pequena.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
A bake sale has joined the vegetable guy every Thursday
morning at the Tamarindo resort. Proceeds go to the Oneida
Alegra Childrens' Park. Una venta de panes y queques se
encuentra cada jueves por la manana con el verdulero en el
Tamarindo Resort. Las ganancias son para el Parque de Los
Ninos Oneida Alegra.
JACO & HERMOSA
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are holding steady at chest to head high in upper
hermosa. It´s still coming out of the south and Bejuco and
Tulin probably have some overhead high sets on the
in-coming tides. High tide this morning is around 6:40AM,
and low at around 12:40PM. Hopefully the wind doesn´t come
on it this afternoon, so it will be fun through late
morning. The surf camp crew has been catching fun waves all
over and looking forward to the latest pulse due this
weekend. 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
4) From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in
Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Right now it is about waist to head high with great form at
sunrise and from 4:30 p.m. to dark. Winds have stayed light
or offshore most of the day and no rain since Tuesday.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend the surf will stay in the chest to head high
range. Great morning sessions to be had.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
The beachbreak out front. Beware of the rips with the
outgoing tide. Five local girls were rescued this morning
by surfers who saw them getting sucked out.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
New Moon Party at Paco's next weekend! Next Surfrider
Meeting Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Sign up with A.E.C. for spanish
classes in December and get free lunch every week. Mention
CRSURF.com and visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for
details.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
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