Costa Rica Surf Report for June 14th, 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.

Next Surfrider meeting - July 9th - Jorge's Panaderia in Dominical - 7
p.m.
After the meeting, the surf movie "In God's Hands" will be featured.

Rabbit Kekai's TOES on the NOSE contest and Women's Longboard
Championships set
for August 6-12 in Boca Barranca!

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 - .86 ft. at 11:04 AM
High Tide - 9.03 ft. at 5:19 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves will be head high this weekend with some overhead sets
from a
SW swell mixed with a 15 second period south swell. By Monday, the
South takes
over the pictures and pushes in overhead surf for south facing beaches.
By
Tuesday, a major drop in size will be seen, back to waist to chest
high, and
will stay that size through next weekend.

Caribbean - The right coast flat spell is still in effect, however on
the
horizon is a nice E swell kicking in surf for next weekend. Enjoy the
sunshine
and the reggae flavor of Cahuita and Puerto Viejo.


SPONSORS by Area

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr

Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
rasurfshop@yahoo.com

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

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 (643-2078) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Hermosa

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)

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

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
info@ticotravel.com

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

(new) Century 21/ Dos Hermanos Realty (787-0138 / FAX: 787-0139) in
Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or james@dhrrealty.com

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

Dominical Homes / Dominical Realty (787-0116) in Dominical
email: daveed@dominicalrealty.com

Gold Coast Realty (654-4447) in Playa Grande
demyen@racsa.co.cr


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

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

Chest ot head-high for Wednesday, dropping a bit on Thursday. Pretty
mixed up
with onshore winds blowing consistently all day. Catch it in the early
morning,
as the tides are right!

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

Let's hope it picks up a bit as last week's report indicated. Still
plenty to
play with, especially with the long morning sessions.

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 seems to have the biggest peaks in the area.

** From Diana in Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

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

We've had a lot of choppy surf during the week ranging in size from
waist to
shoulder high. Winds have been consistantly on-shore, but have been
lighter in
the last several days. There have been some nice rideable shoulders on
the
north end of the beach near the river, and the river itself has been ok
at mid
tide. Hemos tenido mucho surf desorganizado durante la semana con
tamano de la
cintura al hombro. Los vientos son constantemente on-shore, pero ahora
son mas
livianos que antes. Hay olas bonitas al lado norte de la playa cerca
del rio y
el rio ha estado bien a la media marea.

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

Virtual bouy reports show the surf coming up and with winds changing!
Could it
be true?!? Reportajes de un bouy virtual dicen que el surf subira y que
el
viento cambiara! Sera posible?!?

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

Let's hope the rumors are true! This weekend look for dawn and sunset
sessions
at Capitan Suizo or in front of the lifeguard tower. Mid afternoons at
the
rivermouth could be good. Esperemos que los rumores sean verdad! Este
fin de
semana espere sessiones buenas del amanecer y del atardecer en frente
de la
torre de salvavidas. Tardes en la boca del rio podran ser buenas.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Congratulations to surfer Nick and wife Eileen on the birth of Nick IV.
Felicidades a surfeador Nick y su esposa Eileen en la llegada de Nick
IV.

** From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp-

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-

WRSC has now aquired a new 15-passenger van and offers a daily shuttle
between
WRSC Tamarindo and WRSC Playas del Coco. We also have a weekly shuttle
from
Tamarindo to Mal Pais and Montezuma. ANY BUSINESSES IN THE MAL PAIS AND
MONTEZUMA AREA, IF INTERESTED IN SELLING TICKETS AND ARRANGING TRIPS,
CALL
WRSC. 670 1138


JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Best rental rack in Central America ! Running stock of NEW boards by
MATT
KECHELE , ERIE, CARTON (of Costa Rica) , ONE WORLD , TOWN AND COUNTRY
of HAWAII
(shaped by Glenn Pang and Cino) , (new dealership) Channel Island/Al
Merrick!
Need a hand with some info @ our waves in the neighborhood or a good
suggestion
on where to stay or where to go call me at the shop @ 643-1308 or an
updated
version of the surf report too ! See Ya Chuck !

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

Local Climate: Sunny Skies, Light Wind, Air Temp 85f, Water Temp at
85f, Wave
Height 2-4 ft.(back of the wave)

We have a fun sized South swell going on. It is Low tide and should get
fun for
the High tide around 5PM this afternoon. Dennis Christopher and Tobit
McLean,
are doing their Endless Summer Surf Clinics in Playa Hermosa, so, call
Tobit
for details and info 506 643 2078 or e-mail him at
brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com.
or, Call Tommy in Esterillos at (506) 778 8648 Pick up useful
techniques, the
latest equipment, boards and critique yourself on video and improve
your
surfing and make a great surf video (DVD). 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 that everybody drives
to. We
are The Coral Ranch, Catering to Surfer's needs
http://ranchocoral.com.or
http://fuegodelsol.com PURA VIDA!!!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

** From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -

1- Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
Playa Playitas: Esta semana las olas han estado bastante buenas en esta
playa,
con esto quiero decir que han estado consistentes, con buen tamaño, con
una
dirección bastante buena (con dirección derecha) y su tamaño aproximado
es de
más o menos 6 pies en marea alta. Las olas no han estado muy grandes,
pero si
muy fuertes ( no están reventando rápido).
Enfrente del hotel Arboleda: Las olas, aquí, son dignas de tomar en
concideración: han estado limpias, con dirección tanto derecha como
izquierda,
consistentes y con un tamaño apróximado de más o menos 4.50 pies en
marea alta.
Enfrente de Lobster: Las olas, en este lugar, normalmente son pequeñas,
pero si
muy buenas para realizar la diciplina del surf. Por ejemplo, esta
semana han
estado consistentes, limpias, con dirección tanto derecha como
izquierda y con
un tamaño apróximado de más o menos 3.50 pies en marea alta.

2- ¿ Qué esperan para el próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y
las
olas?.
Ambos días, sábado y domingo, van a estar soleados durante la mañana,
sin
embargo es casi seguro que lloverá por las tardes. Creemos que las
mareas
continuarán iguales, lo que significa que las olas tedrán más omenos el
mismo
tamaño. Así que si su intención es surfear un poco y tomar el sol por
otro
rato, nosotros les recomendamos ir a la playa por la mañana.

3- ¿ Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este próximo fin de
semana?.
Dada la cantidad de surfeadores o asistencia de ellos, el mejor lugar
es:
enfrente de el restaurante Lobster. Pero si lo que se toma en
consideración es
la calidad y tamaño de las olas, el mejor lugar para visitar es: playa
Playitas.

4- ¿A qué hora son las mareas altas?.
El sábado: 5:54 A.M. y 6:08 P.M. El domingo: 6:43 A.M. y 7:00 P.M Nota:
La
marea alta ya no está afectando el área de Manuel Antonio, más bien, se
movió
para la playa de Jaco..


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

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

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

At low tide surf was fun and a little smaller, except for the cleanup
sets.
Strong currents also were felt.

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

With high tide around dawn and dusk, expect nice dawn patrols and late
afternoon sessions. Surf will be in the head high+ range.

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

Dawn patrol between the white houses.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

In September and October, Dominical has some of the best waves of the
year.
Check out www.adventurespanishschool.com to sign up for a place to stay
and get
to practice your spanish with the locals in the water. Email
aecdominical@sol.racsa.co.cr for more info.


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above