Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 23 , 2002

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 161
August 23rd, 2002

Brought to you each Monday evening (after American airlines
lost my luggage and I had to wait in San Jose too long) by
local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See
http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links,
and tide charts.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to
info@crsurf.com before your next trip to get the low down
on waves, boards, and places to stay.

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 - October 8th, 7p.m., at the panaderia!


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

High Tide - 9.37 ft. at 7:18 AM
Low Tide - .30 ft. at 1:33 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Consistent surf in the headhead to overhead range
for the week, waves one to two feet smaller up north of
Nosara. Surf will slowly pick up from the SSW and by
Thursday a few 2 foot overhead sets show up. Bigger sets
become more consistent Friday and for the weekend, we'll
see 1 to 3 foot overhead sets from the south. Lots of rain
in the forecast. Next week, surf drops off a little but
there's some leftover juice from another SWer going around
the NZ horn.

Caribbean - The remnents of a tropical systems pushes in
some nice waist to chest high waves, lasting until Tuesday,
then prepare for another flat spell.


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

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
www.villasriomar.com or info@villasriomar.com

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 south swell accompanied by a south wind gave us a week
of huge messy waves. Langosta reportedly had the best
morning surf at Sapos with waves well overhead and fairly
clean until the winds picked up. Capitan Suizo was the
break of choice at chest to shoulder high with the south
wind being off-shore. The swell is diminishing as the week
progresses. El swell del sur acompanado por un viento del
sur nos trajo una semana de olas grandes pero
desorganizadas. Segun reportajes, Langosta tuvo el mejor
surf en las mananas con olas sobre la cabeza y limpias
hasta que llegaron los vientos. Capitan Suizo fue el lugar
preferido con olas del pecho la hombro y el viento del sur
off-shore. El swell se disminuye mientras la semana
progresa.

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

North winds are predicted for this weekend, which are
better than south winds for most of Tamarindo. The swell
passes and leaves us with our typical waist to chest surf
which will be better the earlier you get to it. Se
pronostican vientos del norte para este fin de semana, los
cuales son mejores que vientos del sur para la mayoria de
Tamarindo. El swell pasa y nos deja con olas normales de la
cintura al pecho. Entre mas temprano llegas al agua, mejor.

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

Playa Grande should be really great in the early mornings
with the incoming tide and the left-over of the swell. In
Tamarindo, the rivermouth should be good near mid-tide and
the Langosta rivermouth near low tide. Playa Grande sera
buenisima en las mananitas con la marea entrante y los
sobros del swell. En Tamarindo, la boca el rio sera buena
por la media marea, y la boca del rio en Langosta por marea
baja.

* From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

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

We have been enjoying constant swell between overhead and a
half and double over head for over a week now. Different
spots have been ridable at various tides and wind
conditions. The early morning sessions have been productive
the last few mornings. With no real off shores, patience is
the key with an occassional perfect glassy wave.

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

The size is right for the main peak over the weekend with
early morning tides.

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

Out front if it's not too messy and Tamarindo and points
south if it is.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:

Swell has now dropped after the excitement of the weekend.
It's shoulder high out front this morning, clean but a
little disorganised. Weather is perfect - sunny days and
downpours at night.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

More swell. Should be around 5' for the weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:

Providing it stays clean, Playa Carmen should be good in
the morning around high tide.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: On shore: Rainy , Off Shore: Rain Air Temp:
91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height & Direction: South
4-6ft.(back of the wave) Wind:South 5-7mph High Tide: 10:36
AM / 7.71 ft The conditions are not too good today a bit
stormy, low tide right , now. It maybe better around high
tide! PURA VIDA!!!! 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!!!!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

Great waves here in Jaco around 4-6 ft faces with super
nice clean coinditions in the morning , tides were right on
and light offshores and a couple of hours free bfore
opening the shop ! Long weekend here so should be some
people here for Sat. and Sun. , I have heard a rumour that
CIRCUITO NATL will have its first contest soon and have
tried to get some more info but its like pulling teeth so
??? Anyways off to the states for a GRANDMA FIX and a bit
of biz at the trade show/surf expo!


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:

Got out of the water and overhead clean surf. Muchos tubos
y de tamano overhead y como vidrio. Offshore en la tarde.

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

Midmorning high tides with early morning offshores when
it's not raining at dawn. Afternoon glass off sessions as
well with some lower tide barrels.

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

Beachbreak around eight, don't hesitate.

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