Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for January 17, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 177
January 17th, 2003

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! Signups tonight at Johnny's Place, 5-9 p.m.,
followed by pre-party! 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. There is a group in Jaco having monthly get
togethers.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
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 - .77 ft. at 8:09 AM
High Tide - 7.75 ft. at 2:27 PM


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf stays fun for the weekend, with waves chest to head
high from the NW. The next swell springs up from the NW on Monday,
pushing surf up to 1 foot overhead, with some infrequent bigger sets.
The size drops for Tuesday a foot, but should be consistently head
high + for both the northern and southern coasts throughout the week,
with a bump from a SSW that is sneaking up from Peru. The first pulse
from another SW should arrive a week from Monday.

Caribbean - Salsa will be smaller for this weekend's contest, waves
from head high to a foot overhead, maybe a two foot overhead set.
Sunday will be smaller, with surf chest to head high at the
beachbreaks. The next swell arrives Monday afternoon, from the ESE
and a surge from the NE bringing surf back up to 2-4' overhead by
Tuesday and Wednesday. This swell will slowly fade to head high surf
for next weekend.



SPONSORS by Area

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
rasurfshop@...

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

Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@...

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@...


Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@...

Fuego del Sol Hotel (643-2078) solsurf@... in Playa
Hermosa

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@...

(new sponsor) South Coast Realty (787-0005, fax: 787-0006) in
Dominical
info@...

Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@...)

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

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
www.villasriomar.com or info@...

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

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
info@...

Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
http://www.hotelrocaverde.com or info@...

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.cabinascasaverde.com or info@...

Century 21/ Dos Hermanos Realty (787-0138 / FAX: 787-0139) in
Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com

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

Gold Coast Realty (654-4447) in Playa Grande
demyen@...



AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Carrie and Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This fairly boxed off north swell has been hitting our area squarely
all week and diminishing from double overhead last week end to head
high on the sets on Thurs. Even with the smaller size, everyone is
enjoying the occasional perfection and deep tube rides are not
uncommon. The sand in Playa Grande is getting better and in the good
category. The off shore wind has been holding all day and backing off
to a feather during the better sessions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
The tide will be coming in at the Tamarindo Estero in the morning and
Grande will be high enough around noon for the three quarter push. If
the north swell continues to drop, it will probably turn into mini
barrel riding practice.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
If the northerly swell direction continues, try the Tamarindo end of
the bay for incoming tide and Grande at high and outgoing.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Ross Menking is recovering from a shark bite on the leg he received
in the remote San Juanillo area. Everybody wishes him a speedy
recovery and hopes to see him back in the water soon. For the rest of
us: No guts, no glory.

** From Diana, the best surf instructor in Tamarindo (according to
the editor):

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Right now we haven't got much in the way of waves, but we sure have
wind! This week started out with huge waves and very strong south-
pulling currents. Ahorita no tenemos muchas olas pero si tenemos
viento! La semana empezo con olas muy grandes y corrientes jalando
fuertisimo al sur.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
The Papagayo off-shores are too strong for mid-day session, but
things should look up for the weekend as the tide moves later into
the afternoon. Expect waist high surf. Los vientos Papagayo son
demasiado fuertes para buenas olas durante el dia, pero las cosas
mejoraran este fin de semana cuando la marea alta es mas tarde.
Espere olas a la cintura.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
The sandbars we've got at present close out Tamarindo and a lot of
the beach over in Playa Grande when we get any size, so my suggestion
for the weekend is Langosta. La forma de la playa en este momento
cierra las olas en Tamarindo y mucho de la playa en Playa Grande
cuando las olas tienen buen tamano. Para este fin de semana,
recomiendo Playa Langosta.

JACO & HERMOSA


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

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 95f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction: SW 2-4ft. (back of the wave) Wind: Offshores, 0-5 mph
Sunrise: 6:00AM Sunset: 5:36 PM High Tide: 12:54 PM / 6.89 ft Low
Tide: 06:36 AM / 1.59 ft The swell seems to have dropped off a bit,
but we will see bigger sets in the high tide hours. We have a four
foot swell. There is little wind so, it looks like we are in for a
great afternoon session, PURA VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast:
2-4 ft. for the next week



QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

** From David at Coldwell Banker / Dominical Realty in Dominical-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Sunny and small with sets begining to pick by this weekend

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

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


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above