Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Hotel Café de Paris cafedeparis@nosara.com in Nosara
4) Mauricio at Hotel Pasatiempo passtime@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
5) Steve at Tropico Latino tropico@centralamerica.com in Santa Teresa
6) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
7) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
8) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
9) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (5/21) - 7:27 a.m.; Height - 8.8 ft.
Low - 1:31 p.m.; Height - .8 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (15/4) - 7:27.m.; Tamaño - 266 cm.
Baja - 1:31 p.m.; Tamaño - 24 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - another big SW swell arrives Friday, best day will be Monday. Will drop off by next Wed.
Caribbean - small East pushing in for Saturday.
Pacifico - Un otro swell viene viernes, el mejor día es lunes. Va a caer para el proximo miercoles.
Caribean - Un pequeño swell de este llega sabado.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): Thursday waves heights coming in at 5-7+ at all sw exposed breaks. Glassy conditions early am, but onshores coming in early morning. Switching to onshores on arriving storms in the afternoon for glassy & barreling surf. Swell to turn south with south breaks coming in at 10+ on Saturday. Should hold thru Tuesday. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Big waves on outside south breaks with glassy conditions. Wind switch early, but dawn patrol kind of week. High tides on Thursday 5am and 5pm. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Any south or sw facing beaches. Ollie's is coming in with great conditions all weekend. Playa Avellanes and T Bay should be clean and big.
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): We have had a big sothwest swell for a while now. Today it was rough in the morning at high tide but smoothed out this afternoon when the wind went offshore. It is still raw and tricky in the several feet overhead range. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): High tide is in the morning and the waves should be good till the tide moves into the afternoon next week. There will be some afternoon surf if it rains and glasses off with the tides becoming right for Tamarindo in the afternoon over the week end. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Out in front of the hotel in the morning, and then in the afternoon if it glasses off. Later in the week at Tamarindo in the morning and evening.
(3) From Hotel del Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): 4-6' ALL THE TIME / SOME SETS WITH 8' GLASSY IN THE MORNING AND A LITLE BIT CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): BEST WAVES COMING SINCE 3 WEEKS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: GUIONES IN FRONT OF THE PALM TREE NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: EVERY NIGHT AT THE CAFE DE PARIS NBA SEMIFINAL ON TV AND NBA FINAL
(4) From Mauricio at Hotel Pasatiempo in Tamarindo - la presente es para darles el informe de surfing. Tamano de las olas? Playa Tamarindo, las olas han estado entre 4 y 6 pies, sus alrededores como playa negra, playa Avellanas y play a Grande se han encontrado con olas superiores a las de playa Tamarindo. Ha estad glaciado durante la manana y la tarde, con buena fuerza y con siertos spots tuviando creemos que para el proximo fin de semana el swell se mantendra, suponemos que porque es invierno las condiciones van a hacer glaciado durante la manana y la tarde. Los mejores lugares para surfear podrian ser playa negra y la boca del rio de playa avellanas sin olvidar sus secret spots alrededor. Se espera un proximo torneo a nivel local para los proximos dias.
(5) From Steve Longrigg at Tropico Latino - Santa Teresa has been excellent the last few days a.m. overhead sets, tubes, glassy.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(6) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - It's bombing right now at Terrazzas (4-6ft) where we saw some local talent in the deepest barrels I've seen in a while. There is a BIG SWELL (9-12ft seas) on the way so, that should surely wake up our reefs which are about 4ft. right now. They should get 8ft. plus and the beaches will be closed out and Points will be good our next swell prediction Definitely, know your limits along our beaches. There has been a lot of injuries especially, on our reefs and points with wackly tides. PURA VIDA!!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(7) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more information, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
NEW INFO. ABOUT SURF CONTEST:
· There will be contestants from Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, and 10 Quiksilver riders
· Terraza del Pacifico has rooms for $75 (with taxes) for three people each night
· Both International and National Registration are now open - costs are as follows
$35 for the daytime contest / $25 for the nighttime contest / $50 for both entrees
· Representatives from Oakley, Berok, Hawaiian Tropic, and Crystal Water will be there all weekend
· Saturday Night is a $1000 bikini contest with models from San Jose entering ;)
· Preview of contest dates and times (this CAN change):
Friday - June 4 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., 1st night heats at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - June 5 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., Night Finals at 7:00 p.m. & Bikini Contest
Sunday - June 6 - Finals in the afternoon
(High tide is at 7:00 in the morning, so early and late heats are better)
· There will either be 64 or 128 contestants for the day contest, and 32 or 64 for the night contest
· www.WAVECAM.COM will be setting up a live feed video camera at Terraza before the end of May !!
SURF TOURNAMENT MAY 28-29-30 AT SALSA BRAVA, SPONSORED BY ORVIN BROWN AT STANFORD'S
DOMINICAL'S TEAM RIDERS ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS !! Get good publicity for your business..Contact Greg.
DOMINICAL (D)
(8) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: 8 to 10 face waves, some bigger sets. Nobody out at mostly closed out beachbreak, point looks good at higher tides WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Some p.m. rain and double overhead surf. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Both points early. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
BEACH CLEANUP ON SUNDAY - MAY 23rd - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Meet at Hotel Rio Lindo (Italian Restaurant)
Prizes from San Clemente, Funky Orchid, Gringo Mike's, and Plaza Pacifica/Supermercado !
Party with food and drinks at Roca Verde after the clean-up!
UNA LIMPIEZA ESTE DOMINGO - 23 DE MAYO - 2 a 4 en la tarde
Encontraremos al Hotel Rio Lindo
Premios de: San Clemente, Funky Orchid, Gringo Mike's, and Plaza Pacifica Supermercado !
Fiesta con comida y bebidas a Roca Verde despues de la limpieza !
para las Basura Busters!!!!!
CARRIBEAN (C)
(9) Mel Baker from ATEC - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): I ONLY CHECKED BEACHBREAK WHERE THE WAVES HAVE INCREASED FROM YESTERDAY (WED.) TO 3-4 FT. FROM 1-3' OCCASIONAL SURGE THAT WAS THERE. LOOKS LIKE IT WILL KEEP COMING UP. STILL HOT HERE WITH EVENING SHOWERS, STEADY LIGHT ONSHORE BREEZE. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: SURF TOURNAMENT MAY 28-29-30 AT SALSA BRAVA, SPONSORED BY ORVIN BROWN AT STANFORD'S.
Thursday, May 20, 1999
Thursday, May 13, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for May 13, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See www.crsurf.com for pics.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Hotel Café de Paris cafedeparis@nosara.com in Nosara
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Chuck at Surf Outfitters chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
7) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
8) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High for Fri. (5/14) - 1:43 p.m.; Height - 9.8 ft.
Low - 7:21 a.m.; Height - 0 ft.
SWELL DIRECTION --
Pacific - big SW swell arrives Saturday, best day will be Monday. Will change to SSW Tuesday.
Caribbean - nothing is showing for this coming week, no best day
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): It's a week of small surf with wave heights at high tide 4-6' at some south breaks. Conditions are remaining glassy in the a.m. with offshore winds and then turning onshore early. With high tides this week, we are down to one surf session a day midday to early afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same with a Southwest 220 and a south/south west 190 all exposed south/west facing beaches should pick up the swell with 5+ in some areas. Rain is here in Gunacaste so watch for the storms, stay clear of any lightning, but it will glass off. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: South west facing beaches - Playa Negra and T bay should be good. A new sw 220 should come in by next Wed. Check out Playa Grande for the incoming high tides. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's tranquillo in Tamarindo. Enjoy the surf!!!
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): The swell has been running at about head high to overhead and a half with some bigger sets. It appears to be coming straight in with the edge of it hitting Tamarindo river mouth. Yesterday it was raw and bumpy and today it has settled down considerably. The wind is light offshore in the morning and during every other day downpours. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same with the critical high tide moving into the afternoon with less chance of off shores at high tide. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel at high tide and the Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo river mouth during incoming tide in the morning.
(3) From Hotel del Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 4 to 5 feet. Windy all day that disturb the waves. Kind of glassy after the rain (almost everyday) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Saturday it will less wind and nicer shape to become good on Sunday. Hope 5 to 6 feet. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Guiones
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa! We have been surfing some south facing beaches this week about 4ft, 5ft at Tulin River. We are waiting for a southwest system to kick in later this week. We are expecting it to get overhead; but, better than that, we are going to hit some of those westie reefs.
Stay tuned for some new pics. Pura Vida, Aloha, Imua and Mahalo Nui Loa!!! Tommy
(5) From Chuck at Surf Outfitters & Chosita del Surf - Surfs 3'- 4' foot faces with bigger sets, big storm offshore, plenty of rain and its making the beach breaks a little peakier than lately. High Tide mid-day so check the reefs for morning surfs right now! Tulin could be a good call if size stays the same. Pura Vida
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
NEW INFO. ABOUT SURF CONTEST:
· There will be contestants from Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, and 10 Quilsilver riders
· Terraza del Pacifico has rooms for $75 (with taxes) for three people each night
· Both International and National Registration are now open - costs are as follows
$35 for the daytime contest / $25 for the nighttime contest / $50 for both entrees
· Representatives from Oakley, Berok, Hawaiian Tropic, and Crystal Water will be there all weekend
· Saturday Night is a $1000 bikini contest with models from San Jose entering ;)
· Preview of contest dates and times (this CAN change):
Friday - June 4 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., 1st night heats at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - June 5 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., Night Finals at 7:00 p.m. & Bikini Contest
Sunday - June 6 - Finals in the afternoon
(High tide is at 7:00 in the morning, so early and late heats are better)
· There will either be 64 or 128 contestants for the day contest, and 32 or 64 for the night contest
· www.WAVECAM.COM will be setting up a live feed video camera at Terraza before the end of May !!
DOMINICAL'S TEAM RIDERS ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS !! Get good publicity for your business..Contact Greg.
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: waves this morning were chest to overhead with a couple of 8 foot faces at the rivermouth. Glassy until 9.m., light wind until 1 p.m., and then stronger wind and rain in the p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain of course is in the forecast. Also, a SW swell that has trekked across the S. Pacific will give us six or seven days of quality 1-2 foot overhead (and better) waves. The point should be on by Monday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak in the afternoon - right before or after it rains. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: BEACH CLEANUP ON SUNDAY - MAY 23rd - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at Hotel Rio Lindo. Prizes from San Clemente, Funky Orchid, Gringo Mike's, and Plaza Pacifica Supermercado. Party with food and drinks at Roca Verde after the clean-up.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) Mel Baker from ATEC -AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea is still flat, no predictions as to changes.
KEEP YOUR BEACHES CLEAN - ORGANIZE A CLEANUP IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS. From the BASURA-BUSTERS !
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Hotel Café de Paris cafedeparis@nosara.com in Nosara
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Chuck at Surf Outfitters chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
7) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
8) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High for Fri. (5/14) - 1:43 p.m.; Height - 9.8 ft.
Low - 7:21 a.m.; Height - 0 ft.
SWELL DIRECTION --
Pacific - big SW swell arrives Saturday, best day will be Monday. Will change to SSW Tuesday.
Caribbean - nothing is showing for this coming week, no best day
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): It's a week of small surf with wave heights at high tide 4-6' at some south breaks. Conditions are remaining glassy in the a.m. with offshore winds and then turning onshore early. With high tides this week, we are down to one surf session a day midday to early afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same with a Southwest 220 and a south/south west 190 all exposed south/west facing beaches should pick up the swell with 5+ in some areas. Rain is here in Gunacaste so watch for the storms, stay clear of any lightning, but it will glass off. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: South west facing beaches - Playa Negra and T bay should be good. A new sw 220 should come in by next Wed. Check out Playa Grande for the incoming high tides. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's tranquillo in Tamarindo. Enjoy the surf!!!
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy/choppy): The swell has been running at about head high to overhead and a half with some bigger sets. It appears to be coming straight in with the edge of it hitting Tamarindo river mouth. Yesterday it was raw and bumpy and today it has settled down considerably. The wind is light offshore in the morning and during every other day downpours. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same with the critical high tide moving into the afternoon with less chance of off shores at high tide. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the hotel at high tide and the Playa Grande side of the Tamarindo river mouth during incoming tide in the morning.
(3) From Hotel del Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 4 to 5 feet. Windy all day that disturb the waves. Kind of glassy after the rain (almost everyday) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Saturday it will less wind and nicer shape to become good on Sunday. Hope 5 to 6 feet. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Guiones
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa! We have been surfing some south facing beaches this week about 4ft, 5ft at Tulin River. We are waiting for a southwest system to kick in later this week. We are expecting it to get overhead; but, better than that, we are going to hit some of those westie reefs.
Stay tuned for some new pics. Pura Vida, Aloha, Imua and Mahalo Nui Loa!!! Tommy
(5) From Chuck at Surf Outfitters & Chosita del Surf - Surfs 3'- 4' foot faces with bigger sets, big storm offshore, plenty of rain and its making the beach breaks a little peakier than lately. High Tide mid-day so check the reefs for morning surfs right now! Tulin could be a good call if size stays the same. Pura Vida
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
NEW INFO. ABOUT SURF CONTEST:
· There will be contestants from Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, and 10 Quilsilver riders
· Terraza del Pacifico has rooms for $75 (with taxes) for three people each night
· Both International and National Registration are now open - costs are as follows
$35 for the daytime contest / $25 for the nighttime contest / $50 for both entrees
· Representatives from Oakley, Berok, Hawaiian Tropic, and Crystal Water will be there all weekend
· Saturday Night is a $1000 bikini contest with models from San Jose entering ;)
· Preview of contest dates and times (this CAN change):
Friday - June 4 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., 1st night heats at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - June 5 - First heat at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., Night Finals at 7:00 p.m. & Bikini Contest
Sunday - June 6 - Finals in the afternoon
(High tide is at 7:00 in the morning, so early and late heats are better)
· There will either be 64 or 128 contestants for the day contest, and 32 or 64 for the night contest
· www.WAVECAM.COM will be setting up a live feed video camera at Terraza before the end of May !!
DOMINICAL'S TEAM RIDERS ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS !! Get good publicity for your business..Contact Greg.
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: waves this morning were chest to overhead with a couple of 8 foot faces at the rivermouth. Glassy until 9.m., light wind until 1 p.m., and then stronger wind and rain in the p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain of course is in the forecast. Also, a SW swell that has trekked across the S. Pacific will give us six or seven days of quality 1-2 foot overhead (and better) waves. The point should be on by Monday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beachbreak in the afternoon - right before or after it rains. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: BEACH CLEANUP ON SUNDAY - MAY 23rd - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at Hotel Rio Lindo. Prizes from San Clemente, Funky Orchid, Gringo Mike's, and Plaza Pacifica Supermercado. Party with food and drinks at Roca Verde after the clean-up.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) Mel Baker from ATEC -AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea is still flat, no predictions as to changes.
KEEP YOUR BEACHES CLEAN - ORGANIZE A CLEANUP IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS. From the BASURA-BUSTERS !
Thursday, May 6, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for May 6, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See www.crsurf.com for pics.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf chucks@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
5) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
7) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
8) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (5/7) - 7:19 a.m.; Height - 7.4 ft.
Low - 12:27 p.m.; Height - 1.8 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (7/5) - 7:19 a.m.; Tamaño - 226 cm.
Baja - 12:27 p.m.; Tamaño - 55 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - SW swell coming Sunday, with bigger push by next Thursday. Best day - Wed.
Caribbean - very small E swell for Monday. Best day - Tuesday
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste viene domingo, con un empuje mas grande para el proximo jueves. El mejor día - miercoles
Caribean - swell pequena de Este para lunes.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at the Best Western Tamarindo - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): A new mix of a SW will be coming in on Friday with chesthigh to overhead waves through the weekend. It's been glassy mornings with offshores. Onshores early afternoons and then switching late in the afternoon, mixed with some rain for great glassy surf 4pm to sunset. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A steady flow from the SW will bring chest high to head high waves through the weekend. A new SW will be coming in next Wednesday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande in T Bay for dawn patrol and late afternoons. Playa Negra is picking up with good surf. The rivermouth in T Bay is chest to head high and clean. Watch Ollie's throughout the weekend. Good conditions for barrel surf..... NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: A new video "Wingnut the Traveller" will be released soon. Filmed in Costa Rica...
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): New South swell, overhead to double-overhead smoth and tricky in the morning with high tide, blown out in the afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Good morning surf should hold through weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: in front of Hotel.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Big Hello from Playa Hermosa, We took our guests to Tulin for fun overhead 4-5ft. glassy barrels (check the pics). Then it got junky as the tide changed to low. Then we headed to the Reefs to surf micro; but, fun waves. We are expecting it to get BIG , so, look for things to start making noise toward the end of the week. I imagine all areas will be going off. Stick to the points and reefs if it gets big. Especially, if it looks like a direct south swell. Pura Vida!!!
(4) From Chuck at Surf Outfitters - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 3-5 ft faces, possible set on the half hour of headhigh, clean glassy conditions in the a.m. dropping off with the tide should be a good afternoon today with the incoming and afternoon rains. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): probably more of the same fun conditions for the weekend, have great tides for jaco right now BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: my guess is going to be jaco and playa hermosa NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: got the new batch of erie peeples boards and some realy sharp Lindens in this week. Look for the Realm pros to do a promo here at "LA CHOSITA DEL SURF" in June. Autographs and prizes too !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos - TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): La altura de las olas esta semana es similar a la pasada, 1.85 pies con marea baja y 3, 11 con marea alta. Las condiciones son muy buenas, claras y tranquilas. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): Clima, bueno, estamos empezando nuestra estación lluviosa, por lo que el metereológico dice que llovera un poco. Las olas no muestran cambios EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: El mejor lugar sigue siendo Playa Playitas, aunque dicen algunos surfeadores lugareños que Isla Damas tiene ola muy buenas a veces, como para los amantes del peligro y olas grandes. ANUNCIOS SOBRE FIESTAS O TORNEOS: De momento nada
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa - JUNE 4-6
$10,000 in cash prizes / $2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibition
**For more information, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: Wed - 8 to 10 foor faces, Thur. - 6-8 foot. This is due to a late coming SW swell. It's been glassy in the early a.m. and late p.m. right before the rain comes. Some excellent sunsets, too. (Pavones did NOT have surf all weekend) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The rainy season has started, so expect at least a drop or two every afternoon and evening. Morning seshes will be best, and the Southern Hemi will be active all weekend and next week. Expect overhead surf for the next 7+ days. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beach break in the morn, and the point next week. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Talk up the Quiksilver Pro Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 4-6. BEACH CLEANUP - MAY 23rd - 2:00 p.m. (party afterwards at Roca Verde with prizes)
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) Mel Baker from ATEC (Asociación Talamanqueña de Ecoturismo y Conservación) - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea continues FLAT.... UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOUR AREA: CONTEST AT PLAYA COCLES - MAY 15TH & 16TH !!!
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
3) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
4) Chuck at Chosita del Surf chucks@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
5) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
7) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
8) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (5/7) - 7:19 a.m.; Height - 7.4 ft.
Low - 12:27 p.m.; Height - 1.8 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (7/5) - 7:19 a.m.; Tamaño - 226 cm.
Baja - 12:27 p.m.; Tamaño - 55 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - SW swell coming Sunday, with bigger push by next Thursday. Best day - Wed.
Caribbean - very small E swell for Monday. Best day - Tuesday
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste viene domingo, con un empuje mas grande para el proximo jueves. El mejor día - miercoles
Caribean - swell pequena de Este para lunes.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at the Best Western Tamarindo - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): A new mix of a SW will be coming in on Friday with chesthigh to overhead waves through the weekend. It's been glassy mornings with offshores. Onshores early afternoons and then switching late in the afternoon, mixed with some rain for great glassy surf 4pm to sunset. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A steady flow from the SW will bring chest high to head high waves through the weekend. A new SW will be coming in next Wednesday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande in T Bay for dawn patrol and late afternoons. Playa Negra is picking up with good surf. The rivermouth in T Bay is chest to head high and clean. Watch Ollie's throughout the weekend. Good conditions for barrel surf..... NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: A new video "Wingnut the Traveller" will be released soon. Filmed in Costa Rica...
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): New South swell, overhead to double-overhead smoth and tricky in the morning with high tide, blown out in the afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Good morning surf should hold through weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: in front of Hotel.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Big Hello from Playa Hermosa, We took our guests to Tulin for fun overhead 4-5ft. glassy barrels (check the pics). Then it got junky as the tide changed to low. Then we headed to the Reefs to surf micro; but, fun waves. We are expecting it to get BIG , so, look for things to start making noise toward the end of the week. I imagine all areas will be going off. Stick to the points and reefs if it gets big. Especially, if it looks like a direct south swell. Pura Vida!!!
(4) From Chuck at Surf Outfitters - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 3-5 ft faces, possible set on the half hour of headhigh, clean glassy conditions in the a.m. dropping off with the tide should be a good afternoon today with the incoming and afternoon rains. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): probably more of the same fun conditions for the weekend, have great tides for jaco right now BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: my guess is going to be jaco and playa hermosa NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: got the new batch of erie peeples boards and some realy sharp Lindens in this week. Look for the Realm pros to do a promo here at "LA CHOSITA DEL SURF" in June. Autographs and prizes too !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos - TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): La altura de las olas esta semana es similar a la pasada, 1.85 pies con marea baja y 3, 11 con marea alta. Las condiciones son muy buenas, claras y tranquilas. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): Clima, bueno, estamos empezando nuestra estación lluviosa, por lo que el metereológico dice que llovera un poco. Las olas no muestran cambios EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: El mejor lugar sigue siendo Playa Playitas, aunque dicen algunos surfeadores lugareños que Isla Damas tiene ola muy buenas a veces, como para los amantes del peligro y olas grandes. ANUNCIOS SOBRE FIESTAS O TORNEOS: De momento nada
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa - JUNE 4-6
$10,000 in cash prizes / $2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibition
**For more information, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: Wed - 8 to 10 foor faces, Thur. - 6-8 foot. This is due to a late coming SW swell. It's been glassy in the early a.m. and late p.m. right before the rain comes. Some excellent sunsets, too. (Pavones did NOT have surf all weekend) WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The rainy season has started, so expect at least a drop or two every afternoon and evening. Morning seshes will be best, and the Southern Hemi will be active all weekend and next week. Expect overhead surf for the next 7+ days. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beach break in the morn, and the point next week. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Talk up the Quiksilver Pro Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 4-6. BEACH CLEANUP - MAY 23rd - 2:00 p.m. (party afterwards at Roca Verde with prizes)
CARRIBEAN (C)
(8) Mel Baker from ATEC (Asociación Talamanqueña de Ecoturismo y Conservación) - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea continues FLAT.... UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOUR AREA: CONTEST AT PLAYA COCLES - MAY 15TH & 16TH !!!
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for April 29, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See www.crsurf.com for pics.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
3) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
4) Hotel Café de Paris cafedeparis@nosara.com in Nosara
5) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
6) Mark from the Garden Café grdncafe@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
7) Larry of Hotel Copacabana hotcopa@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
8) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
9) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
10) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
11) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/30) - 3:01 p.m.; Height - 9 ft.
Low - 8:46 a.m.; Height - .6 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (30/4) - 3:01 p.m.; Tamaño - 271 cm.
Baja - 2:52 p.m.; Tamaño - 18 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - small SW swell for weekend, best day is Saturday, to drop off by Monday
Caribbean - nothing is showing for this coming week, no best day
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste para el fin de semana, el mejor día es sabado, a caerse para lunes
Caribean - nada esta mostrando para esta semana, no mejor día
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The south and southwest swells continue to come up the coast with 4-7' waves, glassy in the morning with lite offshore winds. The rain in the afternoon is bringing onshore winds early. Swell 220 coming in on Thursday and another 210 picks up on Sunday and holding through Wednesday. Not epic, but clean...... WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell will turn more sw on Thursday so Southwest facing breaks should have good surf during incoming and outgoing tides. High tide 2:30pm on Thursday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Negra, Playa Grande and the rivermouth Tamarindo Bay should have good surf conditions all weekend. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's A Wingnut party this Saturday at Best Western-Tamarindo. Join us and be filmed for the new Wingnut video.....
(2) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal. TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): durante el fin de semana la ola estuvo pequeña pero del lunes para acá ha mejorado en tamaño esta entre los dos y tres metros pero muy agitado y muchas corrientes. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): las olas pueden estar de buen tamaño. las condiciones climaticas tipicas del invierno. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: sin duda playa negra y avellanas pueden ofecernos buenas olas,el rancho en junquillal el cual ha brindado uno tubasos estos dias donde los locales estan invadiendo cada dia mas esta playa.descubrida por los surfos locales de PARAISO y un norteamericano.
(3) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): South swell is hitting now and will probably peak tomorrow. It's running a few feet overhead in Playa Grande. The wind is calm to onshore and causing the waves to be bumpy except for afternoon showers which occassionally result in glass offs in the afternoon and smooth conditions during high tide. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): we expect the conditions to hold through the weekend with possibilities for good conditions in the afternoon during high tide. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: in front of Las Tortugas Hotel
(4) From Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara - REPORT FOR PLAYA GUIONES NOSARA ON SUNDAY 4.24.99- AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) 6 FEET AND CONDITIONS (glassy) GLASSY WITH SMALL OFFSHORE IN THE AFTERNOON. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): SUNNY IN THE MORNING, SOME CLOUDS IN THE AFTERNOON / 5 TO 7 FEET HIGH, GLASSY WITH A NICE OFFSHORE IN THE AFTERNOON. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: PLAYA GUIONES IN FRONT OF THE ONLY PALM TREE. (CAN BE GOOD TUESDAY IN OSTIONAL) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: LESS PEOPLE IN THE WAVES AND NICE SHAPE SINCE 3 DAYS, IT SOULD KEEP ON NEXT WEEK
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Big Hello from Playa Hermosa, We surfed mostly Boca Barranca (3-4 ft. 300 yrd. rides) this week on the medium to large swell prediction we saw from last weeks maps. Since the swell was so, south and, large, most beaches along Playa Hermosa were closing out. It was double overhead solid 6-8ft out there with thick 8 ft. clean ups. The guests were bored and tired of surfing Barranca for the third epic. So, we went to the reefs. We surfed at Escondida (3-4ft perfect) and Little Fiji where it was sectioney. We are looking at more from the south for the weekend. So, the reefs will get swell from the size; but, it won't be ALL TIME without something from the west. Surf those south facing beaches this weekend. No doubt, it will still have size through Friday. It may trim down for Sun. but it is supposed to come right back up. Pura Vida & Happy Southern Hemis!!!
(6) Larry from Hotel Copacabana in Jaco - 1.Jaco - headhigh 2. Hermosa - overhead 3. Tulin - double overhead Sunny in the morning, possible rain in late afternoon. Best places to surf - Hermosa and Tulin
ESPANOL-- 1. Jaco-a la cabeza agitada 2.Hermosa - overhead superagitado 3. Tulin - dobleoverhead. Seguro bajan las olas a la cabeza con lluvia. Mejor lugares - Hermosa y Tulin
(7) Mark from The Garden Café - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Reefs and points have been breaking all week. The guys have been saying that they have been getting the best waves of their lives at Boca Barranca ( but then again, they are from Florida). Head high glass every morning. Also check local reef breaks in Jacó area. The $10.00 boat trip may be the best $10.00 you spent on this vacation. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):I have no crystal ball but if it stays the same, I still won't get any work done around the house. (
It's not easy surfing and sleeping all day.) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Hermosa to Tuline if the swell drops but if it stays the same, you now know where to go. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Hooters has all you can eat chicken wings and all you can drink beer Sat. and Sun. for 1 set price.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): Las olas han estado un poco extrañas en esta semana, se debe al mal tiempo que hemos tenido ultimamente, aún así el tamaño es el mismo. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): El Instituto Meteorológico de Costa Rica informó ayer (martes 27 de abril) que debido a una inestabilidad atmósferica en todo Costa Rica vamos ha tener lluvias los días miércoles, jueves y viernes, 28,29 y 30 de abril respectivamente, pero para el fin de semana todo va ha estar tranquilo e igual que siempre. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: Insistimos Playa Playitas continua siendo líder para el surf, pero también se puden divertir en Playa Espadilla, isla Damas, Playa el Rey, Playa Matapalo o Playa Dominical. ANUNCIOS SOBRE FIESTAS O TORNEOS: No tenemos conocimiento de algún torneo de surf o de fiestas, pero podemos decirles que Costa Rica estará festejando el Día del Trabajador el próximo primero de mayo.
(9) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(10) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been head to overhead + since Monday with the rising tide the best to catch it. Rain showers in the late afternoon can make it a nice evening glass section. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The rainy season has started, so expect at least a drop or two every afternoon and evening. With high tide in the early a.m. next week, expect morning glass with remnents of a SW swell giving us overhead 6-8 ft. waves. Also, the late afternoon seshes will work over the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beach break at dawn and from 1 p.m. to sunset. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Talk up the Quiksilver Pro Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 4-6.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(11) Mel Baker from ATEC -AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea remains interesting. Conditions: waves 4-5', Salsa is good and beachbreak as well. Some intermitant rain squalls stir up the water but it calms down again a little after. (this was sent last Saturday) Not much is expected for this coming week, waves only 1-2 ft.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
3) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande
4) Hotel Café de Paris cafedeparis@nosara.com in Nosara
5) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
6) Mark from the Garden Café grdncafe@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
7) Larry of Hotel Copacabana hotcopa@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
8) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
9) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
10) The editor at Casa del Mar in Dominical (787-0068)
11) Mel Baker from A.T.E.C. atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo (750-0188)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/30) - 3:01 p.m.; Height - 9 ft.
Low - 8:46 a.m.; Height - .6 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (30/4) - 3:01 p.m.; Tamaño - 271 cm.
Baja - 2:52 p.m.; Tamaño - 18 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - small SW swell for weekend, best day is Saturday, to drop off by Monday
Caribbean - nothing is showing for this coming week, no best day
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste para el fin de semana, el mejor día es sabado, a caerse para lunes
Caribean - nada esta mostrando para esta semana, no mejor día
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The south and southwest swells continue to come up the coast with 4-7' waves, glassy in the morning with lite offshore winds. The rain in the afternoon is bringing onshore winds early. Swell 220 coming in on Thursday and another 210 picks up on Sunday and holding through Wednesday. Not epic, but clean...... WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell will turn more sw on Thursday so Southwest facing breaks should have good surf during incoming and outgoing tides. High tide 2:30pm on Thursday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Negra, Playa Grande and the rivermouth Tamarindo Bay should have good surf conditions all weekend. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's A Wingnut party this Saturday at Best Western-Tamarindo. Join us and be filmed for the new Wingnut video.....
(2) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal. TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): durante el fin de semana la ola estuvo pequeña pero del lunes para acá ha mejorado en tamaño esta entre los dos y tres metros pero muy agitado y muchas corrientes. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): las olas pueden estar de buen tamaño. las condiciones climaticas tipicas del invierno. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: sin duda playa negra y avellanas pueden ofecernos buenas olas,el rancho en junquillal el cual ha brindado uno tubasos estos dias donde los locales estan invadiendo cada dia mas esta playa.descubrida por los surfos locales de PARAISO y un norteamericano.
(3) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): South swell is hitting now and will probably peak tomorrow. It's running a few feet overhead in Playa Grande. The wind is calm to onshore and causing the waves to be bumpy except for afternoon showers which occassionally result in glass offs in the afternoon and smooth conditions during high tide. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): we expect the conditions to hold through the weekend with possibilities for good conditions in the afternoon during high tide. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: in front of Las Tortugas Hotel
(4) From Hotel Café de Paris in Nosara - REPORT FOR PLAYA GUIONES NOSARA ON SUNDAY 4.24.99- AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) 6 FEET AND CONDITIONS (glassy) GLASSY WITH SMALL OFFSHORE IN THE AFTERNOON. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): SUNNY IN THE MORNING, SOME CLOUDS IN THE AFTERNOON / 5 TO 7 FEET HIGH, GLASSY WITH A NICE OFFSHORE IN THE AFTERNOON. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: PLAYA GUIONES IN FRONT OF THE ONLY PALM TREE. (CAN BE GOOD TUESDAY IN OSTIONAL) NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: LESS PEOPLE IN THE WAVES AND NICE SHAPE SINCE 3 DAYS, IT SOULD KEEP ON NEXT WEEK
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Big Hello from Playa Hermosa, We surfed mostly Boca Barranca (3-4 ft. 300 yrd. rides) this week on the medium to large swell prediction we saw from last weeks maps. Since the swell was so, south and, large, most beaches along Playa Hermosa were closing out. It was double overhead solid 6-8ft out there with thick 8 ft. clean ups. The guests were bored and tired of surfing Barranca for the third epic. So, we went to the reefs. We surfed at Escondida (3-4ft perfect) and Little Fiji where it was sectioney. We are looking at more from the south for the weekend. So, the reefs will get swell from the size; but, it won't be ALL TIME without something from the west. Surf those south facing beaches this weekend. No doubt, it will still have size through Friday. It may trim down for Sun. but it is supposed to come right back up. Pura Vida & Happy Southern Hemis!!!
(6) Larry from Hotel Copacabana in Jaco - 1.Jaco - headhigh 2. Hermosa - overhead 3. Tulin - double overhead Sunny in the morning, possible rain in late afternoon. Best places to surf - Hermosa and Tulin
ESPANOL-- 1. Jaco-a la cabeza agitada 2.Hermosa - overhead superagitado 3. Tulin - dobleoverhead. Seguro bajan las olas a la cabeza con lluvia. Mejor lugares - Hermosa y Tulin
(7) Mark from The Garden Café - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Reefs and points have been breaking all week. The guys have been saying that they have been getting the best waves of their lives at Boca Barranca ( but then again, they are from Florida). Head high glass every morning. Also check local reef breaks in Jacó area. The $10.00 boat trip may be the best $10.00 you spent on this vacation. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):I have no crystal ball but if it stays the same, I still won't get any work done around the house. (
It's not easy surfing and sleeping all day.) BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Hermosa to Tuline if the swell drops but if it stays the same, you now know where to go. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Hooters has all you can eat chicken wings and all you can drink beer Sat. and Sun. for 1 set price.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(8) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): Las olas han estado un poco extrañas en esta semana, se debe al mal tiempo que hemos tenido ultimamente, aún así el tamaño es el mismo. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): El Instituto Meteorológico de Costa Rica informó ayer (martes 27 de abril) que debido a una inestabilidad atmósferica en todo Costa Rica vamos ha tener lluvias los días miércoles, jueves y viernes, 28,29 y 30 de abril respectivamente, pero para el fin de semana todo va ha estar tranquilo e igual que siempre. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: Insistimos Playa Playitas continua siendo líder para el surf, pero también se puden divertir en Playa Espadilla, isla Damas, Playa el Rey, Playa Matapalo o Playa Dominical. ANUNCIOS SOBRE FIESTAS O TORNEOS: No tenemos conocimiento de algún torneo de surf o de fiestas, pero podemos decirles que Costa Rica estará festejando el Día del Trabajador el próximo primero de mayo.
(9) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(10) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been head to overhead + since Monday with the rising tide the best to catch it. Rain showers in the late afternoon can make it a nice evening glass section. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The rainy season has started, so expect at least a drop or two every afternoon and evening. With high tide in the early a.m. next week, expect morning glass with remnents of a SW swell giving us overhead 6-8 ft. waves. Also, the late afternoon seshes will work over the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beach break at dawn and from 1 p.m. to sunset. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Talk up the Quiksilver Pro Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 4-6.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(11) Mel Baker from ATEC -AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): The sea remains interesting. Conditions: waves 4-5', Salsa is good and beachbreak as well. Some intermitant rain squalls stir up the water but it calms down again a little after. (this was sent last Saturday) Not much is expected for this coming week, waves only 1-2 ft.
Thursday, April 22, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for April 22, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See www.crsurf.com for pics.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events &Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
3) Chuck from Chosita del Surf chuck@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa
5) Mark from the Garden Café grdncafe@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
7) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/23) - 8:47 a.m.; Height - 8.0ft.
Alta para Vrn. (23/4) - 8:47 a.m.; Tamaño - 244 cm.
Low - 2:52 p.m.; Height -1.2 ft.
Baja - 2:52 p.m.; Tamaño - 37 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - small SW swell for weekend, best day is Saturday, to drop off by Monday
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste para el fin de semana, el mejor día es sabado, a caerse para lunes
Caribbean - E swell, best day is Sunday, Salsa is warming up
Caribean - Swell de este, el mejor día es lunes
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Wave heights are running at 3 to 5 feet at most south facing beaches. Conditions are glassy in the am when the offhosre winds are the best. The winds are turning onshore making for a bumpy ride early afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): a slight sw should hold until Saturday for all south or west breaks. Playa negra has been showing in the head high range all week and should continue thru Saturday. The water is a little cold. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Negra, Playa Langosta and Playa Grande in T Bay are showing signs of good fun surf. Bring a longboard and go outside. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Wingnut and crew will be in town next week filming. If you happen up on the crew, smile for the camera. A Wingnut party will be held at the Monkey Bar-Best Western Vista Villas on May 5th. Stop by! Rumour has it that a new Robert August surf shop will be opening soon - brought to you by Vista Villas - Best Western.
(2) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal. AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): no hay olas el mar parece un gran lago WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): tal vez ola de metro . buen viento . BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: ostional, marbella, majawa
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Playa Hermosa - has Head high 6 foot faces. The corners at Pig Farm has great shape and ride ability two football fields worth on a good set Glass, Glassy in the morning and slight texture in the afternoon. We are expecting a medium to large south to be here by the weekend. Our guests mostly surfed there and at the Tulin River Mouth were we saw overhead surf and looong rides on the southwest sets.
(4) Chuck from Surf Outfitters - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): jaco out front th.a.m. 2-3ft and superfun just got out of the water WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): looks like more of the same just tides wrong for jaco so hermosa is the spot definetly plays hermosa and expect sunny a.m. and possible showers in the p.m. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: La Chosita Del Surf just got a bunch of new custom x body boards in both normal and the new stringered models , next week due to arrive new erie peeples shortboards and a new batch of ron neff alumalite funboards and 1st week of may we get our new Lindens in !
(5) Mark from The Garden Café - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): shoulder to head high hermosa to tulin every morning glassy till about 9to10 am WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): not much BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: hermosa NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: nothing towns dead but thats good when you can sneak out and surf escondida all by yourself head high and perfect where were you????????
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos 1-¿Cuánto miden y cómo son las condiciones de las olas? 1- La latura de las olas no es muy variable aquí en Manuel Antonio, por ejemplo, el lunes de esta semana el instituto mareográfico de C.R. reportó olas de 8,20 pies y hoy miércoles midieron 8,40 pies, o sea, se mantienen casi en un mismo tamaño. En cambio las condiciones si cambian cada vez, las olas son mas tranquilas, suaves, claras, y buenas. 2-¿Qué esperan este fin de semana conrespecto al tiempo y las olas? Los surfeadores de la zona aserguran que es muy probable que llueva debido a que ya estamos entrando a la estación lluviosa. Pero aseguran que para este fin de semana las olas van a ser iguales que hasta el momento. 3-¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana? Playa Playitas. 4-¿Hay algunas noticia o eventos venideros? nada
(7) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - Skunked on the last swell, it was too much from the south and only hit the Osa peninsula at Pan Dulce. This week might give us a more SW swell, with waves only a little bigger than the head-high stuff we're getting now for the incoming tides. Full Moon Party with Pollo Asado (that's oven-roasted chicken), Friday - April 30th, with 2 DJs - Reggae and Dance Music at Paco's Pool Bar, Hotel Rio Lindo.
CARRIBEAN (C)
No report, but the editor's guess is head high surf and bigger for the beach breaks for Sunday through Thursday. Good chance at catching Salsa, too.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events &Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
3) Chuck from Chosita del Surf chuck@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa
5) Mark from the Garden Café grdncafe@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
7) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/23) - 8:47 a.m.; Height - 8.0ft.
Alta para Vrn. (23/4) - 8:47 a.m.; Tamaño - 244 cm.
Low - 2:52 p.m.; Height -1.2 ft.
Baja - 2:52 p.m.; Tamaño - 37 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - small SW swell for weekend, best day is Saturday, to drop off by Monday
Pacifico - Swell de sudoeste para el fin de semana, el mejor día es sabado, a caerse para lunes
Caribbean - E swell, best day is Sunday, Salsa is warming up
Caribean - Swell de este, el mejor día es lunes
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Wave heights are running at 3 to 5 feet at most south facing beaches. Conditions are glassy in the am when the offhosre winds are the best. The winds are turning onshore making for a bumpy ride early afternoon. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): a slight sw should hold until Saturday for all south or west breaks. Playa negra has been showing in the head high range all week and should continue thru Saturday. The water is a little cold. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Negra, Playa Langosta and Playa Grande in T Bay are showing signs of good fun surf. Bring a longboard and go outside. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Wingnut and crew will be in town next week filming. If you happen up on the crew, smile for the camera. A Wingnut party will be held at the Monkey Bar-Best Western Vista Villas on May 5th. Stop by! Rumour has it that a new Robert August surf shop will be opening soon - brought to you by Vista Villas - Best Western.
(2) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal. AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): no hay olas el mar parece un gran lago WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): tal vez ola de metro . buen viento . BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: ostional, marbella, majawa
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Playa Hermosa - has Head high 6 foot faces. The corners at Pig Farm has great shape and ride ability two football fields worth on a good set Glass, Glassy in the morning and slight texture in the afternoon. We are expecting a medium to large south to be here by the weekend. Our guests mostly surfed there and at the Tulin River Mouth were we saw overhead surf and looong rides on the southwest sets.
(4) Chuck from Surf Outfitters - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): jaco out front th.a.m. 2-3ft and superfun just got out of the water WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): looks like more of the same just tides wrong for jaco so hermosa is the spot definetly plays hermosa and expect sunny a.m. and possible showers in the p.m. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: La Chosita Del Surf just got a bunch of new custom x body boards in both normal and the new stringered models , next week due to arrive new erie peeples shortboards and a new batch of ron neff alumalite funboards and 1st week of may we get our new Lindens in !
(5) Mark from The Garden Café - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): shoulder to head high hermosa to tulin every morning glassy till about 9to10 am WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): not much BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: hermosa NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: nothing towns dead but thats good when you can sneak out and surf escondida all by yourself head high and perfect where were you????????
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos 1-¿Cuánto miden y cómo son las condiciones de las olas? 1- La latura de las olas no es muy variable aquí en Manuel Antonio, por ejemplo, el lunes de esta semana el instituto mareográfico de C.R. reportó olas de 8,20 pies y hoy miércoles midieron 8,40 pies, o sea, se mantienen casi en un mismo tamaño. En cambio las condiciones si cambian cada vez, las olas son mas tranquilas, suaves, claras, y buenas. 2-¿Qué esperan este fin de semana conrespecto al tiempo y las olas? Los surfeadores de la zona aserguran que es muy probable que llueva debido a que ya estamos entrando a la estación lluviosa. Pero aseguran que para este fin de semana las olas van a ser iguales que hasta el momento. 3-¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana? Playa Playitas. 4-¿Hay algunas noticia o eventos venideros? nada
(7) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Greg's house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - Skunked on the last swell, it was too much from the south and only hit the Osa peninsula at Pan Dulce. This week might give us a more SW swell, with waves only a little bigger than the head-high stuff we're getting now for the incoming tides. Full Moon Party with Pollo Asado (that's oven-roasted chicken), Friday - April 30th, with 2 DJs - Reggae and Dance Music at Paco's Pool Bar, Hotel Rio Lindo.
CARRIBEAN (C)
No report, but the editor's guess is head high surf and bigger for the beach breaks for Sunday through Thursday. Good chance at catching Salsa, too.
Thursday, April 15, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for April 15, 1999
SPONSORS this week by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) nela@cool.co.cr at Playa Grande
3) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
4) Chuck from Chosita del Surf chuck@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
5) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
NATIONAL STATISTICS
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/9) - 2:59 p.m.; Height - 10.1ft.
Alta para Vrn. (9/4) - 2:59 p.m.; Tamaño - 308 cm.
Low - 8:40 a.m.; Height - -21 ft.
Baja - 8:40 a.m.; Tamaño - -21 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - SW swell is on it's way for Sat., best day will be Monday, Tues., Wed… :)
*** Swell de sudoeste para todo el fin de semana, el mejor día son lunes, martes, mas..mas..
Caribbean - small E swell, not enough juice for Salsa, best day is Sunday
*** Un poco swell de este, pero no bastante poder para Salsa, el mjor día es Domingo
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Wave heights have been in the 3 to 5 range, with a new south coming in on Wed. Wave heights should hold to overhead and decline on Sunday. Conditions are glassy in the am as the offshores are blowing 10 - 25 knots. Early afternoon winds switching to onshore bringing in flatten surf from the sw swell. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain made it's way to T Bay on Sunday so expect south swell on all south or west facing beaches to remain 4-6 thru Saturday then going down until Wed of the following week. Weather could show some rain thru the weekend with on shore winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Ollies and Witch's are picking up the slight south swell with clean conditons early morning. Playa Negra is holding with 4 + throughout the weekend. Tides on Wed in T bay around noon for high. One of the Highest tides of the year - 16th/17th of April. Let's hope for swell... NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's a "endless summer" party at Vista Villas this Saturday night with The rock & roll of the Leatherbacks and special guest appearance by Robert August. Early May - It's a Wingnut Party.. Stay tuned for details.......
(2) Nela from Hotel Las Tortugas, Playa Grande AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 4-6, offshore in the morning, clean with some closeouts WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): the swell is holding; the tide is moving into the afternoon so the wind will get really tricky BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Tamarindo River Mouth on the Playa Grande Side
(3) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): las olas variaron grandemente en su tamaño las olas ahora son pequeñas y la precencia de "on shore" ocasiona que no haya ola del todo. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): si las condisiones persisten dificilmente podra haber olas de excelente forma pero tal ves podramos difrutar de algunos buenos picos . estamos en epoca de transicion verano invierno por lo cual esta nublado y muy desordenado nuestra piscina gigante. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: marbella , el rancho , pequeño hawaii, majawa, negra.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) Chuck, your friend at Surf Outfitters, Jaco AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): small waves. only ridable on incoming tides. pretty poor. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): potential for southern swell. Realm contest for May 15-16th?
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos 1-¿Cuánto miden y cómo son las condiciones de las olas? Las olas son suaves y muy tranquilas y el tamaño es de 7 a 8 pies iagual que la semana pasada. 2-¿Qué esperan este fin de semana conrespecto al tiempo y las olas? En este inicio de semana el tiempo ha estado un poco extraño asi que sería un poco difícil informarles que pude pasar los últimos días. Pero en cuanto a las olas todo ha estado bien en estos días e igual esperamos para el fin de semana. 3-¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana? El mejor lugar para realizar cualquier azaña con una table de surf sigue siendo Playa Playitas. 4-¿Hay algunas noticia o eventos venideros? Actividades culturales en el centro de Quepos, nada de surf, solo para practicantes y aficionados.
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Ed.'s house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - saw a big incresae in swell Thursday from a big tide shift to high mixed with the faint beginnings of a nice swell pattern. It appears a strong SW off New Zealand with smaller fronts will create a long fetch to send up surf from the south. Today it jumped from a weak waist high to some over head sets after a small rain shower that brouht offshore winds. I expect to grow each day, until consistent 8-10+ foot (face) sets come by Monday and stay until next weekend. Full Moon Party with Pollo Asado, Friday - April 30th, with 2 DJs - Reggae and Dance Music at Paco's Pool Bar, Hotel Rio Lindo
CARRIBEAN (C)
No report, but the editor's guess is waist to head surf for the beach breaks from Sat. until Mon.. Small Salsa for the weekend.
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) nela@cool.co.cr at Playa Grande
3) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
4) Chuck from Chosita del Surf chuck@surfoutfitters.com in Jaco
5) David de La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Spanish Immersion Center (777-1143) damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
NATIONAL STATISTICS
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) *** MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (4/9) - 2:59 p.m.; Height - 10.1ft.
Alta para Vrn. (9/4) - 2:59 p.m.; Tamaño - 308 cm.
Low - 8:40 a.m.; Height - -21 ft.
Baja - 8:40 a.m.; Tamaño - -21 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION *** DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - SW swell is on it's way for Sat., best day will be Monday, Tues., Wed… :)
*** Swell de sudoeste para todo el fin de semana, el mejor día son lunes, martes, mas..mas..
Caribbean - small E swell, not enough juice for Salsa, best day is Sunday
*** Un poco swell de este, pero no bastante poder para Salsa, el mjor día es Domingo
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): Wave heights have been in the 3 to 5 range, with a new south coming in on Wed. Wave heights should hold to overhead and decline on Sunday. Conditions are glassy in the am as the offshores are blowing 10 - 25 knots. Early afternoon winds switching to onshore bringing in flatten surf from the sw swell. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Rain made it's way to T Bay on Sunday so expect south swell on all south or west facing beaches to remain 4-6 thru Saturday then going down until Wed of the following week. Weather could show some rain thru the weekend with on shore winds. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Ollies and Witch's are picking up the slight south swell with clean conditons early morning. Playa Negra is holding with 4 + throughout the weekend. Tides on Wed in T bay around noon for high. One of the Highest tides of the year - 16th/17th of April. Let's hope for swell... NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's a "endless summer" party at Vista Villas this Saturday night with The rock & roll of the Leatherbacks and special guest appearance by Robert August. Early May - It's a Wingnut Party.. Stay tuned for details.......
(2) Nela from Hotel Las Tortugas, Playa Grande AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): 4-6, offshore in the morning, clean with some closeouts WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): the swell is holding; the tide is moving into the afternoon so the wind will get really tricky BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Tamarindo River Mouth on the Playa Grande Side
(3) Marco de Hotel Autumalal, Playa Junquillal TAMANO DE LAS OLAS (en frente) Y CONDICIONES (suave/agitada): las olas variaron grandemente en su tamaño las olas ahora son pequeñas y la precencia de "on shore" ocasiona que no haya ola del todo. QUE VA A PASAR ESTE FIN DE SEMANA (clima y olas): si las condisiones persisten dificilmente podra haber olas de excelente forma pero tal ves podramos difrutar de algunos buenos picos . estamos en epoca de transicion verano invierno por lo cual esta nublado y muy desordenado nuestra piscina gigante. EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA SURF ESTE FIN DE SEMANA: marbella , el rancho , pequeño hawaii, majawa, negra.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) Chuck, your friend at Surf Outfitters, Jaco AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS (glassy): small waves. only ridable on incoming tides. pretty poor. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): potential for southern swell. Realm contest for May 15-16th?
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) David, at La Escuela De Idiomas D'Amore, Quepos 1-¿Cuánto miden y cómo son las condiciones de las olas? Las olas son suaves y muy tranquilas y el tamaño es de 7 a 8 pies iagual que la semana pasada. 2-¿Qué esperan este fin de semana conrespecto al tiempo y las olas? En este inicio de semana el tiempo ha estado un poco extraño asi que sería un poco difícil informarles que pude pasar los últimos días. Pero en cuanto a las olas todo ha estado bien en estos días e igual esperamos para el fin de semana. 3-¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este fin de semana? El mejor lugar para realizar cualquier azaña con una table de surf sigue siendo Playa Playitas. 4-¿Hay algunas noticia o eventos venideros? Actividades culturales en el centro de Quepos, nada de surf, solo para practicantes y aficionados.
(6) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
DOMINICAL (D)
(7) Ed.'s house, Casa del Mar, Dominical - saw a big incresae in swell Thursday from a big tide shift to high mixed with the faint beginnings of a nice swell pattern. It appears a strong SW off New Zealand with smaller fronts will create a long fetch to send up surf from the south. Today it jumped from a weak waist high to some over head sets after a small rain shower that brouht offshore winds. I expect to grow each day, until consistent 8-10+ foot (face) sets come by Monday and stay until next weekend. Full Moon Party with Pollo Asado, Friday - April 30th, with 2 DJs - Reggae and Dance Music at Paco's Pool Bar, Hotel Rio Lindo
CARRIBEAN (C)
No report, but the editor's guess is waist to head surf for the beach breaks from Sat. until Mon.. Small Salsa for the weekend.
Friday, April 9, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for April 9th, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by Greg Gordon info@crsurf.com and local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See www.crsurf.com for pics.
FEATURES
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
"I heard it in the water"
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) nela@cool.co.cr at Playa Grande
3) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
4) Hotel Pasatiempo passtime@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
5) Darryl from the Copacabana Hotel (643-3131) hotcopa@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
7) Dan Garcia at ATEC (750-0188) atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High for Fri. (4/9) - 8:41 a.m.; Height - 6.7ft.
Low - 2:34 p.m.; Height - 2.1 ft.
SWELL DIRECTION --
Pacific - SSW for the weekend, best day is Friday
Caribbean - NE for Sunday - Tuesday, best day is Monday
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) & CONDITIONS --
NICOYA (N)
(1) waves throughout guanacaste are coming in at 2+ overhead to double overhead. Conditions are glassy in the am with offshore winds and switching in the afternoon to onshore.
(2) 6-8, slightly choppy
(3) all weekend the waves were big and powerful with some at 2.5 meters, winds smoothing it out early, but choppy in the p.m.
(4) Yesterday at the Tam. rivermouth, 7 foot glassy surf, with consistent sets and a little choppy. In the morning, the conditions changed a little - calmer with offshores for a nice barrel.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) JACO -TOO BIG CLOSING OUT / HERMOSA- DOUBLE OVERHEAD; ROCA LOCA / HERRADURA- DOUBLE OVERHEAD+ GLASSY IN THE A.M. LIGHT ON SHORES 9:00-10:30
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) the waves presently are great due to the swell that is hitting Costa Rica. Wave heights are waist to head high and the wave conditions have been a little choppy with the afternoon winds.
DOMINICAL (D)
Beach break has been closing out, from 1 hour after high tide until an hour before the next one. But it's big - 10 to 12 foot sets, the point has been firing. Light onshores after 10, but nothing major.
CARIBBEAN (C)
(7) Salsa Brava 1-2', Beachbreak 2-3' 3-4 min. intervals, Bright sunny, hot. Wind offshore, slight
FORECASTS & BEST SPOT --
NICOYA (N)
(1) Average wave heights will drop off to 4+ faces thru the weekend on all south and southwest facing spots. A new 220 will be coming in late Sunday bringing surf back up to overhead to double overhead early Monday. Tides are running high with the new moon. Playa Grande, Playa Avellannes, & Playa Negra should be the weekend spots. T Bay is coming in at overhead at the rivermouth and should continue to be a fun board wave over the weekend. Witch's has been triple overhead and may be worth a trip on Friday thru Sunday.
(2) offshore wind in morning, the Tam. rivermouth
(3) Sunny. Good size surf. Playa Negra, Avellanas, y el rancho en Playa Junquillal.
(4) For this weekend a north swell that arrived yesterday will stick around, with hot weather and excellent sunsets. Best spots: river (left), the rock (right), the wooded-point (left at high tide) Langosta's rivermouth (left and right) "El Sapo" (way offshore break, that was 10 feet yesterday), Avellanas: high tide in front of El Golfo Persico and La Purruja, rising and dropping tide at El Palo or in front of the park, the rivermouth and Little Hawaii
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) SWELL SHOULD HOLD TILL THE WEEKEND. WINTER WEATHER PATTERN AFTERNOON CLOUDS SHOULD MAKE FOR GLASSY EVENING SESSIONS.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) This weekend we are hoping for good surfing especially if this present swell decides to stick around. As far as weather conditions, the past few days we have been receiving some rain showers, but we are hoping for some sunny weather over the weekend. Like always, the best places to surf is at Bajos and Playitas in Manuel Antonio. Otherwise, I recommend surfing at the Damas river mouth that can get very big and with pounding waves especially during big swells. Playa Del Rey is also another fun surf spot.
DOMINICAL (D)
Beach break with morning high tides and offshore winds. Should stay overhead all weekend.
CARIBBEAN (C)
Probably the Beachbreak
"I heard it in the water"
(N) T Bay is still busy with lots of surfers and lots of parties. No strange things reported in the water. At Pasatiempo, we offer the best bar and restaurant en Tam. con dinner specials every night. On April 17th , the first Tam. party will have bull riding, and local food and drinks.
(JH) Realm contest for May 15-16th?
(QMA) Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
(D) BEACH CLEANUP THIS SUNDAY - APRIL 11TH
STARTS AT HOTEL RIO LINDO AT 1:30 P.M.
ENDS AT ROCA VERDE WITH FREE DRINKS AND HOT DOGS FOR ALL HELPERS, PRIZES AWARDED, TOO!!!
(C)
*************** en espanol ***************
MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
Alta para Vrn. (9/4) - 8:41 a.m.; Tamaño - 204 cm.
Baja - 2:34 p.m.; Tamaño - 64 cm.
DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL -
Pacifico - Sur-Sudoeste para todo el fin de semana, el mejor día es viernes
Caribean - NE para domingo a martes, mejor dia es lunes
TAMANA DE LAS OLAS y CONDICIÓNES -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Olas entre todos partes de Guanacaste son 2+ pies sobrecabeza a doble-sobrecabeza. Condiciónes estan glassy en la mañana con vientos offshore y cambiando en la tarde a onshore.
(2) 6-8 pies, un poco agitado
(3) toda el fin de semana olas grandes fuertes con un promedio de 2.5 metros. Viento muy suave, mar muy agitado.
(4) Ayer en el estero de tamarindo estuvo tirando cerca de siete pies glassy por la tarde, con sets muy constantes y el agua un poco agitada. Por la mañana las condiciones cambian un poco ya que el agua está un poco mas calmada con full off shore dandole a la ola condición perfecta para tubear.
JACO Y HERMOSA (JH)
(5) Jaco - Tan grande, olas estan cerrando / Hermosa - doble sobre-cabeza; Roca Loca / Herradura - doble sobre-cabeza+ Glassy en la mañana, vientos livianos onshore despues de 9:00 - 10:30
QUEPOS Y MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
Las olas son grande porque de un swell que esta pegando Costa Rica. Tamaños son 4-6 pies y las condiciónes habían picada con los vientos en la tarde.
DOMINICAL (D)
La playa había cerrado, desde una hora despues marea alta hasta una hora antes de la próxima. Pero es grande, 10 a 12 pie sets, la punta estaba perfecta. Vientos livianos onshore despues de 10 en la mañana, pero nada especial.
CARIBEAN (C)
(7) Salsa Brava 1-2 pies, la playa 2-3 pies, 3-4 minutos entre cada set. Soleado y caliente. Vientos livianos y offshore.
PRONÓSTICO y MEJOR LUGAR -
NICOYA (N)
(1)Las tamaña de las son sería caer a 4+ pies entre el fin de semana para todos las playas de sul o sudoeste. Un nuevo 220 (SO) estará llegando domingo, trayendo las olas de 6+ pies para el próximo lunes. Mareas son muy alta con una luna nueva. Playa Grande, Avellanes, Negra serían los lugares para el fin de semana. T-bahía tiene olas de 6 pies o mas y debe ser buena para "funboards". Roca Bruja había triple sobre-cabeza y posible un viaje es vale la pena entre viernes y domingo.
(2)vientos offshore en la mañana, el mejor jugar es la boca de Tamarindo.
(3) soleado. olas con buen tamaño. Playa negra. avellanas. rancho en playa junquillal
(4) Para este fin de semana se va a mantener un swell de el norte que hasta ayer se entró aca a guanacaste, con clima super caliente y atardeceres excstaciantes. Tamarindo: El estero(izquerida), La piedra(derecha) La punta de el madero (izquierda llenando) Langosta: El estero(izquierda y derecha), El Sapo (way out shore break, de derecha y izquierda casi 10 pies ayer) Avellanas:Con marea llena (El Golfo Persico y La Purruja) Llenado o secando (El palo, Frente a el parqueo, El estero y little Hawaii)
JACO y HERMOSA (H)
(5) Swell debe mantener hasta el fin de semana. La clima del invierno con nublas en la tarde debe traer olas suaves para la puesta del sol.
QUEPOS y MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) Este fin de semana estamos esperando para buen surfeando, especialmente se este swell queda aqui. Lluvia liviana, pero esperando para sol para el fin de semana. Siempre los lugares mejores son Bajos y Playitas en Manuel Antonio. La boca a Damas puede recibir olas muy grandes durante un swell fuerte. Playa del Rey es un lugar bueno tambien.
DOMINICAL (D)
La playa en la mañana con marea alta temprano y vientos offshore. Debe mantener sobrecabeza todo el fin de semana.
CARIBEAN (C)
Probablemente la playa
"Lo escuché en el mar"
(N) T-Bahía ya esta ocupada con muchos surfeadores y muchas fiestas. Nada extraño en el mar. Aca en el hotel pastiempo ofrecemos el mejor bar y restaurant de Tamarindo con cenas especiales todas las noches y el mejor hambiente de hotel de playa y próximamente para sabado 17 de abril se realizarán las primeras fiestas de Tamarindo, con redodel de Toros, comidas y bebidas locales.
(JH) Torneo de Realm para May 15-16th?
(QMA) Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
(D) LIMPIEZA DE LA PLAYA ESTE DOMINGO
11 DE ABRIL, VAMOS A EMPEZER A HOTEL RIO LINDO A LA 1:30 EN LA TARDE. TERMINA A ROCA VERDE CON BEBIDAS Y PERRO CALIENTES GRATIS PARA TODOS LOS AYUDANTES; PREMIOS TAMBIEN !!
FEATURES
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
"I heard it in the water"
SPONSORS by Area
1) Patti at Best Western - Vista Villas & The Monkey Bar "Guanacaste's Surf Connection" (653-0114) tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
2) Nela at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) nela@cool.co.cr at Playa Grande
3) Mario at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Playa Junquillal
4) Hotel Pasatiempo passtime@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo
5) Darryl from the Copacabana Hotel (643-3131) hotcopa@sol.racsa.co.cr in Jaco
6) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Man. Antonio
7) Dan Garcia at ATEC (750-0188) atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr in Puerto Viejo
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day)
High for Fri. (4/9) - 8:41 a.m.; Height - 6.7ft.
Low - 2:34 p.m.; Height - 2.1 ft.
SWELL DIRECTION --
Pacific - SSW for the weekend, best day is Friday
Caribbean - NE for Sunday - Tuesday, best day is Monday
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) & CONDITIONS --
NICOYA (N)
(1) waves throughout guanacaste are coming in at 2+ overhead to double overhead. Conditions are glassy in the am with offshore winds and switching in the afternoon to onshore.
(2) 6-8, slightly choppy
(3) all weekend the waves were big and powerful with some at 2.5 meters, winds smoothing it out early, but choppy in the p.m.
(4) Yesterday at the Tam. rivermouth, 7 foot glassy surf, with consistent sets and a little choppy. In the morning, the conditions changed a little - calmer with offshores for a nice barrel.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) JACO -TOO BIG CLOSING OUT / HERMOSA- DOUBLE OVERHEAD; ROCA LOCA / HERRADURA- DOUBLE OVERHEAD+ GLASSY IN THE A.M. LIGHT ON SHORES 9:00-10:30
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) the waves presently are great due to the swell that is hitting Costa Rica. Wave heights are waist to head high and the wave conditions have been a little choppy with the afternoon winds.
DOMINICAL (D)
Beach break has been closing out, from 1 hour after high tide until an hour before the next one. But it's big - 10 to 12 foot sets, the point has been firing. Light onshores after 10, but nothing major.
CARIBBEAN (C)
(7) Salsa Brava 1-2', Beachbreak 2-3' 3-4 min. intervals, Bright sunny, hot. Wind offshore, slight
FORECASTS & BEST SPOT --
NICOYA (N)
(1) Average wave heights will drop off to 4+ faces thru the weekend on all south and southwest facing spots. A new 220 will be coming in late Sunday bringing surf back up to overhead to double overhead early Monday. Tides are running high with the new moon. Playa Grande, Playa Avellannes, & Playa Negra should be the weekend spots. T Bay is coming in at overhead at the rivermouth and should continue to be a fun board wave over the weekend. Witch's has been triple overhead and may be worth a trip on Friday thru Sunday.
(2) offshore wind in morning, the Tam. rivermouth
(3) Sunny. Good size surf. Playa Negra, Avellanas, y el rancho en Playa Junquillal.
(4) For this weekend a north swell that arrived yesterday will stick around, with hot weather and excellent sunsets. Best spots: river (left), the rock (right), the wooded-point (left at high tide) Langosta's rivermouth (left and right) "El Sapo" (way offshore break, that was 10 feet yesterday), Avellanas: high tide in front of El Golfo Persico and La Purruja, rising and dropping tide at El Palo or in front of the park, the rivermouth and Little Hawaii
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) SWELL SHOULD HOLD TILL THE WEEKEND. WINTER WEATHER PATTERN AFTERNOON CLOUDS SHOULD MAKE FOR GLASSY EVENING SESSIONS.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) This weekend we are hoping for good surfing especially if this present swell decides to stick around. As far as weather conditions, the past few days we have been receiving some rain showers, but we are hoping for some sunny weather over the weekend. Like always, the best places to surf is at Bajos and Playitas in Manuel Antonio. Otherwise, I recommend surfing at the Damas river mouth that can get very big and with pounding waves especially during big swells. Playa Del Rey is also another fun surf spot.
DOMINICAL (D)
Beach break with morning high tides and offshore winds. Should stay overhead all weekend.
CARIBBEAN (C)
Probably the Beachbreak
"I heard it in the water"
(N) T Bay is still busy with lots of surfers and lots of parties. No strange things reported in the water. At Pasatiempo, we offer the best bar and restaurant en Tam. con dinner specials every night. On April 17th , the first Tam. party will have bull riding, and local food and drinks.
(JH) Realm contest for May 15-16th?
(QMA) Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
(D) BEACH CLEANUP THIS SUNDAY - APRIL 11TH
STARTS AT HOTEL RIO LINDO AT 1:30 P.M.
ENDS AT ROCA VERDE WITH FREE DRINKS AND HOT DOGS FOR ALL HELPERS, PRIZES AWARDED, TOO!!!
(C)
*************** en espanol ***************
MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
Alta para Vrn. (9/4) - 8:41 a.m.; Tamaño - 204 cm.
Baja - 2:34 p.m.; Tamaño - 64 cm.
DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL -
Pacifico - Sur-Sudoeste para todo el fin de semana, el mejor día es viernes
Caribean - NE para domingo a martes, mejor dia es lunes
TAMANA DE LAS OLAS y CONDICIÓNES -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Olas entre todos partes de Guanacaste son 2+ pies sobrecabeza a doble-sobrecabeza. Condiciónes estan glassy en la mañana con vientos offshore y cambiando en la tarde a onshore.
(2) 6-8 pies, un poco agitado
(3) toda el fin de semana olas grandes fuertes con un promedio de 2.5 metros. Viento muy suave, mar muy agitado.
(4) Ayer en el estero de tamarindo estuvo tirando cerca de siete pies glassy por la tarde, con sets muy constantes y el agua un poco agitada. Por la mañana las condiciones cambian un poco ya que el agua está un poco mas calmada con full off shore dandole a la ola condición perfecta para tubear.
JACO Y HERMOSA (JH)
(5) Jaco - Tan grande, olas estan cerrando / Hermosa - doble sobre-cabeza; Roca Loca / Herradura - doble sobre-cabeza+ Glassy en la mañana, vientos livianos onshore despues de 9:00 - 10:30
QUEPOS Y MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
Las olas son grande porque de un swell que esta pegando Costa Rica. Tamaños son 4-6 pies y las condiciónes habían picada con los vientos en la tarde.
DOMINICAL (D)
La playa había cerrado, desde una hora despues marea alta hasta una hora antes de la próxima. Pero es grande, 10 a 12 pie sets, la punta estaba perfecta. Vientos livianos onshore despues de 10 en la mañana, pero nada especial.
CARIBEAN (C)
(7) Salsa Brava 1-2 pies, la playa 2-3 pies, 3-4 minutos entre cada set. Soleado y caliente. Vientos livianos y offshore.
PRONÓSTICO y MEJOR LUGAR -
NICOYA (N)
(1)Las tamaña de las son sería caer a 4+ pies entre el fin de semana para todos las playas de sul o sudoeste. Un nuevo 220 (SO) estará llegando domingo, trayendo las olas de 6+ pies para el próximo lunes. Mareas son muy alta con una luna nueva. Playa Grande, Avellanes, Negra serían los lugares para el fin de semana. T-bahía tiene olas de 6 pies o mas y debe ser buena para "funboards". Roca Bruja había triple sobre-cabeza y posible un viaje es vale la pena entre viernes y domingo.
(2)vientos offshore en la mañana, el mejor jugar es la boca de Tamarindo.
(3) soleado. olas con buen tamaño. Playa negra. avellanas. rancho en playa junquillal
(4) Para este fin de semana se va a mantener un swell de el norte que hasta ayer se entró aca a guanacaste, con clima super caliente y atardeceres excstaciantes. Tamarindo: El estero(izquerida), La piedra(derecha) La punta de el madero (izquierda llenando) Langosta: El estero(izquierda y derecha), El Sapo (way out shore break, de derecha y izquierda casi 10 pies ayer) Avellanas:Con marea llena (El Golfo Persico y La Purruja) Llenado o secando (El palo, Frente a el parqueo, El estero y little Hawaii)
JACO y HERMOSA (H)
(5) Swell debe mantener hasta el fin de semana. La clima del invierno con nublas en la tarde debe traer olas suaves para la puesta del sol.
QUEPOS y MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) Este fin de semana estamos esperando para buen surfeando, especialmente se este swell queda aqui. Lluvia liviana, pero esperando para sol para el fin de semana. Siempre los lugares mejores son Bajos y Playitas en Manuel Antonio. La boca a Damas puede recibir olas muy grandes durante un swell fuerte. Playa del Rey es un lugar bueno tambien.
DOMINICAL (D)
La playa en la mañana con marea alta temprano y vientos offshore. Debe mantener sobrecabeza todo el fin de semana.
CARIBEAN (C)
Probablemente la playa
"Lo escuché en el mar"
(N) T-Bahía ya esta ocupada con muchos surfeadores y muchas fiestas. Nada extraño en el mar. Aca en el hotel pastiempo ofrecemos el mejor bar y restaurant de Tamarindo con cenas especiales todas las noches y el mejor hambiente de hotel de playa y próximamente para sabado 17 de abril se realizarán las primeras fiestas de Tamarindo, con redodel de Toros, comidas y bebidas locales.
(JH) Torneo de Realm para May 15-16th?
(QMA) Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa
$10,000 in cash prizes
$2,000 in cash prizes for nighttime surf exhibicion
**For more informaiton, please direct your attention to: www.alacransurf.com/campeonato
(D) LIMPIEZA DE LA PLAYA ESTE DOMINGO
11 DE ABRIL, VAMOS A EMPEZER A HOTEL RIO LINDO A LA 1:30 EN LA TARDE. TERMINA A ROCA VERDE CON BEBIDAS Y PERRO CALIENTES GRATIS PARA TODOS LOS AYUDANTES; PREMIOS TAMBIEN !!
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