Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for February 1st , 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.

Gilbert Brown wins the contest in Puerto Viejo last weekend in 3 foot
overhead
stormy surf! Congratulations Gilbert!! Next contest in Quepos - Feb.
23-24

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 - 9.83 ft at 5:11 AM
Low Tide - (-1.09) ft at 11:19 AM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - By Saturday, surf should be consistent in the waist to chest
range,
with an occasional head high set rolling in every 15 minutes. The swell
appears
to be coming from the SW, and should increase in size by Sunday and
into next
week, with waves in the head high range, with foot overhead peaks at
the better
southern beachbreaks. High tides in the early a.m. make it great for a
2
session day. A larger short period swell forms offshore of southern
Nicarauga
and might give the northen Nicoya some nice waves for Monday.

Caribbean - The surf was ON for last weekend's contest, and it stays in
the
headhigh + range all weekend. Then on Monday it starts fading out, with
chest
to head high surf into the midweek and then dropping to waist to chest
high +
for Thursday and Friday.


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 (670-1138) in Tamarindo and Playas del
Coco
witchsrock@hotmail.com

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

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

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 (787-0136) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or james@dhrrealty.com

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.cabinascasaverde.com or info@cabinascasaverde.com

(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:

Small, small, and small again, all week long! The water's been
beautiful and
the offshores have been blowing consistently, but no swell to be seen!!
Thursday afternoon and evening showed a bit of a bump in the water,
much
appreciated for wave-starved surfers.

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

Let's hope there's a good swell on the way, because the tides are right
for
double sessions, and the offshore winds are blowing consistently.

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 will have waves if there's anything to be
had!!!!

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

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

We haven't really had any waves to speak of in Tamarindo this week--a
lot of
wind, but no waves. Pico Pequeno at high tide shows only the tiniest
wash of
whitewater. No hemos tenido olas de que hablar esta semana--mucho
viento, pero
pocas olas. Pico Pequeno muestra apenas un poquito de espuma a la marea
alta.

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

According to predictions we may see it pick up a little on Sunday, but
it seems
like it will be a good weekend to do a little work around the house or
dust off
the running shoes. Segun los predicciones es posible que se mejore un
poquito
el domingo pero parece que sera un buen fin de semana para hacer unos
trabajos
en casa o sacudir los tenis de correr.

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

At best we'll have small rideable surf near the river in the early
mornings
while the tide is high and the wind is calm. I predict a good weekend
for road
trips south! A lo mejor, tendremos olas surfeables cerca del rio en las
mananas mientras la marea este alta y el viento calmado. Yo espero un
buen fin
de semana para viajes al sur.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

New boards in our surf shop: 7'6"Corkey Carroll fun board and 6'1"
Ratboy short
board, both in tuff-lite! Gracias, Alejandro!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

This WEEK has been WEAK. Not much surf for a few days, waist-to-chest
high at
Ollies on the good sets, the same at Witch's Rock.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -

Finally today (Thursday 1-31) the surf picked up to shoulder high!
Friday-Sunday should be back to solid shoulder to head high, and with
these
offshore winds we're going to get some epic surf.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

The new swell that will start to fill in tomorrow and saturday is
south,
meaning Ollie's will of course rule. Witch's as well, in front of the
rivermouth/estuary seeing solid shoulder-head high rights and lefts.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-

WRSC has a large schoolbus that has been transformed into a motorhome,
and is
available for custom
group surf trips. Local and international groups can contact WRSC
through our
website, www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com or by calling our office in Costa
Rica at
011 506 670 1138.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

The waves are glassy again this morning, but not much swell is showing
at all.
Tulin or Bejuco will be showing the biggest waves today, around waist
to chest
high. Hopefully the wind will stay off of it. High tide this afternoon
is
around 5:00PM. Since the waves are flat and the moon is full, fishing
has been
on the menu. 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

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:

It's a repeat from last week - "Surf has been as small as waist high,
but fun
with consistent sets up to head high out in front. Great weather with
little
rain, and nice early offshore winds." Perfect sunsets!!

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

Swell should fill in from the SW by Sunday, sending up some 1 foot
overhead
waves. Check it early since high tides are in the morning :)

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

Right out in between the white houses, or go find a secret spot!

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