Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 18, 2002

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 168
October 25th, 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! Spooky surf with lots of goblins in the soup!
West-Southwest swell on the way for Wednesday. Germany
gives Costa Rica $10 million for conservation efforts!
Gutentach! 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.ancientsediment.com -
Mud from the Osa to keep your skin young and help the
southern region!

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

Low Tide - .43 ft. at 11:10 AM
High Tide - 7.98 ft. at 5:26 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Traces of a WSW arrive Sunday, pushing the surf
up a foot to head high, but still a little junky. Then by
Tuesday it grows another foot with a few bigger sets and by
Wednesday it's 1-2 foot overhead, super clean in the early
mornings with a midmorning high tide. I would like to see
what T-Bay is doing with this swell angle, as well as
Ollie's and Matapalo! WSW starts dropping Thursday, and by
Friday waves recede to head high for next weekend, with the
swell angle coming more from the South.

Caribbean - Copy and paste from last week, no surf to
mention - just nice conditions for snorkeling and enjoying
the fun activities on the beach and on the rivers.


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:
Waves this week in the Tamarindo area have been about waist
high. The days begin with off-shore winds which generally
last until late morning and have begun to occasionally
switch back. Esta semana las olas en Tamarindo han estado a
la cintura. Los dias empiezan con viento off-shore que
generalmente sigue hasta el mediodia y a veces regresan mas
tarde.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
This weekend looks like it will bring small waves, so get
your long board. The winds are predicted to be less
cooperative than they have been, but with the high tides at
sunrise/sunset, early birds should catch some morning surf.
Este fin de semana tendra olas pequenas, asi que traiga su
longboard. Se pronostican que los vientos seran menos
favorables que an sido esta semana, pero con las mareas
altas al amanecer/atardecer, los que se levantan temprano
encontraran olas en la manana.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
I recommend Langosta for this weekend. It picks up the
south pulse better than Tamarindo. Recommiendo Langosta
para este fin de semana porque las olas del sur entran
mejor alla que en Tamarindo.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Rainy Air Temp: 83f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave
Height & Direction: Southwest 2-4 feet. Wind: 0 mph High
Tide: 6:05 PM / 7.67 ft Buenas Dias, It is high tide and a
little bumpy from morning showers. This Week's Outlook It
is looking pretty meager from the south. We are hoping to
get some northwest activity. 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:
Surf has been junky at most times of the day, with winds
switching onshore early due to showers along the coast. At
the right tide mix, the chest to head high sets have a
little form for a quick cover up and a couple of snaps.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a
pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
West southwest swell fills in a little on Sunday and then
stronger next week (Wednesday)

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Dawn patrol is still the call with the best chance for
offshores and a good tide.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Party tonight at San Clemente - bring your freakiest
costume por favor! 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