Costa Rica Surf Report for April 19th, 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.

Gilbert Brown (Puerto Viejo) wins National Surf Circuit Open Division.
Congrats!! Look at www.surfcostarica.org for more information and
rankings.

Lifeguard Competition/Workshop is scheduled for the end of May in Playa
Espadilla - Quepos. Support your local crew and sponsor a team to go!

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.


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

High Tide - 7.09 ft. at 7:28 AM
Low Tide - 1.04 ft. at 1:44 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The SW that showed up this morning will stay in the picture
all
weekend, giving us surf in the head high to 2 feet overhead range on
the sets.
Midmorning high tides also help make dawn patrols the best call. Sunday
there
will be a dip in the size, but Monday and Tuesday will be back to the
same size
before this swell disappears. Another long period (18 second) SW swell
arrives
on Tuesday with waves chest high and increasing slowly to 1 foot
overhead by
next weekend.

Caribbean - Waves are coming in the chest high range, but will drop
back down
to waist high by Saturday and knee high for Sunday. The rest of the
early week
stays smalls until next Wednesday afternoon, when a small waist high
surge
gives the locals something to play on. Surf will stay in the waist to
chest
range until next weekend.


SPONSORS by Area

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr

Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
surfnbat@tamarindovistavillas.com

(new) Witches Rock Surf Camp (670-1138) in Tamarindo and Playas del
Coco
witchsrock@hotmail.com

Pura Vida Surf Camp and Tours (653-0835) in Playa Grande
costax@sol.racsa.co.cr

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 (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

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)

Third World Productions Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
thirdworldproductionscr@yahoo.com (643-1064)

(new sponsor) 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

Gold Coast Realty (654-4919) in Playa Flamingo
http://www.realestatecr.com or demyen@racsa.co.cr

Century 21 Realty (653-0300 / FAX: 653-0600) in Tamarindo
http://www.century21tamarindo.com or realestate@century21tamarindo.com

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

Dominical Homes / Dominical Realty (787-0116) in Dominical
email: daveed@dominicalrealty.com


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Jonathan at Tamarindo Vista Villas in Tamarindo -

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

It's knee high with offshore winds, perfect conditions for any upcoming
swell!

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

I don't really think there is going to be any increase in the swell. I
suggest
going to Ollie's Point for a fun surfing session.

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

Ollie's Point

UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales:

Stay tuned for details on the Third Annual Robert August Surf and Turf!

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande:

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

The swell diminished all week, and by Thursday there were waist to the
occasional chest high wave at best. Water's warm, and the winds have
been
offshore all week.

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

If we get some swell, we'll be able to enjoy long morning sessions at
Grande
with offshore winds.

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

The main peak at Grande, as that's really the only place on the beach
getting
swell.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS:

Conditions verging on flataso at high tide this morning with sets
barely to
chest high. At least it's clean.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:

Definitely more swell, it's most unusual for it to be so small this
month.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:

Tide is right for Playa Carmen in the morning. Watch out for early
onshores.


JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Sunny, No Wind 0-5mph Air Temp 90f, Water Temp at 85f

We have the arrival of some medium south swell here in Esterillos
making for
perfect A frames on our Peak. Waves are still coming up and out of the
south in
the chest to head high range. High tide is this morning around 7:00AM.
Tulin
and Corners should be fun this morning early before the tide gets to
low.
Esterillos will also be fun and in the chest high range this afternoon
for the
high tide. Dennis Christopher and Tobit McLean, are doing their Endless
Summer
Surf Clinics, so, call Tobit for details and info 506 643 2078 or
e-mail him at
brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com. Pick up useful techniques, the latest
equipment,
boards and critique yourself on video and improve your surfing. Enjoy
our Live
"How's the Surf, Really?" Surf and Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a
Real
Surfer here on the Beach (Our Office is literally a Stones throw from
our Surf
Break We can tell you current conditions and crowds by looking out the
window).
Real info provided by Real People, Here, not, there. First in info,
first in
the water, that's what happens when you wake up on the beach everybody
else
drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's Needs
http://ranchocoral.com.or http://fuegodelsol.com

Peace To All, Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato, Shalom, Aloha, Mahalo Nui
Loa,
Banzai, Peace and......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:

Waves picked up this morning from waist to chest high. Nice offshores
all
morning and no wind before sunset. Lots of crew in the water.

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

The surf should pick up this weekend to head high with bigger sets.
Stays good
with midmorning high tide and offshores.

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

Right in front of the volleyball net.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Tico Travel is running specials - $219 + tax from Miami with Martin
Air. Book a
flight now! Surf and learn espanol? Check out
www.adventurespanishschool.com.

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above