Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for January 19th , 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.

Circuito National de Surf - Contest in Puerto Viejo POSTPONED until -
26th-27th
of Enero !!

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 - 8.26 ft at 5:53 AM
Low Tide - .56 ft at 11:56 AM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This week is consistent with surf chest high, with head high
sets. A
little bigger around Grande and Tulin, and smaller in T-Bay. High tide
in the
a.m. makes all the beach breaks look good 2 hours before to about 30
minutes
before peak high, when things mush out. The swell direction is a mixto,
nothing
big coming from either direction for another 10 days at least.

Caribbean - GO NOW !!!! Surf is overhead at Black Beach and Cocles,
with waves
3+ overhead at Salsa and la isla! Watch out for flooded roads. Swell
sticks
around all week, with more to come for next weekend's National Circuit
Contest.


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 Tamarindo and Playas del
Coco
witchsrock@hotmail.com

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

Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr

5) 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 waves at Playa Grande have been great all week with overhead surf
and
offshore conditions. The swell dropped a bit for the Thursday evening
session,
but the offshore winds kept the barrels coming, with overhead waves
still
pushing through on the bigger sets.

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

Long morning sessions, as well as evening sessions, with the offshores
holding
throughout the day, if this past week has been any indication.

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 points just to the north and south of the
main
peak, where you'll find the most sizable waves.


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

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

Another great week of surf in Tamarindo. The weekend saw all breaks
except
Capitan Suizo overhead, diminishing a bit through the week but holding
steady.
The wind switched onshore on Monday, but other than that it's been a
beautiful
week. En el fin de semana todos los breaks menos el del Capitan Suizo
estaban
sobre la cabeza, disminuyendo por la semana pero manteniendose fijos.
El viento
cambio a onshore el lunes, pero mas eso ha sido una semana linda.

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

We can expect favorable winds and gorgeous sunrise/sunset sessions,
probably
head to chest high. Podemos experar vientos favorables y sessiones
lindos del
amanecer y atardecer, probablemente de la cabeza al pecho.

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

You pretty much can't go wrong at this point, just watch out for new
rocks
because the swell have taken off with a good portion of our sand! Casi
no te
puedes equivocarte ahora, pero ojo a las piedras nuevas porque el swell
se nos
llevo buena cantidad de arena!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:

RA Surfshop manager Suzanne gets back from the Florida Surf Expo this
week with
lots of new goodies for the surfshop! Suzanne, la gerenta del RA
Surfshop
regresa esta semana del Surf Expo en Florida con muchas cosas nuevas
para el
surfshop!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Well as everyone knows, the NW swell picked up Fri afternoon and
Saturday,
making epic surf at the rock.
Sailboats was best with two to three foot overhead sets, peaky and
offshore.
Really good barrels, but you all figured that already, it is WITCH'S
ROCK.
Swell has slowly dropped off to shoulder-head high sets as of today
(Wed.,7
pm).

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -

Surf should stay in the shoulder-high range through the weekend, maybe
some
bigger sets if we're lucky. Our next swell is going to be a South this
time,
the charts are seeming to tell us Mon-Tue of next week. Thats when you
want to
be at OLLIES...

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

Witch's Rock will be best in the area, as usual. In front of the sunken
sailboat will be slightly bigger with the fading NW swell.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS -

WRSC Tamarindo and WRSC Playas del Coco are currently accepting
applications
for assistant surf camp
managers. Email witchsrock@hotmail.com and tell us why you think you
are best
for the job. -JOE

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waves have been great all week!
Overhead and
offshore at all spots with North facing breaks well overhead!

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

Expect more of the same this weekend! North-South mixes with overhead
sets and
look for all spots to be good as long as the wind holds!

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

All spots!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:

Pura Vida Tours is now Pura Vida Tours and Realty! Opening Playa
Grande's first
real estate office! Contact for some great local deals on your spot in
paradise!

5) From Gregory at Hotel Cafe de Paris:

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

Metro y medio dos metros.Muy buenas conditiones mas que todo que la
mareas
estan en el mejor momento para el off shore.

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

Debe seguir igual estos proximos dias

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

Como siempre al frente de la palmera en playa guiones.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

The waves are smaller today, but fun looking with a light offshore
wind.
Esterillos could have a fun wave early in the morning for the higher
tide. High
tide is around 8:00AM. It hasn´t been raining too much, so the water is
really
clear. Good luck and see you in the water. 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

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:

The NW swell that brought 3 foot overhead surf on Sunday and Monday has
slowly
died out, back to waist to chest with head high+ sets and great form at
sunrise
and sunset. Speaking of, the sunsets have been amazing the last 4 days.

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

Not much swell this weekend or early next week, but the tides are at
the right
time for sunrise and senset sessions. It has even been fun around late
morning
with no wind, and a lower tide hollow ride.

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

In front of Restuarant Cocoas or Hermosita an hour before or after high
tide.

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