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.
Next Circuito Nacional del Surf contest in Quepos - Feb. 23-24. Look at
www.surfcostarica.org for more information and rankings.
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 - 8.51 ft at 4:50 AM
Low Tide - .13 ft at 10:54 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - This weekend waves from the WSW will be in the head high to 2
foot
overhead range with a 14 second period until Sunday, when it drops
quickly back
to chest high+ by nightfall. Monday looks small, but expect the next SW
swell
to show up Tuesday afternoon, increasing the size back up to head high.
Signs
look good for a strong SW to fill in the later part of the week and the
weekend. Dawn patrols sound like the call for all beachbreaks.
Caribbean - Surf is expected to slowly drop from overhead to about
headhigh by
Saturday, chest high by Sunday, and waist to chest Monday morning. The
next
swell is expected to show up Tuesday afternoon, and by Wed. condition
will be
in the chest to head range with a short period. Swell will build for
the next
weekend to overhead.
SPONSORS by Area
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr
Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com
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
Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
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 (653-0300 / FAX: 653-0600) 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)
** From Carrie at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
One word: Amazing! Two more words: Overhead barrels! One last word:
Offshore!!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Let's hope the swell sticks around and the offshores continue to blow
all day!
We'll be looking at doublesessions at Grande with high tide hitting in
the
morning and the evening.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
All up and down the beach at Grande, especially at the main peak and
just
south!
** From Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've had a lot of variety in Tamarindo in the last week! It started
out very
small throughout the weekend with winds that strangely shifted on shore
in the
afternoons. A swell rolled in here Monday afternoon that gave us
beautiful
waves head high and over at the rivermouth but did a pretty good
close-out
number on the beach break beside. The "Swiss Pipe" has been breaking at
3 or 4
feet. Hemos tenido mucha variedad esta semana en Tamarindo! Empezo con
olas
pequenas para el fin de semana y vientos raros que cambiaban on shore
en las
tardes. Un swell llego aqui el lunes por la tarde, haciendo olas lindas
de a la
cabeza y mas en la boca del rio pero cierro el beach break al lado. El
"Swiss
Pipe" ha estado quebrando a 3 o 4 pies.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The swell seems to be diminishing and I don't know that we're expecting
anything big. It will be a great time for a morning/evening double
session no
matter what. El swell parece estar bajando y no creo que hay nada nuevo
por
llegar. Sera perfecto para los sessiones dobles de manana/tarde, pase
lo que
pase.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Depending on the swell direction, the rivermouth may still be good.
Capitan
Suizo will probably quit when the swell dies down, but the other
direction,
across the estuary on the way to Grande I've spied some nice peaks.
Depende de
la direccion del swell, la boca del rio sequira. Capitan Suizo ya no
trabajara
cuando pase el swell, pero en la otra direccion, cruzando el estero en
camino a
Playa Grande he notado unos buenos puntos.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:
Happy ninth birthday to Hotel Pasatiempo! Gran fiesta con Los
Leatherbacks!!!
el sabado.
** From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Consistent swell at last this week with bigger sets well overhead and
barrels
at Sta Teresa. Swell has started to swing round and now has more W. Not
much
offshore later in the morning so it's been best early.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
More of the same - with the possibility of some bigger waves
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:
Beachbreaks should all be working well if swell continues to come out
of the W.
** From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp out of Playa del Coco and
Tamarindo:
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
These last few days have been PUMPING- NYC ex-pro Billy Tynan showed up
to surf
4 days of epic Ollie's/Witch's with the WRSC crew- every day from
Saturday
through Tuesday was better and better- exceeding 2-3 feet overhead,
barrels-
the whole 9-yards.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Uhhhh- am I like the only one whos watching this giant South pull
together of
S.America or what? This weekend will see fun chest-shoulder high surf
at both
Witchs and Ollies- as mid-week next week comes around we will in for a
sick
south swell- at least head-high to double overhead- should be firing at
Ollie's.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
Ollie's Point on the low tide, Witch's on the high.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS -
Mike Mcnulty's 65th birthday party Sunday Feb 24th 7-8pm at WRSC
Tamarindo
restaurant. Everyone is welcome- there will be beer.
** From John at Pura Vida Surf Camp in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves have been overhead and fun all week.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Waves look to hold strong with a slight increase by Friday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
All spots will be firing! Just check with Pura Vida for tide and swell
angle
direction. 653-0835
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:
Pura Vida tours has a 5 person beach house for rent for the Billabong
Pro in
Grande and for Easter week. All a/c with full kitchen right next to
Rancho
Diablo only 100 yards from the beach! Contact John by email:
costax@racsa.co.cr
or @ 653-0835.
** From Gregory at Hotel Cafe de Paris in Nosara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
YESTERDAY THE WAVES WAS GREAT UNTIL 4 O'CLOCK ,OVERHEAD AND MORE. WHEN
THE
OFFSHORE LEFT,THE WAVES BIGAN TO BE SMALLER AND FLAT.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
SAME CONDITIONS ,REALLY GOOD IN OFFSHORE AND THE TIDE IS ALMOST AT THE
BEST TO
SURF IN THE MORNING AND THE AFTERNOON
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
PLAYA GUIONES
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:
AT CAFE DE PARIS FRIDAY NIGHT 7PM. GREEN ROOM OUTDOOR CINEMA PRESENTS-
"SWORDFISH" WITH JOHN TRAVOLTA HUGH JACKMAN HALLE BERRY
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Jaco surf conditions Thurs. P.M. were 2-3ft faces with a bit bigger set
, had
wind on it too ! Hoy Jueves p.m. fue de 2-3 pies de cara con sets un
poquito
mas grande , no fue muy bueno por el viento !
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Esta fin de semana pienso que vamos a tener olas bonitas hasta un
temano y
marea muy agradable por Jaco! This weekend should be fun even if small
with a
real nice tide and weather !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Tulin was still overhead sets today so ? Tulin todovia estaba un
poquito
overhead hoy !
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
The waves are smaller today, but still chest high in Playa Hermosa.
Around
Tulin and Bejuco is bigger (head high). Low tide is around 11:00AM, so
the
earlier the better. Esterillos is also fun for the higher tide around
dawn. The
surf camp crew has been enjoying a pumping northwest swell the last few
days.
We should be seeing a new swell by the end of the weekend. 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
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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
** From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in Dominical-
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Surfed from 7 to 8 a.m. with offshores, waves from chest high to 1-2
foot
overhead on the sets. Fast, barreling, lots of closeouts. Last night
was great
for the high tide session, same size but with good form.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
By Sunday the size should start to drop, but high tide at around 6-7
a.m. will
make for some great 2 session surfs.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Dawwwwn patrol or late afternoon in front of the lifeguard stands.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Sign up with A.E.C. for spanish classes (and mention CRSURF) in
February and
get a free week of board rentals. Visit www.adventurespanishschool.com
or email
CRSURF for details.
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Friday, February 15, 2002
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