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