Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for September 27 , 2002

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 164
September 27th, 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.

THE NEWS! Copa/Arenas Surf Contest this weekend attracts
surfer from around the country - big surf expected! Next
SURFRIDER organizing meeting in Dominical - October 8th,
7p.m., at the panaderia! 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.

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

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

High Tide - 8.43 ft. at 6:04 AM
Low Tide - .95 ft. at 12:15 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A SSW with a 12-13 sec. period takes the stage
this Saturday, late afternoon - with waves growing from
overhead to some 1-3 foot + overhead sets pegging the main
South facing beaches for Sunday and Monday. Early morning
high tides mean lots of water moving around, so find a nice
sandbar on the lower tides if the wind's not on it. Lots of
afternoon storms playing games with the wind, so watch the
weather into next week, as this swell fades out by Monday
and by Tuesday, surf returns a perfect head high and glassy
at dawn session. Next Wednesday through Friday hold the
same and another SW arrives for next weekend, sending
overhead surf from down under.

Caribbean - A 9 sec. period NE swell that has given the
right coast a little relief will gasp out by Saturday
afternoon, with some leftover chest to head high sets. By
Monday, the surf returns to waist high and by Wednesday
goes back to almost flat.


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

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

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


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
We have been getting waves nonstop.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
More waves.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point. If you can't afford a boat
ride, any south facing beach such as Grande. Playa Negra
will be good too.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: On shore: Sunny , Off Shore: Sunny Air Temp:
91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height & Direction: South with
4-6 foot with bigger sets. Wind: Off Shore 0-5mph High Tide
7AM This report is dedicated to the loving memory of my
best Surf Bud and great Surfer Leon Hill - Memorial Paddle
Out at Terrazzas this morning. It is great out there. Go
get some barrels for Leon! (I will! - gg)


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:
Surfed the last few days in the early morning and late en
la tarde. Big and clean really early, but started closing
out early and never regained its form. A few board breakers
thrown in to keep one too far outside. In the afternoon the
current and light wind have chopped it up a little.
"Magical" midday weather - Thanks John for the inspiration.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
SSW will stay in the head high to overhead range for most
parts until Saturday late p.m., when some bigger - up to 2
foot overhead - waves start pumping in. More consistent
Sunday and dropping off a little by Monday.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
If you are in the contest, in front of Tortilla Flats. If
not, take a drive to a favorite spot that faces a little
south, it will be working at the right tide.

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