Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 12th , 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.

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TIDES *for Friday - add 50 min. each day after

Low Tide - .59 ft. at 10:02 AM
High Tide - 9.49 ft. at 4:18 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Hate to say it, but nothin's coming for awhile.
Small surf in the knee-waist range, chest high at the SW
facing beachbreaks with maybe a sneaker shoulder high wave
every 20 minutes. Check out the Caribbean this Tuesday and
wait until a week from Tuesday for some hope from the SW.

Caribbean - Waves drop off to waist high for this Sunday
and Monday, but a new East swell kicks in Tuesday morning
with surf in the head high + range and will stick around
through Wednesday. Thursday it backs down to the chest to
head range and Friday another small drop in size to waist
to chest high will be seen.


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: Thursday was small, chest
high. It stayed glassy to light offshore all day until
around 5 pm when it turned side onshore. With the high tide
push, there were some head high sets. Fun, but very
crowded.

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

More of the same, though the wind has been unpredictable.
Where's "little summer"????

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, as well as peaks to the north and
south to avoid the crowds.

** From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Well, it hasn't been exactly firing this week, but you
can't complain with offshore winds from sun-up to sun-
down. Witch's and Ollie's both maxing out at shoulder high,
clean surf. Little barrels (bring your little friends)

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -

We're hoping to see an increase in surf- which was supposed
to occur by today (thursday 7-11). If the satelite reports
are correct, we'll see the surf practically double in the
next 12 hours or so. I'm not holding my breath, just
hoping. Expecting. Really hoping.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -

No matter what, Ollie's Point will always be the best wave
in our area. Its the best wave we've ever surfed, and even
if its only waist high, the wind is offshore and the waves
set up and break from take-off to the sand! so get out
there if you have the itch, theres NO CROWDS.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-

Discotec Friday July 12th Witch's Rock Surf Camp Tamarindo.
Yes this is soon, its tommorrow. So lets party
cheap beer too.

* From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa (Mal
Pais) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:

Surf is small and fun with waves in the chest to head high
range. Glassy all day yesterday.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Looks as if the swell will continue to drop.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:

If the waves are going to be as small as it looks, all the
beachbreaks will be pretty much the same. Pack a longboard.


JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

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

Hermosa was waist to chest high with an occasional shoulder
high peak. Looking good early with the dropping tide.

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

Waves the same all weekend. C.R. Spring Break crowd in
town.

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

Dawn patrol in Hermosa, afternoon sesh in Jaco.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Drop by the shop and pick out a shape for the next big
southern hemi! Lots of boards!

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

Local Climate: Partly Sunny Skies, Air Temp 89f, Water Temp
at 85f, Wave Height 4ft.(back of the wave) High Tide around
5PM Good Morning! The seas are a bit choppy out here with
the arrival of some storm fronts, but the surf sems larger
than yesterday. It is not raining , yet; but looks like it
could soon.. We have fun surf in the 2-3 foot range (from
the back of the wave). 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 @brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com or, Call Tommy
in Esterillos at (506) 778 8648 Pick up useful travel hints
and current weather and wave conditions here in Costa Rica
catering to Surfer's needs. http://ranchocoral.com. 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 this morning were waist to chest, with one shoulder
high set sneaking through every 20 minutes. Lots of waves
to ride and lots of people in the water. Still empty peaks
right down the beach.

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

Waves stay in the smaller range, waist to chest high with
some fun peaks if you can catch them. Mostly mushy.

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

About 7 a.m. at the beachbreak, and all day if the wind
stays light.

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