Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for February 1, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 179
February 1, 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.

Germain Medrano wins the open division in Puerto Viejo, with Lisbeth
Vindas taking 1st for the women! 4th Surf Contest of the National
Circuit, February 15-16th in Playitas, Manuel Antonio! 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@...
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 - 8.24 ft. at 2:18 PM

Low Tide - .34 ft. at 8:01 AM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Northern Pacific coast has lucked out from WNW swells that
have pegged the coast with surf headhigh or bigger on the sets. In
the Nicoya armpit, Jaco will not see the swell, but it may hit Tulin
and farther south, once again waves head high with a few bigger sets.
And the southern Pacific will be smaller - chest high +. These sizes
will be steady all weekend and into the beginning of next week, with
a drop in size by next Wednesday a foot for all beaches.

Caribbean - Waze size drops from head high to knee high between
Saturday and Monday. Next swell due for the right coast on Tuesday,
about midday will see an increase from knee to waist, to head high by
evening. On Wednesday, size increase to 1-2 overhead and by Thursday
spots are maxing 2+ overhead. Surf stays big through the weekend,
with it dropping off Sunday.



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@...

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@...

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

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

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



AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diane, the best surf instructor in Tamarindo -

1. The surf has picked up this week, starting out without much of
anything and checking in yesterday with nice head high sets. It seems
that the wind gets turned on full blast at 12 noon, though, so the
afternoon high tides are tough to surf. Las olas han crecido esta
semana, empezando con casi nada y llegando ayer con sets bonitos de a
la cabeza. Parece que alguin suba el viento a ful a las doce del
mediodia, haciendo dificil las sessiones de la tarde.

2. Thank goodness as the tide moves later in the afternoon we should
have better sessions as the wind mellows in the evening. We have the
waves right now, we just need the wind to let them get to us. Por
dicha debemos tener sessiones mejores cuando la marea se hace mas
para la tarde. El viento es mas liviano entonces. Hay olas, pero
necesitamos que el viento las dejen llegar.

3. I think the weekend surf will be good most places around here.
Avellanas, as always, where you can chose your break according to the
tide is a good idea right now so you can work around the wind. By
Sunday maybe he rivermouth in Tamarindo. Right now, give Langosta a
try. Creo que el surf sera bueno en muchos lugares este fin de
semana. Avellanas, como siempre, donde se puede escojer su pico segun
las marea es una buena idea ahorita para que evites el viento. El
domindo tal vez la boca del rio en Tamarindo. Ahora, pruebe en
Langosta.


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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell never quit this week and has been holding overhead and
improving in quality every day. Yesterday was epic in the 1-2 foot
overhead range. The wind has been offshore all day with the minimum
tide changes between the moons resulting in long high tide windows.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
The high tide is moving into the afternoon and getting fuller. If the
swell holds and the wind stays off shore all day, we should continue
to have good surf conditions.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Pick your spot. The whole bay from Tamarindo to Chicken Head rock has
waves at some tide.



** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -

El tamano de las olas era de 1,5 to 2,5 mt. the front. Esperamos olas
grandes,en este momento entraron dos swells,una del norte y otro sur-
oeste. Las olas estan buenas algunas veces en el dia. Santa teresas
best spot of the area,with regular tubes. Best wishes, Marco

JACO & HERMOSA


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

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 95f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave Height &
Direction: SSW 4ft. (back of the wave)
Wind: Light Offshores, 0-5 mph Sunrise: 6:01AM Sunset: 5:44 PM High
Tide: 03:07 PM / 8.62 ft Low Tide: 08:50 AM / 0.04 ft Good Surf
Today! Look for Mellow tides and All Day sessions here at The Coral
Ranch. Have a Great Weekend, PURA VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended
Forecast: Swells is supposed to maintain to 3-4 ft. and Fade Out by
this Sat!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf Shop in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Small smaller and smallest , yep about 2/3 ft faces maybe on big sets
but high tide for the longboard crew is still fun! Nice breeze and
wish I could sit under the cocos in the shade ! Chica y mas chicas ,
ambos olas y gentio a la playa es me pronositco ! Buena brisa y la
clima es fantastico solo si puede estar abajo los cocos en la sombra!
Las ola de 2/ 3 pies por el momento !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
Marea baja en la manana vaya al codo o las palmeras y Jaco para la
tarde ! Lo tide in the a.m. so gotta do Tulin or the corner and maybe
back to Jaco for the high tide longboard session !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Got a new batch of Al Merricks all Eagles wing models by Rob @THE MOB
@ Machado 5'10" -6'4" , nuevas Merricks en estock de 5'10" al 6'4" y
creo que llega los T+C hoy ! Ciao Chuck !


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above



DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

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

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

Surf is closed out today, but the sunsets have been incredible.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Congratulations to Jenny Hinds for getting 3rd in the Salsa Contest!
Also to Jose and Ronnie for making the semis! 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@... for more info.



CARIBBEAN

see the national report above