Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for February 14, 2003

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 6, Issue 181
February 14, 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.

4th Surf Contest of the National Circuit, this weekend 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 - 7.05 ft. at 1:13 PM
Low Tide - 1.37 ft. at 6:51 AM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Saturday morning looks good for the dawn patrol with some
head high glass, but the size drops again in the afternoon and on
Sunday. The next SWer arrives on Monday, with head high to overhead
waves for the southern and central coasts. Will be consistent all
through the week, but only chest high up north until next Wednesday,
when a WNW swell moves out over the Pacific and sends back some head
high juice for next weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for a the first
good South of the year, coming Monday the following week.

Caribbean - More good surf expected over the weekend, getting to 1-2
overhead at the beachbreaks and bigger at key locales. The ESE swell
strengthens Sunday pushing 3+ overhead surf to the reefs. Stays big
until Wednesday afternoon, the quickly fades, leaving chest high
clean waves 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@...

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
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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 -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Another week of small surf in the bay, waves up to waist high
breaking in fairly shallow water. Some mornings this week have had
less wind, but it always cranks up by the middle of the day. Anybody
remember how we had a spell like this last year at this time? Otra
semana de semana de olas pequenas en la bahia--olas hasta a la
cintura reventando en agua poca profunda. Algunas mananas esta semana
han tenido menos viento, pero siempre arranca al medio dia. Se
acuerda cuando tuvimos una epoca como esta el ano pasado?

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
Sunday could be our lucky day, as reports are predicting a bit of a
pick up Sunday and Monday. Don't expect any changes in the wind
patterns, though. El domingo podra ser nuestro dia de suerte, como
los reportajes pronostican un poquito de pulso para el domingo y el
lunes. No espere grandes cambios en el viento.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
It looks like the swell direcion is shifty (as there is little swell
to speak of), so head for open beaches like Nosara and Avellanas.
Parece que la direccion del swell se cambia mucho (como hay tan
poquito), asi que busque una playa bastante abierta como Nosara o
Avellanas.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Thurs. the small small, perfect conditions we have been enjoying for
the last several weeks continued to produce in the head high range on
the good sets. The long waits were well worth the wind swept perfect
lefts and rights when they finally came. The water is still warm for
this time of the year and I am surfing the mid day
sessions without my light vest.

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, but we should be all
right with the off shores in the afternoon if our current conditions
hold which is what I expect. High tide is getting a little too full
for small surf now that the moon is pulling.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
There are small waves everywhere in the bay with the bigger sets
focusing in front of Las Tortugas Hotel during incoming tide.

JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 97f, Water Temp: 87f, Wave Height &
Direction: SW 2-4ft. (back of the wave) Wind: Light Offshores, 0-5
mph Sunrise: 6:01AM Sunset: 5:47 PM High Tide: 11:14 AM / 6.21 ft
Low Tide: 04:50 AM / 2.05 ft It's great surf today! Barrels and long
rides PURA VIDA!!

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves are 2/3 ft or so and tide are soooo bad for me here in jaco !
Hermosa is suffering from straight on swell so its pretty closed out
too ! Maybe a quick ride to Estirillos center is the call but with
higher tide so late in the day its going to be a tough one, contest
in Quepos national circuit and its going to be SMALL so ride a
fish with a motor !


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

CARIBBEAN

see the national report above