Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 174
December 20th, 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.
3rd Surf Contest of the National Circuit, January 18-19 at Salsa Brava
in
Puerto Viejo! Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup
info.
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 - 8.33 ft. at 3:30 PM
Low Tide - .32 ft. at 9:13 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Waves are clean this weekend at chest to head high, with a
few
overhead set waves arriving Saturday afternoon and into Sunday with a
long 14
second period. Monday things get smaller in the Central and South
coasts, but a
near shore swell develops off the Guanacaste coast and stays around
Tuesday.
Later in the week nothing big is expected from the north or south.
Caribbean - It's flat now, but in two days another ENE swell fills in
the coast
with some chest high fun waves. By Tuesday, surf be head high and size
will
stay the same through Wednesday. Not a lot of rain expected either.
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
(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@southcoastrealty.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 Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
A hefty West started showing yesterday. Thursday was well over head and
good
form in spite of the fluky wind. The sand bars are almost as good as
they get
resulting in a lot of quality surf. The crowds are staying in Tamarindo
where
the brunt of this swell is hitting and we are getting some very nice
shape,
even though it's a little smaller. The afternoon glass off Wed.
afternoon was a
rush with hardly anyone out. Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The high tides are in the afternoon so the waves here are a gamble with
all the
afternoon on shores we've been experiencing.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
The whole bay is lighting up, so pick your spot and hope the wind
cooperates.
** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -
Las olas fueron super lindas toda la semana passada,tamano mas de 2
metros,sets
bigger estubo glassy,directione de norte/oeste ahora son pequenas,y has
jovido
bastante...se va a poner feo manana..
hasta luego,pura vida...marco
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 95f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction:
SW 4-6 ft. (back of the wave) Wind: South, 0-5 mph High Tide: 2:51 PM /
8.00 ft
Low Tide: 8:40 PM / 1.32 ft. It is getting big again Great Barrels at
Tulin
PURA VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. New Swell for the weekend.
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 to surf a mid afternoon session with only a light wind and right
before the
masses arrived (more like 20 people) Waves broke about chest high with
some
sneaker overhead sets that closed out a little early. Still a lot of
fun.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
NW swell won't be that strong, but noticable, producing some long rides
at the
more defined sandbars. Best early Sunday morning, if it's dry.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Sunset sessions have been the best at an empty beachbreak.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Have a Jolly Holiday! Next reporting in 2003!
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
=====
Friday, December 20, 2002
Friday, December 13, 2002
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 13, 2002
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 173
December 13th, 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.
3rd Surf Contest of the National Circuit, January 18-19 at Salsa Brava
in
Puerto Viejo! Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup
info.
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 - 6.94 ft. at 9:58 AM
Low Tide - 2.01 ft. at 2:58 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - The weekend holds overhead sets for the beachbreak masses and
competitors in Jaco, with the standard waist to chest in between. Best
times
will be midmorning. Next week surf weakens into Tuesday, with those
bigger sets
disappearing but surf cleaning up. Wednesday another SSW swells sends a
few
pulses but nothing big. And with some nudging, the NW hitting
California will
hit the Guanacaste coast by Saturday with some overhead sets.
Caribbean - Dropping wind swells from head high + for Saturday, down to
chest
high by Monday and waist high by Tueday. Nothing in the forecast for
the
midweek, just waist high and clean. Then on Thursday, another E swell
shows up
with some bigger sets, setting up a nice head high weekend.
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
(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@southcoastrealty.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 Diane at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
I was out of town until today, so this report is only for Thursday.
There is
certainly some swell out there and the rivermouth is a popular place
right now.
High tide waves were easy chest high, but grew in size and speed as the
tide
dropped. The wind was light offshore at dawn and continued to pick up
speed all
morning. Yo estaba viajando esta semana asi quereporto solo por hoy,
jueves.
Hay swell por seguro y la boca del rio es un lugar muy popular. Las
olas a la
marea alta eran suaves y del pecho, pero mientras se bajaba la marea,
agararon
tamano y velocidad. El viento amanecio off shore liviano y crecio por
toda la
manana.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The swell will hopefully be around a little longer, and the morning
conditions
are perfect. Expect a lot of sun, a lot of wind and waves all over the
place.
El swell probablemente estara aqui unos dias mas y las mananas tienen
condiciones perfectas. Espere mucho sol, mucho viento y olas por todos
lados.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
The rivermouth may be crowded, but that's because it's so great. The
beach by
the lifeguard stand is good, Pico Pequeno has been great. If the crowds
get to
you in Tamarindo, sneak off toward Playa Grande. La boca del rio puede
tener
mucha gente pero es porque es tan buena. La playa en frente de los
salvavidas
esta buena, Pico Pequeno ha sido buenisimo. Si la gente le molesta en
Tamarindo
escondese en un pico solitario en camino a Playa Grande.
** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been running overhead and a half to double overhead here
at the
main break. The wind is combing them out in the morning during the
incoming and
outgoing tide. Some of the sets are bumpy or squared off and a few sets
are
perfect so you have to pick em. The good waves are obvious and since
the swell
is coming out of the West and hitting full force out front, there
aren't any
scary sneaker sets and adequate lulls between the sets. The paddle out
channels
are working well and I haven't seen many broken boards. On the good
sets it
could easily be Puerto Escondido without the fear factor. Yesterday I
watched a
five second, stand up, dry tube ride through the hole.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Everything is lined up for great surf with the morning tides, off
shores, and
mellowing, cleaning swell.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
We've been going down to the Tamarindo River mouth, just three minutes
away, on
the Playa Grande service road for low incoming tides, and everybody
along Playa
Grande and Tamarindo is reporting good waves at some tide.
** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -
Las olas estan entre de tres pies y seis. La serie puede jegar a 8
pies. El
viento es sur. Estamo esperando olas mas grandes.
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 95f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction:
WSW 4-6 ft. (back of the wave) Wind: South, 0-5 mph It is going off.
All the
Southwest spots are on. Pretty big weekend crowds. Surf Contest Finals
in Jaco.
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 es una de las playas que ha estado mejor esta
semana en
cuanto a las olas y sus condiciones; por ejemplo, los surfeadores me
dijeron
que han estado grandes, limpias, consistentes, su dirección ha sido
derecha y
su tamaño ha estado entre los 6 y 7 pies en marea alta.
-Playa Espadilla: esta playa no ha tenido mala reputación, ni mucho
menos, poca
asistencia durante esta semana, de hecho fue la playa en donde miré más
surfeadores el día en que fui a hacer la entrevista. Los surfeadores se
refirieron a ella como una playa con olas limpias, de dirección tanto
derecha
como izquierda, más menos grandes y con un tamaño aproxomado de 4 pies
en marea
alta.
-Isla Damas. uno de nuestros estudiantes, quien es un experto en la
disciplina
del surfeo, fue a esta playa con su hijo para divertirse y, a la vez,
tratar de
relizar algunos movimientos un poco atrevidos y difíciles sobre su
tabla de
surf. Al regresar nos comentó que el surfeo en esta área es estupendo y
que a
él le gustaría volver a este lugar una y mil veces más. Así que no
tenemos nada
más que decir, creemos que las palabras de este estudiantes son más que
suficientes para saber como está el surfeo en este lugar.
2. ¿Qué esperan el próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo las
olas?.
Por más de tres semanas hemos gozado de un sol que quema y no creo que
el
próximo fin de semana vaya a ser la diferencia, o sea que vaya a
comenzar a
llover. Sin embargo, con respecto a las olas los surfeadores piensas
que será
más prometedor; con eso queremos decir que es muy posible, según la
opinión de
los sufeadores, que las olas estén mucho mejores. Y de no ser así, no
hay
ningún problema, pues ya en este momento están muy buenas. Ojala que
ustedes no
se las pierdan.
3.¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este próximo fin de
semana?.
A pesar de que todas las playas han estado recibiendo una asistencia
bastante
considerable, tanto así como para que se nos hiciera difícil hacer una
elección, nosotros nos atrevemos a decir que la mayor asistencia la ha
tenido
playa Espadilla, durante esta semana y no tenemos ninguna señal que nos
indique
que la situación va a ser diferente el próximo fin de semana. Por otro
lado, a
cualquier lugar que usted vaya en esta playa se va a encontrar con olas
dignas
de usted y su abilidad con su tabla de surf.
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 well overhead, but mostly closeouts until high tide. Mostly
sunny with
light offshore morning winds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The beachbreaks will be big, guaranteed. Maybe time to check out some
point
breaks up north.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Around high tide will be best, mid morning.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Contest in Jaco this weekend! Support your local surfer!
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Volume 5, Issue 173
December 13th, 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.
3rd Surf Contest of the National Circuit, January 18-19 at Salsa Brava
in
Puerto Viejo! Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup
info.
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 - 6.94 ft. at 9:58 AM
Low Tide - 2.01 ft. at 2:58 PM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - The weekend holds overhead sets for the beachbreak masses and
competitors in Jaco, with the standard waist to chest in between. Best
times
will be midmorning. Next week surf weakens into Tuesday, with those
bigger sets
disappearing but surf cleaning up. Wednesday another SSW swells sends a
few
pulses but nothing big. And with some nudging, the NW hitting
California will
hit the Guanacaste coast by Saturday with some overhead sets.
Caribbean - Dropping wind swells from head high + for Saturday, down to
chest
high by Monday and waist high by Tueday. Nothing in the forecast for
the
midweek, just waist high and clean. Then on Thursday, another E swell
shows up
with some bigger sets, setting up a nice head high weekend.
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
(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@southcoastrealty.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 Diane at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
I was out of town until today, so this report is only for Thursday.
There is
certainly some swell out there and the rivermouth is a popular place
right now.
High tide waves were easy chest high, but grew in size and speed as the
tide
dropped. The wind was light offshore at dawn and continued to pick up
speed all
morning. Yo estaba viajando esta semana asi quereporto solo por hoy,
jueves.
Hay swell por seguro y la boca del rio es un lugar muy popular. Las
olas a la
marea alta eran suaves y del pecho, pero mientras se bajaba la marea,
agararon
tamano y velocidad. El viento amanecio off shore liviano y crecio por
toda la
manana.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The swell will hopefully be around a little longer, and the morning
conditions
are perfect. Expect a lot of sun, a lot of wind and waves all over the
place.
El swell probablemente estara aqui unos dias mas y las mananas tienen
condiciones perfectas. Espere mucho sol, mucho viento y olas por todos
lados.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
The rivermouth may be crowded, but that's because it's so great. The
beach by
the lifeguard stand is good, Pico Pequeno has been great. If the crowds
get to
you in Tamarindo, sneak off toward Playa Grande. La boca del rio puede
tener
mucha gente pero es porque es tan buena. La playa en frente de los
salvavidas
esta buena, Pico Pequeno ha sido buenisimo. Si la gente le molesta en
Tamarindo
escondese en un pico solitario en camino a Playa Grande.
** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been running overhead and a half to double overhead here
at the
main break. The wind is combing them out in the morning during the
incoming and
outgoing tide. Some of the sets are bumpy or squared off and a few sets
are
perfect so you have to pick em. The good waves are obvious and since
the swell
is coming out of the West and hitting full force out front, there
aren't any
scary sneaker sets and adequate lulls between the sets. The paddle out
channels
are working well and I haven't seen many broken boards. On the good
sets it
could easily be Puerto Escondido without the fear factor. Yesterday I
watched a
five second, stand up, dry tube ride through the hole.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Everything is lined up for great surf with the morning tides, off
shores, and
mellowing, cleaning swell.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
We've been going down to the Tamarindo River mouth, just three minutes
away, on
the Playa Grande service road for low incoming tides, and everybody
along Playa
Grande and Tamarindo is reporting good waves at some tide.
** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -
Las olas estan entre de tres pies y seis. La serie puede jegar a 8
pies. El
viento es sur. Estamo esperando olas mas grandes.
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 95f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction:
WSW 4-6 ft. (back of the wave) Wind: South, 0-5 mph It is going off.
All the
Southwest spots are on. Pretty big weekend crowds. Surf Contest Finals
in Jaco.
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 es una de las playas que ha estado mejor esta
semana en
cuanto a las olas y sus condiciones; por ejemplo, los surfeadores me
dijeron
que han estado grandes, limpias, consistentes, su dirección ha sido
derecha y
su tamaño ha estado entre los 6 y 7 pies en marea alta.
-Playa Espadilla: esta playa no ha tenido mala reputación, ni mucho
menos, poca
asistencia durante esta semana, de hecho fue la playa en donde miré más
surfeadores el día en que fui a hacer la entrevista. Los surfeadores se
refirieron a ella como una playa con olas limpias, de dirección tanto
derecha
como izquierda, más menos grandes y con un tamaño aproxomado de 4 pies
en marea
alta.
-Isla Damas. uno de nuestros estudiantes, quien es un experto en la
disciplina
del surfeo, fue a esta playa con su hijo para divertirse y, a la vez,
tratar de
relizar algunos movimientos un poco atrevidos y difíciles sobre su
tabla de
surf. Al regresar nos comentó que el surfeo en esta área es estupendo y
que a
él le gustaría volver a este lugar una y mil veces más. Así que no
tenemos nada
más que decir, creemos que las palabras de este estudiantes son más que
suficientes para saber como está el surfeo en este lugar.
2. ¿Qué esperan el próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo las
olas?.
Por más de tres semanas hemos gozado de un sol que quema y no creo que
el
próximo fin de semana vaya a ser la diferencia, o sea que vaya a
comenzar a
llover. Sin embargo, con respecto a las olas los surfeadores piensas
que será
más prometedor; con eso queremos decir que es muy posible, según la
opinión de
los sufeadores, que las olas estén mucho mejores. Y de no ser así, no
hay
ningún problema, pues ya en este momento están muy buenas. Ojala que
ustedes no
se las pierdan.
3.¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este próximo fin de
semana?.
A pesar de que todas las playas han estado recibiendo una asistencia
bastante
considerable, tanto así como para que se nos hiciera difícil hacer una
elección, nosotros nos atrevemos a decir que la mayor asistencia la ha
tenido
playa Espadilla, durante esta semana y no tenemos ninguna señal que nos
indique
que la situación va a ser diferente el próximo fin de semana. Por otro
lado, a
cualquier lugar que usted vaya en esta playa se va a encontrar con olas
dignas
de usted y su abilidad con su tabla de surf.
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 well overhead, but mostly closeouts until high tide. Mostly
sunny with
light offshore morning winds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The beachbreaks will be big, guaranteed. Maybe time to check out some
point
breaks up north.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Around high tide will be best, mid morning.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Contest in Jaco this weekend! Support your local surfer!
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Friday, December 6, 2002
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for December 6, 2002
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 172
December 6th, 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.
2nd Surf Contest of the National Circuit, December 14-15 at El Bohio in
Jaco!
Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup info.
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 - 9.44 ft. at 4:18 PM
Low Tide - (-.85) ft. at 10:00 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Sets are coming in every ten minutes, shoulder to head high
up north
at WSW facing beachbreaks. Central and South Pacific coast might be a
little
smaller for the weekend, but fun. Afternoon and dawn hightides make for
good
dawn patrols and p.m. sessions. By Wednesday, smaller groundswell hits
from the
SW with some fun chest high surf and last until next weekend.
Caribbean - Surf is up on the right coast, waist to chest high with
some head
high plus sets all weekend and into next Monday. Weather has not been
great
with lots of rain, but the water is still clear. Time to hit up some
Salsa
juice.
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
(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@southcoastrealty.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 Diane at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
A north swell came in this week, breaking head high and bigger at the
rivermouth and in front of the lifeguard stand at low tide. The winds
have been
viscious off-shore which usually doesn't happen until later in the
summer. Now
the swell is diminishing a bit, but midtide at the rivermouth is still
head
high. Un swell del norte llego esta semana haciendo olas de a la cabeza
y mas
en la boca del rio y en frente de los salvavidas a la marea baja. Los
vientos
son los ferroces off-shore de puro verano. Ahora el swell se va bajando
un
poquito pero a la media marea la boca del rio esta todavia a la cabeza.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Expect a windy weekend! A lot of the swell in the ocean is being held
out of
the bay by the wind, but as the tide shifts to sunrise, early morning
should be
gorgeous. Espere un fin de semana vientoso! El viento no esta
permitiendo que
mucho del swell en el mar entre la bahia pero con las mareas altas al
amanecer,
las mananas estaran lindisimas.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
The Tamarindo rivermouth is the best place to be but expect a crowd.
Avellanas
is a good pick as well. La boca del rio en Tamarindo es el mejor lugar
pero hay
mucha gente. Avellanas tambien es buena.
** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've been having solid shoulder to head high waves the last few days.
The
offshores created some all time sessions! The wind was a bit funkier on
Thursday, with some sideshores, but the waves were still very much fun!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The swell looks like it's still in the water, so more of the same,
hopefully!
And now we're moving into early morning high tides, making for
doublesessions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Everywhere around here! Playa Grande's been happening, as well as the
Tamarindo
Rivermouth, and points in between!
* From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
If nobody has been surfing since this last Sunday, YOU BLEW IT.
Tamarindo
Rivermouth, all time conditions, perfect offshore winds w/overhead surf
for
4days straight. This is the best I've seen it in 2 years.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Today, as I stare at the surf, I see the isn't dropping. Basically, its
staying
head-high + day after day.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
Tamarindo Rivermouth, Marbella, Witch's, Negra. Just get somewhere and
get the
surf.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
WRSC Tamarindo Discomovil Monday Dec 9. Be there or miss out (like you
did w/
the waves this last week)
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction:
SW 2-4 feet, Wind: South, 0-5 mph.It is sunny, the surf came up 2-4ft,
PURA
VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. 1-3 feet for the next week or,
so....
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 is chest to head high, offshores in the morning with some low tide
sucking
barrels and lots of closeouts. Semiclean in the afternoon. Hasn't
rained in
four days!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Wave size will stay the same waist to head high surf, early morning
offshores
with a.m. hightides.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
In front of the lifeguard stand. Away from the "crowds" of 20.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Contest in Jaco next weekend! Support your local surfer!
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
Volume 5, Issue 172
December 6th, 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.
2nd Surf Contest of the National Circuit, December 14-15 at El Bohio in
Jaco!
Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup info.
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 - 9.44 ft. at 4:18 PM
Low Tide - (-.85) ft. at 10:00 AM
NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Sets are coming in every ten minutes, shoulder to head high
up north
at WSW facing beachbreaks. Central and South Pacific coast might be a
little
smaller for the weekend, but fun. Afternoon and dawn hightides make for
good
dawn patrols and p.m. sessions. By Wednesday, smaller groundswell hits
from the
SW with some fun chest high surf and last until next weekend.
Caribbean - Surf is up on the right coast, waist to chest high with
some head
high plus sets all weekend and into next Monday. Weather has not been
great
with lots of rain, but the water is still clear. Time to hit up some
Salsa
juice.
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
(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in Dominical
info@southcoastrealty.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 Diane at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
A north swell came in this week, breaking head high and bigger at the
rivermouth and in front of the lifeguard stand at low tide. The winds
have been
viscious off-shore which usually doesn't happen until later in the
summer. Now
the swell is diminishing a bit, but midtide at the rivermouth is still
head
high. Un swell del norte llego esta semana haciendo olas de a la cabeza
y mas
en la boca del rio y en frente de los salvavidas a la marea baja. Los
vientos
son los ferroces off-shore de puro verano. Ahora el swell se va bajando
un
poquito pero a la media marea la boca del rio esta todavia a la cabeza.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Expect a windy weekend! A lot of the swell in the ocean is being held
out of
the bay by the wind, but as the tide shifts to sunrise, early morning
should be
gorgeous. Espere un fin de semana vientoso! El viento no esta
permitiendo que
mucho del swell en el mar entre la bahia pero con las mareas altas al
amanecer,
las mananas estaran lindisimas.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
The Tamarindo rivermouth is the best place to be but expect a crowd.
Avellanas
is a good pick as well. La boca del rio en Tamarindo es el mejor lugar
pero hay
mucha gente. Avellanas tambien es buena.
** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've been having solid shoulder to head high waves the last few days.
The
offshores created some all time sessions! The wind was a bit funkier on
Thursday, with some sideshores, but the waves were still very much fun!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
The swell looks like it's still in the water, so more of the same,
hopefully!
And now we're moving into early morning high tides, making for
doublesessions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
Everywhere around here! Playa Grande's been happening, as well as the
Tamarindo
Rivermouth, and points in between!
* From Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
If nobody has been surfing since this last Sunday, YOU BLEW IT.
Tamarindo
Rivermouth, all time conditions, perfect offshore winds w/overhead surf
for
4days straight. This is the best I've seen it in 2 years.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Today, as I stare at the surf, I see the isn't dropping. Basically, its
staying
head-high + day after day.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
Tamarindo Rivermouth, Marbella, Witch's, Negra. Just get somewhere and
get the
surf.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
WRSC Tamarindo Discomovil Monday Dec 9. Be there or miss out (like you
did w/
the waves this last week)
JACO & HERMOSA
** From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction:
SW 2-4 feet, Wind: South, 0-5 mph.It is sunny, the surf came up 2-4ft,
PURA
VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. 1-3 feet for the next week or,
so....
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 is chest to head high, offshores in the morning with some low tide
sucking
barrels and lots of closeouts. Semiclean in the afternoon. Hasn't
rained in
four days!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de
semana (clima y olas):
Wave size will stay the same waist to head high surf, early morning
offshores
with a.m. hightides.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear
este
fin de semana en su area:
In front of the lifeguard stand. Away from the "crowds" of 20.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Contest in Jaco next weekend! Support your local surfer!
CARIBBEAN
see the national report above
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