Costa Rica Surf Report for January 11th , 2002

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.

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Beaches.

TIDES *for Friday - add 50 min. each day after

Low Tide - .72 ft at 7:09 AM
High Tide - 7.85 ft at 1:25 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - NW swell direction is still sending chest high surf to the
main
beachbreaks. It will stay like this until Sunday, when it gets about a
foot
bigger with a period of 13-14 seconds. By Monday expect sets in the
foot
overhead range with a 11-12 second period. Tuesday it will drop back a
foot but
the sets come in more frequently, and by Wed. p.m. a SSW swell pushes
up sets
that fill in the gaps and set up some nice peaky surf and a two session
day
with high tides in the a.m. and p.m.

Caribbean - Swell is hitting head high to overhead sets with some
bigger bombs
dropping around hot spots like Salsa and Isla Uvita. Waves should drop
by
Sunday back to chest high and stay fun like that until Tuesday when it
picks up
another foot again. So basically great surf all week.


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)(new) Witches Rock Surf Camp (395-7152) in Playa Grande
witchsrock@hotmail.com

4) Pura Vida Surf Camp and Tours (653-0835) in Playa Grande
costax@sol.racsa.co.cr

5) 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

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

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

Ciber Cafe (750-0067) in Puerto Viejo
cibcaf@sol.racsa.co.cr

7) 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-

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

The swell that brought Playa Grande beautiful chest to head high waves
for most
of the week finally gasped it's last breath today. The wind is now
officially
offshore and here to stay, the swell was clean all week, but today was
TINY!
The sand is right, and let's just hope another swell rolls in because
everything is working!

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

The wind is cooperating, the sand bars are primed, so if there's a
decent swell
it should be a great weekend!

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 peaks to the north and south
of the
main peak. The Christmas crowd has dissipated, so if the swell's up
there
should be plenty of waves for all! Check the rivermouth at low
tide, incoming and head for Grande as for the high tide push!


2) From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

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

It appears that summer is here for real now, the off-shores having
unleashed
this past weekend and continuing day and night. We've had really nice
surf in
Tamarindo this week--something for everyone: nice 3-4 foot in front of
the
hotel, 4-5 at Pico Pequeno and Langosta. A very nice right is still
working at
Henry's Point but study the rocks at low tide first! Parece que el
verano ha
llegado de verdad con los vientos off-shore
arrancando el fin de semana pasada y siguiendo dia y noche. Hemos
tenido olas
bonitas en Tamarindo esta
semana--algo para todos: bonitas olas de 3-4 pies en frente del hotel,
4-5 a
Pico Pequeno y Langosta. Hay
todavia una derecha linda en Henry's Point pero estudie las piedras a
la marea
baja primero!

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

Expect hard off-shore wind and cooler water. The swell seems to be
dropping, so
the surf will be small this weekend. Espere vientos fuertes off-shore y
agua
mas fria. El swell esta bajando, asi que el surf sera pequena este fin
de
semana.


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

The rivermouth is teasing us with an occasional wave, so keep an eye on
it.
Catch Henry's Point while you can or go to Langosta in the morning. La
boca del
rio esta de coqueta con una ola ocasional, asi que pongle ojo. Vaya a
Henry's
Point mientra este bueno y a Langosta en las manana.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Surf lessons available from the Corkey Carroll Surf School here at the
Vista
Villas Hotel. 24-hour board rental included. Se ofrecen lecciones de
surf de la
escula de Corkey Carroll aqui en el Hotel Vista Villas. Incluye el
alquiler de una tabla por 24 horas.


3) From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp out of Playa del Coco and
Tamarindo:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Currently Witch's isn't doing too much, staying in about the waist to
chest
high area. Last Saturday's NW swell never really materialized, and this
week
we're still waiting...Lately we have been seeing some REALLY strong
offshore
winds which are making it difficult to get in the waves. If the surf
picks up,
conditions are perfect- its just that right now its not big enough for
how
windy it is.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -

From what the charts are saying, tomorrow (fri jan.11) should start to
build a
nice WNW swell towards the shoulder/head high range by late afternoon,
which
will definately be nice. Looks like Saturday will be the best, at about
head
high. Some creeper sets coming through a little overhead if we're
lucky...Sunday will see the start of a new SW swell the same direction
as our
EPIC OLLIES SWELL from last month. The sand bar is just right, Sunday
could see
all-time surf if the swell materializes.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

Witch's Rock is the best call. Ollie's on Sunday if this south ever
shows up.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-

You can now buy your own Witch's Rock Surf Camp official t-shirt at
both WRSC
locations. If you don't live in Costa Rica, and would like to have one
mailed
to you, email WRSC at witchsrock@hotmail.com for info.


4) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais):

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:

First significant W swell of the summer with classic conditions at the
beachbreaks from mon to Wed. Swell has dropped back into shoulder to
head high
range this morning with the occasional set still lurking around.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Swell should continue to drop over the next couple of days but may feel
the
effects of another before the weekend is out.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:

Sta Teresa a.m., Carmen p.m..


5) From John at Pura Vida Surf Camp in Playa Grande:

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

Waves have been fun in the chest to head high range all week!


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

Look out for a big bomb swell hitting this weekend from the NW.

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

Tamarindo looks to get a direct hit from this north! All the jetties
and river
mouth will be firing!


NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

I just got back from Nicaragua yesterday and scored Popollo chest to
overhead!
Super fun spot, but bring
a book cause there isn't much going on. It's like a time warp to the
50's.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

The waves are still showing size, but there are not as many sets,
today.
Esterillos should be really clean this morning for the in-coming tide.
Then
later, for dead high tide (1:10PM), Hermosa will not be closing out so
bad Jaco
is a good call as well, and there are still overhead sets with very
light wind.
The waves will be fun again for the in-coming tide this afternoon.
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
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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

7) From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in Dominical-

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

This morning it is smaller, with waist high surf with an occasional
chest to
head sneaker close out at the beach break.

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

Swell looks to be coming from the W, with some head high surf around
high tide.

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

Between the lifeguard stand and the old spanish school.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Sign up with A.E.C. for spanish classes (and mention CRSURF) in January
and get
free lunch every week. Visit www.adventurespanishschool.com for details
on the
school.

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above