Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 11, 2002

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 166
October 11th, 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! Coastguard Law up for approval in C.R.
Legislature. First contest of the national circuit in Jaco
is postponed. Surf flick at La Hacienda of Shane Dorian.
Check for beach cleanups in your area! 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. Website of the week -
www.natureconservancy.org - Protecting the Osa Peninsula
and Guanacaste Coasts!

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 - 9.88 ft. at 6:01 AM
Low Tide - (-.42 ft.) at 12:15 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - South swell arrives Sunday midday with surf one
foot overhead with a 16 second period. Gets better in the
afternoon and best Monday morning before starting to drop
off next Tuesday. Wednesday it's back in the chest to head
high range, but more swell from the SW pushes it back
overhead by Thursday and into the weekend.

Caribbean - A pulse from a nearby tropical system hitting
Nicaragua gives the coast surf in the waist to chest range,
but only stays until Sunday. Afterwards, another four days
of knee to waist fun clean surf. Enjoy Carnival in Limon!!!

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)

(new) Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424)
in Playa Hermosa
terraza@racsa.co.cr

Remax/Gold Coast Realty (654-4919 fax 654-4184) in Playa
Flamingo
salescostarica@sol.racsa.co.cr

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
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 Diana at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
With the extremely high new moon tides this week and little
swell, Tamarindo hasn't had much more than a little shore
break. There have been fun little mid tide longboard waves
in the late mornings, but in the afternoons super high
tides and onshore winds have been the usual. It's been a
gorgeous week weather- wise. Con las mareas altisimas de la
luna nueva y un swell demasiada pequena, casi no han habido
olas. Tuvimos solamente olas pequenas para longboard a la
media marea en la manana cerca del mediodia. Las tardes han
sido de mareas altisimas y vientos onshore. Pero ha sido
una semana de tiempo lindisimo.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Keep Sunday morning open, because it looks like we have
waves on the way starting then. The tide ought to be just
right to run out and catch a few while the morning sun
shines and the morning off shores blow! Mangenga abierto el
horario de domingo en la manana, porque parece que vienen
olas para entonces. La marea debe ser buena para agarar
algunas olas mientras brilla el sol de la manana y soplan
los offshores.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
As these predicted waves will be coming from the
south/southwest, Langosta should be the best place in town
to cath them, Playa Grande if you can travel. Como las olas
pronosticadas vienen del sur/suroeste, Langosta sera el
mejor lugar agarrarlas, o Playa Grande si puedes viajar.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Amidst this so-called "rainy season", we in Tamarindo have
seen hardly any rain. Its been sunny, the conditions have
been really clean with offshore winds, some glassy
conditions too. The surf in tamarindo hasn't been much to
talk about, small longboard waves, while Ollie's Point has
been absolute FIRING the last three days. Trips have been
staying at Ollies all day long, conditions offshore with
overhead set waves and nobody out...got to love this time
of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
We are waiting for a due south, planned to hit on Saturday
October 12th (happens to be the date of WRSC Tamarindo's
next party....hmmmm) Surf should get 2-3ft overhead plus at
Ollie's, we can't tell yet if the swell is too south to get
to Witch's Rock. This swell is going to hit us in spurts,
expect stories of some beaches being waist high, others
being double overhead (Negra, Grande, Ollie's). No ones
going to be here to surf it, either.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
Ollie's is the only sure bet, then Negra and Grande.
Anywhere that gets a deep south swell (secret spots...)

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
WRSC Tamarindo hosting two parties: #1 Sat. Oct. 12th, WRSC
Birthday party for Roach, Luke, and Johan #2 Thur. Oct
31st, WRSC HOLLOWEEN PARTY. Wear your best costume for
added effect, anyone wearing the generic "surfer" costume
will be pointed out and laughed at = no friends. be
creative.

JACO & HERMOSA


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

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 11AM Local Climate: Offshore:
Overcast Skies Air Temp: 91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height
& Direction: South 4-5 foot. Wind: None 5-7mph High Tide:
6:47 AM / 9.97 ft The swell is coming up and there is great
surf!!

** From Chuck from Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Jaco thursday a.m. funky stormy wierd 3-4ft and with a new
push from something coming out of the south? Jueves en Jaco
fue muy extano por la manana con tormenta y viento con olas
de 3-4 pies y con un poco empuje nueva del sur pero creo es
del viento no mas !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Puede hacer que las olas de la tarde va estar mejor , un
poco de lluvia en las montanas y marea alta en la tarde !
Could be a good afternoon here in Jaco maybe a bit of rain
coming out off the mountains and high tide in the afternoon
!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
QUIEN SABE ? WHO KNOWS ? BEACH BREAK FOR SURE Y SEGURO

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Well as usual the rumours run rampant here, yesterday
someone told me that the contest for this weekend is
cancelled but I cant get this confirmed , I believe the
BILLABONG event upstairs is still a go for 8;30 p.m.
upstairs from the shop at La Hacienda on Saturday, the name
of the video is BLUEPRINT which is a biography of Shane
Dorian ? Como siempre los rumores son pesadas y sin
confirmacion aqui, ayer llego los noticias que otra ves han
cancelado el torneo de circuito ? NO ES CONFIRMADO ? Creo
que todo via el evento BILLABONG es para el sabado en Bar
La Hacianda a las 8:30 p.m. , va estar bien bonito el
evento con el video BLUEPRINT que el biographia del Shane
Dorian ? Voy a buscar un poco info del torneo ahora y si
usted tiene info por favor llamame ! If you have any info
about the contest PLEASE CALL ME @ 643-1308 ! Gracias Chuck
!

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 limpias, no
muy grandes, consistentes, con dirección derecha y con un
tamaño aproximado de más o menos cinco pies en marea alta.
Playa Espadilla (enfrente del restaurante Lobster): En esta
playa las olas han estado muy buenas, con esto quiero decir
que han estado limpias, consistentes, de dirección tanto
derecha como izquierda y con un tamaño aproximado de más o
menos tres pies en marea alta. Isla Damas: De esta playa no
tenemos información por el momento, pero pronto haremos una
investigación del surf en este lugar.

2- ¿Qué esperan el próximo fin de semana con respecto al
tiempo y las olas?.
El tiempo es una cosa que normalmente es impredecible, sin
embargo nosotros nos atrevemos a decir que hará sol por las
mañanas y estará nublado o lloverá por las tardes. Con
respecto a las olas estamos seguros que continuarán como lo
han estado hasta al momento.

3-¿Cuál es mejor lugar para surfear en su área el próximo
fin de semana?
El lugar que ha sido más frecuentado por los surfeadores
durante esta semana ha sido el área que está enfrente del
restaurante Lobster. Sin embargo, a esta playa solo van
surfeadores que no son muy diestros sobre tablas de surf.
Por otro lado, hay un lugar que está enfrente del
restaurante Arboleda, el cual ha sido frecuentado, no en
gran cantidad como el que está enfrente de Lobster, pero si
se pueden ver a varias personas realizando maniobras sobres
sus tablas.


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:
Surf is cafe con leche from 8 hours of rain and strong
tides. At least no one is out!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Swell comes in from the South Sunday with big closeouts in
the overhead range. Looks best for next Monday.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Dawn patrol before it mushes out for the high tide. Late
afternoons too.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
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