Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.
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" tamvv@sol.racsa.co.cr in Tamarindo (653-0114)
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas- nela@playagrande.co.cr in Playa Grande (653-0458)
3) Pukas at Hotel Antumalal- antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Junquillal (653-0425)
4) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge tropico@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa (640-0062)
5) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
6) Todd at Alacran Surf Tours- alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio (777-1868)
7) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (7/9) - 10:56 a.m.; Height - 9 ft.
Low - 5:14 p.m.; Height - .8 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (9/7) - 10:56 a.m.; Tamaño - 274 cm.
Baja - 5:14 p.m.; Tamaño - 24 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A medium SSW swell hits for the weekend and drops off by Monday. Then another bigger SW shows up Wednesday and is compounded by a third SW swell arriving next Friday. Best day is Saturday.
Caribbean - A small ENE swell should arrive Monday, bringing waves in the chest high range until next Wednesday. Best day will be Tuesday.
Pacifico - Un swell de sur-sudoeste pega para este fin de semana y decrece para lunes. Pues, un otro oleaje de sudoeste llega para miercoles y esta agrandado de un otro swell llegando el próximo viernes. El mejor día es sabado.
Caribean - Un swell pequeño de ENE debe llegar este lunes, trayendo olas de tamaña a pecho hasta el próximo miercoles. El mejor día será jueves.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Thursday through Sunday swell out of the SW with 5-8' faces on exposed south or south west facing breaks. Conditions good to great early morning go outs. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Conditions are great with offshores in the am and high tide running at 9:30am on Thursday. Lite onshores may come in early afternoons but storm movements will bring back in the offshores late afternoons. Swell should hold until Sunday, then decreasing until Wednesday, when another round of sw swell picks up. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Tamarindo rivermouth left is glassy and rolling. Should remain good all weekend. It's a Witch's & Ollie's kind of swell-conditions should be good all week. Playa Avellanes, Little Hawaii and Langosta rivermouth all good bets. Playa Negra is back 5-7 feet and clean. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: It's A William"Monkey" Birthday Party with the rock & roll of the Leatherbacks. Best Western-Vista Villas this Saturday from 6-10.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas at Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Sets are running head high to overhead and a half. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): High tide is in the morning this week with lots of offshores and good conditions for waves due to the offshores. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of the Hotel
(3) From Pukas at Hotel Antumalal in Junquillal - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Lamentablemente este inicio de semana no hemos tenido buenas olas. Olas pequeñas de metro o metro y medio . Mar muy quieto WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Para este fin de semana las olas pueden estar de mejor tamaño y con mejores opciones de surfear en la mañana porque el viento esta muy bueno temprano en la mañana . En la tarde no agrantizo buenas olas por la accion del viento no apta para surfear pero es muy posible surfear entre las 4:00pm y las 6:00 de la tarde. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Negra seria una buena opcion o el Rancho en playa Junquillal o mas al sur en Playa Ostional. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Tenemos para todos un paquete super especial $ 45 + tax por persona por dia incluye Desayuno, Almuerzo, Cena y Habitacion.
**In ENGLISH** 1. Unfortunately, this week we have not had good waves, only between 3 -5 feet. The sea is quiet. 2. For this weekend, the waves can be bigger with better conditions in the morning because the wind is very good early. In the afternoon, it does not get larger, but it's very possible to surf between 4 and 6 in the afternoon. 3. Playa Negra will be a good option or the Ranch in Junquillal or more to the south in Ostional. 4. We have a super-special package for everyone - ONLY $45 per person per day - INCLUDES: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and the Room
(4) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Summerlike conditions all week with clean fun surf in the shoulder to head high range, added bonuses have been evening glass offs, sunshine and blue water. Today the swell has risen and sets are overhead. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: Swell looks like it is building and moving round to the SW, weather should continue fine. Should be an excellent weekend. WHERE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND: With the high tide moving round to late morning, the incoming tide at Playa Carmen is the best bet. Santa Teresa should be good early morning and p.m., if the evening glass offs continue.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - BIG Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco We are under small conditions 2-4 ft on our beaches. Tulin was packing the most size with sets well overhead getting close to ten feet on the face. We had some
loooong rides this afternoon with light offshores. Look for conditions to improve
40 hours from now, and the juice should be here by Thursday. Islands made of Fire,
Pura Vida!!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio - Area wave heights & conditions: there has been some fun surf down at the main beach of Manuel Antonio; 3-5', shoulder to head high. Further down the beach at Playitas the waves have proven to be bigger and better with 5-7 footers(lefts and rights) This week the waves have slowly been building and it appears that the swell might be on the increase for this weekend. The best places to surf this weekend in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area: Playitas, Del Rey, Bejuca, Esterillos The surf at Del Rey on Wednesday was solid 6-8 foot faces; fun surf with some big heavy board breakers. Visit some of these open beach break spots this weekend if you want some great surf with less crowds. Upcoming Events: Every Thurs. at 8:00pm and Sunday at 5:00pm there is live music at El Mirador del Pacifico. It proves to get a little out of hand here; good drinks and bocas
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been in the 6 - 8 foot range all week at Dom beach, with early morning sessions being the highlight of the day. Winds are on it by 9:30 a.m. with some rain showers in the p.m. No words from the Osa Peninsula. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: more of the same with high tide later in the morning, but clean conditions and a few dolphins in the water. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Beach break until next Wednesday with approaching swell. Dominicalito and Uvita for those who want smaller and cleaner surf. UPCOMING EVENTS: Beach cleanup with the Basura Busters on July 17 with lots of prizes. 2 - 4 p.m., talk to Brian at Gringo Mike's Pizza for details.
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Thursday, July 8, 1999
Thursday, July 1, 1999
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 1, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.
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) Pukas at Hotel Antumalal antumal@sol.racsa.co.cr in Junquillal
3) Thierry at Hotel & Café de Paris cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr in Nosara
4) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge tropico@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa (640-0062)
5) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
6) David at Escuela D'Amore damore@sol.racsa.co.cr in Manuel Antonio (
7) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
TIDES (add 50 minutes each day) MAREAS (sume 50 minutos cada día)
High for Fri. (7/2) - 5:10 a.m.; Height - 8.6 ft.
Low - 11:06 a.m.; Height - 1.1 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (2/7) - 5:10 a.m.; Tamaño - 262 cm.
Baja - 11:06 a.m.; Tamaño - 34 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - The waves now will drop out until next Monday, when a strong SW will begin pushing in long period sets. The swell will fill in by next Wednesday. Best day will be Tuesday.
Caribbean - There are no swells expected for this area, only knee to waist shore-pound. No best day.
Pacifico - Las olas va a caer hasta el próximo lunes, cuando un swell de sudoueste fuerte empezará empujando oleajes largas. El swell llenará para miercoles. El mejor día va a ser el próximo martes.
Caribean - No hay swells para esta semana, solamente olas de 2-3 pies en la playa. No mejor día.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: a new SW will be coming in late Wed. Wave heights should be 4-7 on SW facing breaks. Another SW pulls in behind the wed. swell and Friday surf should stay in the 4-7 range along the Pacific exposed SW breaks. Stormy conditions Wed, should improve by Thursday. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Passing late afternoon showers will come in Thur-Sun. Winds variable throughout the weekend. More swell coming in Monday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Playa Grande is picking up and should have some swell by Thursday. Ollie's and Witch's onshore, but may switch with the incoming swell on Thur. Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra usually the best bet on the SW swell. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: 4th of july bash at Best Western Tamarindo - Horsehorse Tournament, Texas Barbecue, fun and games and rock & roll to the Leatherbacks.
(2) From Pukas at Hotel Antumalal in Junquillal - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Las olas estan entre los 6 y 8 pies fuertes y muy rapidas. Avellanas muy parecido. Junquillal frente a nuestro Hotel esta rompiendo una izquierda muy buena. Playa Negra esta de maravilla demasiados surfos en el agua. Las condiciones climaticas tipicas de la epoca lluviosa. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Las condiciones son muy inestables porque en la mañana tenemos buen viento y en la tarde no o al contrario. Mar muy agitado. Para este fin de semana se pueden esperar buenas olas tal vez un poco mas grandes porque a hido en aumento estos ultimos dias. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: El Rancho esta emocinante olas muy huecas excelente para los amantes de los tubos. Recomiendo Playa Negra y Avellanas y por Supuesto el Rancho que ya no es un lugar tan secreto. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: estamos en un punto estrategico de donde pueden movilizarse a cualquiera de las grandes zonas para la practica del surf.
**In ENGLISH** 1. The waves are between 6-8 feet, fast and strong. Avellanas is the same. Junquillal, in front of our hotel is breaking with a good left. Negra is marvelous, but has a lot of surfers on it. The weather is typical rainy season. 2. Conditions are very unstable since the morning winds are good offshores, but usually changing in the afternoon making the ocean choppy. This weekend the waves should be a little larger. The Ranch is personally the best for gaping holes for tube lovers. I recommend Negra, Avellanas, and the Ranch since it isn't that secret of a spot. We are on a strategic point where you can get to whichever great surf break to surf. (Nosara - 1 hour south, Negra/Avellanas - 40 minutes north)
(3) Thierry from Café de Paris in Nosara - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: 3-4 feet, nice shape at low tide, kind of bumpy at high tide. Off shore and glassy WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A nice swell is expecting tuesday night to be the best on friday/saturday. We have sunny day with some rain at night, nice off shore breeze BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Guiones cementery, check at Pelada if the swell is big
(4) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Swell dropped considerably this week, head high with some overhead sets. More to the point it has cleaned up considerably with some good mornings at Santa Teresa. Weather continues wet with night and some morning rains. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: SW swell predicted, hopefully it will be clean this time. Weather should clear up - it has been unusually wet for this time of year. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND With high tide moving into the early morning, Playa Carmen should be best for dawn patrol, hopefully the sandbars in front of the lodge will have sorted themselves out. Santa Teresa as the tide starts to go out.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(5) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello, we have a southwest that is giving us overhead conditions. The camp surfed an overhead Tulin this morning; but it's doubled in size since then. So, now the only bet is Da Reefs. We will have high tide around 4 p.m. Get out and get some. It's getting BIG!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(6) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Quepos - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Esta semana las olas han estado midiendo 2.16 pies en marea baja y 8.08 con marea alta. En cuanto a sus condiciones han estado suaves, tranquilas pero no muy consistentes. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Para el fin de semana es probable que llueva por la noche, al menos así lo ha estado demostrando el tiempo los últimos días, pero las olas creo que van a estar buenísimas. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: En las últimas dos semanas se han escuchado los rumores que el mejor lugar ha sido Isla Damas, en La Boca, según entiendo esto es porque las olas estan muy grandes y muy fuertes, además escuche que: "the waves here are board breakers" NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Por el momento nada. Algún consejo: Sí, si quieres pasarla bien visítanos, aquí te podrás divertir, aprender mucho español y conocer montones de amigos surfeadores, este es el mejor consejo que te puedo dar.
**In ENGLISH** 1. This week the tides ranged from 2.16 to 8.08 feet. The wave conditions have been smooth and glassy, but not too consistent. 2. For the weekend, it will probably rain during the evening, at least as it has done for the last few days, but I believe the waves will still be nice. 3. For the last two weeks, the rumors have it that Damas Island at the rivermouth, has been the best with large and strong surf, "board breakers" 4. No events now, but some advice, if you want to visit us, here you can have fun - learn spanish - and get to know tons of surfing friends. This is the best advice that I can give.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(7) From Hotel Rio Lindo in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Waves have been coming in at the beachbreak at 8 to 10 feet with a lot of closeouts. Rain most afternoons into the early evening. Rumor has it that Pavones is crowded, but worth it. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: The swell will drop to around head high until the next swell arrives by Monday. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Stay at the beachbreak until next Tuesday, then drive south. Paddle out early and before dark.
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Thursday, June 24, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for June 24, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.
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) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge tropico@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
7) 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. (6/25) - 12:34 p.m.; Height - 8.2 ft.
Low - 6:12 a.m.; Height - 2 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (25/6) - 12:34 p.m.; Tamaño - 250 cm.
Baja - 6:12 a.m.; Tamaño - 61 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Surf should be dropping back to head high range for the weekend with a WSW swell pushing in 2+ overhead sets every 10-15 minutes by Monday. Longer range forecast show another SW developing by next weekend. Best day will be next Tuesday.
Caribbean - An East swell will push in head high+ at beach breaks with bigger sets off the Isla for Sunday. Best day will be Monday.
Pacifico - Las olas deben estar cayendo a la altura de 5 pies para el fin de semana con un swell de WSW empujando olas de 6-8 pies cada 10-15 minutos por lunes. En el futuro, un otro swell de sudoeste creciendo para la próxima semana. El mejor día va a ser el próximo martes.
Caribean - Un swell de Este va a empujar olas de tamaña de 5+ pies por las playas y 6-8 pies a la isla para domingo. El mejor día será el próximo lunes.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Wave heights 5' to double overhead with on/off wind conditions. Onshore winds coming in early morning. Glassy conditions in the afternoon with storms moving in late afternoons. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A sw will start to show on Wenesday with wave heights 4-8 at sw breaks. Storms early evenings. SW will begin breaking down by Saturday and smaller surf expected early part of next week. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Thursday-Saturday - Playa Negra mid morning, Ollie's and Witch's holding well with head high plus surf. Will change direction Friday. High tide at 12 noon on Thursday. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Best Western Tamarindo - It's a Leatherback rock and roll Happy Hour Saturday night. Taco Bar and Beer specials.
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The tides have been high in the morning this week which is best for Playa Grande. The swell has been running well overhead in front of the hotel with monster sets. The wind is rarely off shore and except for an hour or two each day has made for messy conditions. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The tides are moving into the afternoon and unless we have a freak off shore wind condition, the surf here will probably not be good. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Tamarindo Rivermouth should have possibilities in the early morning.
(3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS 5'-6' SW. This swell has never really cleaned up, however there have been decent waves at Sta Teresa a.m. among the close outs. Playa Carmen not breaking so well despite favourable tides WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Weather clearing up today so hopefully surf will clean up. Swell is supposed to drop so should be more organized. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA As the high tide moves towards p.m., Santa Teresa will be the best spot, with the possibility of late p.m session at carmen if the wind behaves.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - We have been surfing the reefs all week at about 4ft, 8-10 ft on the face of the wave. Terrazzas was good too, about 6 feet on the sets, up to double overhead on some sets. Tides are high at noon time today. Looks like it will stay big through the weekend Get out and get some Pura Vida!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
see national forecast
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(4) Walt Barnes aboard the Lohe Lani reported 4-10' surf at Matapalo, with a heavy crowd and greedy longboarders. Rio Claro was 6-12' with screaming lines. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: with high tide in the p.m., expect to wake up to smaller surf and then grow as the tide comes in. Surf the beach break between 11 - 4 and watch for the sunset sesh come next Monday.
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
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) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge tropico@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
7) 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. (6/25) - 12:34 p.m.; Height - 8.2 ft.
Low - 6:12 a.m.; Height - 2 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (25/6) - 12:34 p.m.; Tamaño - 250 cm.
Baja - 6:12 a.m.; Tamaño - 61 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - Surf should be dropping back to head high range for the weekend with a WSW swell pushing in 2+ overhead sets every 10-15 minutes by Monday. Longer range forecast show another SW developing by next weekend. Best day will be next Tuesday.
Caribbean - An East swell will push in head high+ at beach breaks with bigger sets off the Isla for Sunday. Best day will be Monday.
Pacifico - Las olas deben estar cayendo a la altura de 5 pies para el fin de semana con un swell de WSW empujando olas de 6-8 pies cada 10-15 minutos por lunes. En el futuro, un otro swell de sudoeste creciendo para la próxima semana. El mejor día va a ser el próximo martes.
Caribean - Un swell de Este va a empujar olas de tamaña de 5+ pies por las playas y 6-8 pies a la isla para domingo. El mejor día será el próximo lunes.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Wave heights 5' to double overhead with on/off wind conditions. Onshore winds coming in early morning. Glassy conditions in the afternoon with storms moving in late afternoons. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A sw will start to show on Wenesday with wave heights 4-8 at sw breaks. Storms early evenings. SW will begin breaking down by Saturday and smaller surf expected early part of next week. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Thursday-Saturday - Playa Negra mid morning, Ollie's and Witch's holding well with head high plus surf. Will change direction Friday. High tide at 12 noon on Thursday. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Best Western Tamarindo - It's a Leatherback rock and roll Happy Hour Saturday night. Taco Bar and Beer specials.
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The tides have been high in the morning this week which is best for Playa Grande. The swell has been running well overhead in front of the hotel with monster sets. The wind is rarely off shore and except for an hour or two each day has made for messy conditions. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): The tides are moving into the afternoon and unless we have a freak off shore wind condition, the surf here will probably not be good. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Tamarindo Rivermouth should have possibilities in the early morning.
(3) Steve from Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS 5'-6' SW. This swell has never really cleaned up, however there have been decent waves at Sta Teresa a.m. among the close outs. Playa Carmen not breaking so well despite favourable tides WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Weather clearing up today so hopefully surf will clean up. Swell is supposed to drop so should be more organized. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA As the high tide moves towards p.m., Santa Teresa will be the best spot, with the possibility of late p.m session at carmen if the wind behaves.
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(3) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - We have been surfing the reefs all week at about 4ft, 8-10 ft on the face of the wave. Terrazzas was good too, about 6 feet on the sets, up to double overhead on some sets. Tides are high at noon time today. Looks like it will stay big through the weekend Get out and get some Pura Vida!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
see national forecast
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC (D)
(4) Walt Barnes aboard the Lohe Lani reported 4-10' surf at Matapalo, with a heavy crowd and greedy longboarders. Rio Claro was 6-12' with screaming lines. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: with high tide in the p.m., expect to wake up to smaller surf and then grow as the tide comes in. Surf the beach break between 11 - 4 and watch for the sunset sesh come next Monday.
CARRIBEAN (C)
see national report
Thursday, June 17, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for June 17, 1999
Brought to you each Thursday by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/ for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.
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) The Tropico Latino Lodge troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
7) 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. (6/18) - 6:13 a.m.; Height - 9.5 ft.
Low - 12:16 p.m.; Height - .3 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (18/6) - 6:13 a.m.; Tamaño - 290 cm.
Baja - 12:16 p.m.; Tamaño - 9 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A southwest swell will begin showing Saturday with long waits between sets. Early morning until 10 a.m. should be best. Then by Monday it will have filled in, giving most spots overhead surf for three days, 2 foot plus at the bigger spots. It will fizzle out by next Thursday with no other sizable swell showing.
Caribbean - Remains small throughout the week with maybe a waist - chest high set wave once every 15 minutes.
Pacifico - Un swell de sudoeste empezará mostrando sabado con esperas largas entre sets. La madrugada hasta 10 en la mañana son las hora mejores para surfeando. Para lunes el swell llena, pegando casi todas las playas con olas de 6 pies o mas, 8 pies por los lugares mas grande. Caerá para la próxima jueves y no sique mas swells despues.
Caribean - Mantiene pequeña para la semana con una olas de altura de cintura o posible pecho cada quince minutos.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: As of Thursday surf is 4 - 6 on west and south west facing beaches. Storms moving through bringing onshore/offshore winds throughout the day. Swell turing back to sw on Friday with most breaks coming up to head high +. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell direction changing out to SW with head high surf. Storms throughout the weekend with variable winds. Swell will peak on Sunday with 6-10 on most southwest breaks. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Witch's & Ollies's clean and fun with good conditions and light winds. Playa Negra for the big surf along the shore. Tamarindo Bay rivermouth rolling clean. Playa Grande picking up with the tides. High tide on Thursday 5:30 am/pm. Dawn patrol early, glassy afternoon surf all weekend. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: More surf coming in from the south west next week. Stay tuned.....
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The waves are running head high and junky and inconsistent. High tide is begining to be in the morning and conditions should improve into the weekend. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With the good tides, barring a local weather condition, the wave conditions look favorable for the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of Las Tortugas hotel unless it gets too big, in which case we'll check Chicken Head rock or the Playa Grande side of Tamarindo river mouth.
(3) From Hotel Tropico Latino in Santa Teresa - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS 2' - 3' ( chest to head high ) SW. Squally weather and rains in the early hours of the morning means that it hasn't even been clean in the a.m.. Lots of onshore in the p.m.. In short, not great.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Weather should improve (veranillo is due) which means we should get glassier conditions a.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN OUR AREA Playa Carmen early in the morning, Santa Teresa when the tide starts to drop
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - We are waiting for a south system to push in by Late Thursday early Friday. Tides have been terrible all week, outgoing in the morning pushing in the afternoon and very extreme. Today we will see a high tide at around 5 am going out until 11.See what I mean It's been flat, flat with waves in the chest high range even at Tulin. So, I know the whole country is flat at least until tomorrow. ISLANDS MADE OF FIRE! Mahalo Nui Loa and Pura Vida!!! Tommy
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio - The results of the Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa that took place this past weekend in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. The event was a huge success with excellent waves, an excellent level of surfing and, great weather. The tournament ran smoothly and from what I have been told, the organization was excellent. Participating countries - Venezuela,Panama, El Salvador, Peru, USA, Puerto Rico, Italy, Switzerland, Brasil, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico. International judges from the ISA & ASP including head judge Jeff Klugel !!
Results:
1) Ben Borgeouis - USA, Quiksilver $4000
2) Strider Wasilewski - USA, Quiksilver $2500
3) Dave Dixon - USA $1250
4) Todd Holland - USA $750
5) Raul Noyola - Mexico $500
6) Donni Wilson - USA $200
7) Cole Anderson - USA $200
8) Hans Hagen - USA $200
9) Otto Flores - Puerto Rico $100
10) Justin Mujica - Venezuela $100
11) Marcus Lozada - Venezuela $100
12) Diego Naranjo - Costa Rica $100
DOMINICAL (D)
(6) AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: surf is chest to head with some overhead sets, clean until the midmorning onshores come up. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A SW swell comes to make Sunday the day to surf early and late, with waves 1-2' overhead. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The beachbreak should line up nicely each morning for the next 6 days. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: BEACH CLEANUP ON SUNDAY - June 20th - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(7) Mel Baker from ATEC - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: 1' very flat WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: no change in sight
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) The Tropico Latino Lodge troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr in Santa Teresa
4) Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol cybersurfer@fuegodelsol.com in Hermosa (643-3737)
5) Todd Cutter at Alacran Surf Tours alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr in M. Antonio (777-1868)
6) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo riolindo@costarica.net in Dominical (787-0028)
7) 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. (6/18) - 6:13 a.m.; Height - 9.5 ft.
Low - 12:16 p.m.; Height - .3 ft.
Alta para Vrn. (18/6) - 6:13 a.m.; Tamaño - 290 cm.
Baja - 12:16 p.m.; Tamaño - 9 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific - A southwest swell will begin showing Saturday with long waits between sets. Early morning until 10 a.m. should be best. Then by Monday it will have filled in, giving most spots overhead surf for three days, 2 foot plus at the bigger spots. It will fizzle out by next Thursday with no other sizable swell showing.
Caribbean - Remains small throughout the week with maybe a waist - chest high set wave once every 15 minutes.
Pacifico - Un swell de sudoeste empezará mostrando sabado con esperas largas entre sets. La madrugada hasta 10 en la mañana son las hora mejores para surfeando. Para lunes el swell llena, pegando casi todas las playas con olas de 6 pies o mas, 8 pies por los lugares mas grande. Caerá para la próxima jueves y no sique mas swells despues.
Caribean - Mantiene pequeña para la semana con una olas de altura de cintura o posible pecho cada quince minutos.
AREA REPORTS -
NICOYA (N)
(1) Patti at Best Western, Tamarindo Vista Villas - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: As of Thursday surf is 4 - 6 on west and south west facing beaches. Storms moving through bringing onshore/offshore winds throughout the day. Swell turing back to sw on Friday with most breaks coming up to head high +. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Swell direction changing out to SW with head high surf. Storms throughout the weekend with variable winds. Swell will peak on Sunday with 6-10 on most southwest breaks. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Witch's & Ollies's clean and fun with good conditions and light winds. Playa Negra for the big surf along the shore. Tamarindo Bay rivermouth rolling clean. Playa Grande picking up with the tides. High tide on Thursday 5:30 am/pm. Dawn patrol early, glassy afternoon surf all weekend. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: More surf coming in from the south west next week. Stay tuned.....
(2) Nela from Las Tortugas Hotel in Playa Grande - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The waves are running head high and junky and inconsistent. High tide is begining to be in the morning and conditions should improve into the weekend. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): With the good tides, barring a local weather condition, the wave conditions look favorable for the weekend. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: In front of Las Tortugas hotel unless it gets too big, in which case we'll check Chicken Head rock or the Playa Grande side of Tamarindo river mouth.
(3) From Hotel Tropico Latino in Santa Teresa - WAVE HEIGHTS & CONDITIONS 2' - 3' ( chest to head high ) SW. Squally weather and rains in the early hours of the morning means that it hasn't even been clean in the a.m.. Lots of onshore in the p.m.. In short, not great.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND Weather should improve (veranillo is due) which means we should get glassier conditions a.m. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN OUR AREA Playa Carmen early in the morning, Santa Teresa when the tide starts to drop
JACO & HERMOSA (JH)
(4) From Hotel Fuego del Sol- http://fuegodelsol.com - Hello from Playa Hermosa, Jaco - We are waiting for a south system to push in by Late Thursday early Friday. Tides have been terrible all week, outgoing in the morning pushing in the afternoon and very extreme. Today we will see a high tide at around 5 am going out until 11.See what I mean It's been flat, flat with waves in the chest high range even at Tulin. So, I know the whole country is flat at least until tomorrow. ISLANDS MADE OF FIRE! Mahalo Nui Loa and Pura Vida!!! Tommy
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO (QMA)
(5) Alacran Surf Tours, Manuel Antonio - The results of the Campeonato Internacional de Playa Hermosa that took place this past weekend in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. The event was a huge success with excellent waves, an excellent level of surfing and, great weather. The tournament ran smoothly and from what I have been told, the organization was excellent. Participating countries - Venezuela,Panama, El Salvador, Peru, USA, Puerto Rico, Italy, Switzerland, Brasil, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico. International judges from the ISA & ASP including head judge Jeff Klugel !!
Results:
1) Ben Borgeouis - USA, Quiksilver $4000
2) Strider Wasilewski - USA, Quiksilver $2500
3) Dave Dixon - USA $1250
4) Todd Holland - USA $750
5) Raul Noyola - Mexico $500
6) Donni Wilson - USA $200
7) Cole Anderson - USA $200
8) Hans Hagen - USA $200
9) Otto Flores - Puerto Rico $100
10) Justin Mujica - Venezuela $100
11) Marcus Lozada - Venezuela $100
12) Diego Naranjo - Costa Rica $100
DOMINICAL (D)
(6) AREA WAVE HEIGHTS (faces) AND CONDITIONS: surf is chest to head with some overhead sets, clean until the midmorning onshores come up. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): A SW swell comes to make Sunday the day to surf early and late, with waves 1-2' overhead. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The beachbreak should line up nicely each morning for the next 6 days. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: BEACH CLEANUP ON SUNDAY - June 20th - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CARRIBEAN (C)
(7) Mel Baker from ATEC - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: 1' very flat WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: no change in sight
Thursday, May 20, 1999
Costa Rica Surf Report for May 20, 1999
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.
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 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 !!!
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