Friday, March 29, 2002

Costa Rica Surf Report for March 29th, 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.

Finals of the CSNC Circuito Nacional de Surf to be held at Terraza del
Pacifico
- April 12th. Look at www.surfcostarica.org for more information and
rankings.

Surf Contest in Playa Guiones (Nosara) - This weekend !!

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

Low Tide - (-1.16) ft. at 9:02 AM
High Tide - 10.29 ft. at 3:21 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Largest tide change of the year happening this Saturday. It
will
bring with it a little bit of surf, in the chest high range by Sunday,
with
smaller spots at waist high and bigger ones showing head high sets. By
Monday
it sticks around, with sets far apart, from a SW swell with a 16 second
period.
Midweek should remain the same, with more frequent larger sets and
maybe some
in the overhead range. Also midweek means early morning high tides so
some
double sessions are in order.

Caribbean - This coast sees the end of the wave season approaching, by
Saturday
the waves will have dropped to knee high, and then nothing is expected
to show
until Monday midday when a slight bump sends in some waist high sets.
By
Tuesday afternoon, the best beachbreaks will have some chest high sets.
Early
morning Thursday or Friday is the best call.


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

(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

Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr

Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@sol.racsa.co.cr)

(new sponsor) Third World Productions Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
thirdworldproductionscr@yahoo.com (643-1064)

Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
http://www.hotelrocaverde.com or info@hotelrocaverde.com

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

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 Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

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

Late last week we had a swell that sent the estuary barrelling overhead
and
shut down the beach break, but by now it has passed. The off-shores
have picked
up again and average Tamarindo wave size is knee to waist high. La
semana
pasada nos llego un swell que hizo tubos y olas sobre la cabeza en el
estero y
cerro el beach break pero ya ha pasado. Los vientos off-shore volvieron
a
aumentarse y el pormedio de olas en Tamarindo es de la rodilla a la
cintura.

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

Expect small surf and a major Semana Santa crowd factor! If you want to
surf,
you will be dodging swimmers. Espere olas pequenas y montones de gente
por
Semana Santa. Si quieres surfear, estaras esquivando nadadores.

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

The rivermouth consistantly has the best waves right here, but for more
fun
head north or south for bigger surf and fewer folks. La boca del rio
tiene
fijamente la mejor ola aqui, pero para mas diversion vaya al norte o al
sur
para olas un poco mas grandes y menos gente.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Yours Truly will be out of town for April. Bye! Estare fuera del pais
por todo
abril. Ciau!

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

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

The swell dropped all week, leaving Thursday with one foot waves for
the Semana
Santa crowds. The wind was offshhore all day, and the waves had good
shape, but
they were tiny. If we were all one foot tall, it would have been epic,
but of
course, then we wouldn't be able to drive our cars.

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 swell on the way. The Semana Santa crowds will be
in full
force this weekend, so try and find a secret spot or maybe just read a
good
book.

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

With the small swell, Grande might be the only place with waves, but be
ready
for the crowds!

** From Gregory at Hotel Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -

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

Las olas no son tan grandes ,el viento offshore se esta presentando
solamente
en la manana.las condiciones no son muy buenas en la tarde.

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

Si el viento se levanta un poco mas temprano en la tarde las
condiciones
deberian mejorar un monton.

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:

Este fin de Semana, viernes 29 en el Cafe de Paris. Open air cinema
with
Endless summer 1.y Yel 30 concierto de Navil band (rock, jazz latino) Y
NO
OLVIDEN EL TORNEO DE SURF EN PLAYA GUIONES EL 29Y 30 E MARZO

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

The waves are still about waist to chest high. Small for around here,
but it
can only get better. The wind is offshore, and high tide is around
3:30PM.
Tulin and Bejuco will be the best bet to find a head high wave today.
Esterillos has also been small but fun these days for the high tide
push.
Hopefully, we will be seeing a south pulse any day now. 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

** From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in Dominical-

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

Waves midmorning were knee to waist, maybe a chest high set every hour.
Looks
superclean, but too mushy for everything but a longboard. Should change
soon.

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

Surf has to pick up, starting tomorrow afternoon and then continuing to
grow
early next week. Waves should be in the chest to head high range by
Sunday.

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

Out front or way out at the point at midtide.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Beach cleanup Wed. - 2:30 p.m. Free drinks and prizes for participants.
Surf
and learn espanol? Check out www.adventurespanishschool.com.

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above