Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 26th, 2002

WE ARE ABOUT TO CELEBRATE OUR 4TH YEAR OF SURF REPORTING IN
COSTA RICA! Send us a line to tell us how we're doing and
what you would like to see for year #5! info@crsurf.com

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.

July 27th - August 7th - Robert August & Wingnut will be
hosting the Surf and Turf (Golf) festivities at the Best
Western - Tamarindo Vista Villas. It's the party of the
year!

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. Next meeting in
Dominical - August 6th, 7p.m., at the panaderia!

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

High Tide - 9.01 ft. at 4:19 PM

Low Tide - .95 ft. at 10:09 AM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The SW swell finally showed this afternoon and
will only increase through the weekend and into next week.
Expect surf in the head high to overhead range for Friday
and Saturday, then Sunday it will get a little bigger, will
be 2 foot overhead by Monday on the sets. Swell shifts to
the south for the midweek with hightides at sunrise and
sunset, making for double sessions at the beachbreaks.

Caribbean - Saturday will be blessed with a nice head high
East swell from a passing local system. Surf should drop
slowly on Sunday and by Monday be back in the waist to
chest high range. By midweek, surf gets even smaller with
some knee to waist high waves. You'll need to sneak to that
hidden beachbreak to get some chest high sets that come
through every 15 minutes.

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)

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical

www.diuwak.com or diuwak@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

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 Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

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

The surf has picked up a bit this week. Some afternoon wind
has been on shore, but not all. The river mouth has had a
wave since Tuesday and even Pico Pequeno is breaking around
waist high. Langosta is reported to have been going off
south of the estuary. El surf se ha mejorado en esta
semana. En algunas tardes el viento ha sido on shore, pero
no todas. La boca del rio ha tenido una ola desde el martes
y hasta Pico Pequeno tiene olas como a la cintura. Se dicen
que Langosta fue buenisima al sur del estero.

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

This should be a beautiful weekend for dawn patrol. The off
shore wind and high outgoing tide at first light will be
worth getting up for. I expect waist high waves, maybe
chest at best. Este debe ser un buen fin de semana para
surfear al amanacer. El viento off shore y la marea alta
bajando valdran la pena de levantarse. Espero olas a la
cintura, a lo mejor al pecho.

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

It sounds like Langosta is the place to be, or take a walk
to Playa Grande or points along the way. Parece que
Langosta es donde hay que ir, o caminar a Playa Grande o
puntos por la playa.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Robert and Sam are here and the others are on the way!
We're gearing up for the 2002 Surf n' Turf starting on
Saturday. Robert y Sam estan aqui y los otros llegaran
pronto. Nos estamos alistando por el Surf 'n Turf del 2002!

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

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

Okay guys the small surf is back but its better than its
been, Thurs . Jaco was super fun 2-4ft faces kind of peaky
and pretty clean in the afternoon ! Bueno las olas de
Jueves estuvieron "super vacilon" y 2-4 pies de cara con
buenos pikos y condiciones limpias en la tarde.

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

Weekend looks like its going to be the same as the last few
days, some swell but nothing major with great tides both
morning and afternoon !Telvais todo va a estar como los
ultiomos dias pero con mejor mareas con marea alta ambos
mananay por la tarde !

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

Stick to the beachbreaks at Hermosa and Jaco. Ambos Hermosa
y Jaco son los puntos para esta fin de semana !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Nothing exciting to report, fun surf , some people around
and a sale on mens board shorts and womens bikinis ! Nada
excitante a reportar , buenas olas ,algo de gente, un venta
de descuento en panta de hombre y bikinis de mujeres ! If
you need an updated surf report call us at the store , si
necisita un reportaje del momento sobre las olas llama la
tienda ! Gracias Chuck ! 643-1308 !


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

Local Climate: Partly Sunny Skies, Air Temp 91f, Water Temp
at 85f, Wave Height 2-3ft.(back of the wave) No Wind, High
Tide around Noonish Good Morning! We have small 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:

The SW swell finally showed up with some head high speedy
sets popping up with the dropping tide. Beautiful mornings
with solid offshores and makeable barrelitos.

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

Surf should continue to build with head head waves and
overhead sets. Expect a lot of waves in each set.

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

The beachbreak at midtide going in and out. Maybe the point
at midtide as well. I will be making a little drive south.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Next Surfrider Meeting, August 6th at 7 p.m. at the
panaderia. This one is to elect the board and form an
official association so if you are interested, call me at
787-0023! 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