Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. Rabbit Kekai "Toes on the Nose" Contest to be held August 6-12. Also Women's Pro/Am Longboard Contest !!
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Tropico Latinos (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** New Moon - July 30th Full Moon - August 14th**
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
5:50 a.m. (and 4:31 p.m) @ 10.3 ft. – 314 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
5:11 p.m. @ -.5 ft. – (-15 cm.)
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – For the weekend a dropping swell with very strong tidal surges will make points work at dropping tides and beachbreaks 2-4 hours after low tide. Wave size will be chest to head by Monday. Get on it early, winds switch around 9:30 a.m. and high tide is in the morning, too. Beach direction might play a factor for next week as a tropical system is expected to gain hurricane status near Baja and send a slight NW bump to the Nicoya coastline and open beachbreaks farther south. Another SW swell should bring in overhead surf by next weekend, but nothing crazy.
Caribbean – No swell is showing for the weekend so expect waist high+ surf until Monday. Then tropical systems from the NE will push in chest-head sets for the midweek. Lots of rain will make the winds unpredictable.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The raw and messy swell is running about head high. The wind has been variable and trustworthy, bringing us some onshores.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tide is right for great morning sessions, and we're expecting some great surf this weekend if the size holds.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We're looking at all points in Playa Grande, depending on the tides.
JACO & HERMOSA
3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Thursday August 3, 2000 10AM - Hello, from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! It's still 3-4 feet a bit smaller than the last two days. Low tide is 1 PM. The swell is South. This afternoon should be real nice on the incoming tide. Have FUN and........PURA VIDA!!!!
Check the 72 hour Scripps Forecast at http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/nepa.htm
If you need a place to stay your first and last night the Hotel Del Rey has plenty of taxis and rides to the airport 24 hours a day for about $10. Enjoy downtown San Jose by staying in the heart of it only minutes from the International Airport Juan Santa Maria!!!!
3) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Surf in Jaco is @ 3-4ft semi glassy with some funky storm bump in it , tide is super high and it is having a big effect on our conditions !
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Tides are getting back to normal so should be a decent weekend for waves here in Jaco!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Mornings are probably going to be best at Hermosa with the dropping tide and back for a fun Hotdog session here in Jaco !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Toes on the nose event this week at Barranca, New longboards to arrive from Juan Rodriguez "one world " Come Check out the selection of both Used and New boards in the shop, right now we have for sure the best and largest selection of new boards in Costa Rica ! We have over 40 new boards from $335 and up! Alvaro Solano did some mean damage surfing a few days ago and seems like he is going to be out of the water for at least a 15 day period. Lets all hope and pray that its not extensive and he recuperates rapidly. Thanks - Chuck
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
4) From Todd at Alacran Surf in Quepos -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Diminishing swell has the local breaks in waist high sets with glassy surf for the dawn patrol & late afternoon sessions. Some head high sets can be found in Playitas and certainly at some of the more exposed breaks to the north & south.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With no signs of any sizeable swell, we expect that the surf will remain fairly small with most sets at waist to head high. Rain can be expected by 3:00 almost every afternoon which is cleaning things up for glassy afternoon sessions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Try Playitas early in the morning & Bajos in the late afternoon for a more hollow wave...But beware, Bajos is home to many "speed bumps!" For more challenging surf, try heading south to Playa El Rey where you can expect head high surf and clean conditions in the early AM.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Congratulations to Christian Jimenez, winner of the local surf tournament in Playitas this past weekend. Christian works as a surf guide/instructor here at Alacran Surf Tours so if anyone out there is looking for some lessons or someone to show them around the local breaks, give us a call at 777-1721 or email us at info@alacransurf.com for more information.
5) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -
Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
Playa Playitas: Muy agresivas, muy fuertes, limpias, consistentes, de dirección derecha, con velocidad y han estado middienco cerca de 6 pies en marea alta. Los surfeadores estaban sorprendidos con el tamaño que han tenido las olas esta semana en esta playa. (Very strong, fast, clean and consistent rights about 6 feet at high tide. Surfers have been suprised at the size that it's had this week at this beach.)
Playa Espadilla: limpias, agresivas, consistentes, fuertes, de direción derecha e izquierda y han estado midiendo mas o menos 3,50 a 4,oo pies en marea alta. La olas aquí han estado más grandes que de costumbre. (Clean, powerful, consisent, strong lefts and rights at 3.5 to 4 pies at high tide. The waves here are bigger than normal)
Isla Damas: solamente sabemos que elas olas ha estado muy gandes ahí. (We only know the wave are VERY big there)
¿Qué esperan el próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?
Es posible que llueva un poco por las noches, y tal vez por las tardes. Probablemente, las olas van a ser muy grandes. (Rain is possible in the evenings and maybe the afternoons. Probably, the waves are going to be very big.)
¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su area el próximo fin de semana?
Esta semana la mayoría de surfeadores han estado asistiendo a playa Espadilla, porque las olas han estado grandes y además muy consistentes en esa playa. Así que es muy posible que para este próximo fin de semana esa sea la playa elegida por los surfeadores. (This week most surfers went to Espadilla because the waves have been big and more consistent. It's very possible that this weekend the beach will be elected again to surf at.)
Hay noticias o eventos venideros?
Si, el próximo 15 de agosto, celebramos el día de las madres. En este día realizamos muchas actividades especiales, pero la más importante es que toda la familia se reune y hacen comida riquisimas. (Yes, August 15th is the "Day of the Mothers" On this day we have lots of special activities, but the most important is for the whole family to be together and make delicious food.)
Este reporte fue hecho con la ayuda de una estudiante de nuestra escuela quien tiene 20 años de experiencia como surfeadora. (This rep
ort was made with the help of a student of our school who has surfed for 20 years!)
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
This weekend the swell should drop, but there will good surf early AND late in the day. Don't be discouraged if it looks waist high about 2 hours before low tide. The huge tidal surge will push up the height in the p.m. Lots of rain due to tropical activity. Don't forget to catch sunsets at Paco's Pool Bar on Sundays!
CARRIBEAN
see national report
CONTEST INFO.
Terraza del Pacifico plans to have a local contest on September 16-18th, 2000. Total prizes will be $3000! Contact jacowave@sol.racsa.co.cr for more info.
Thursday, August 3, 2000
Thursday, July 27, 2000
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 27, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. Rabbit Kekai "Toes on the Nose" Contest to be held August 6-12. Also Women's Pro/Am Longboard Contest !! Contact SurfPati for more info... surfpati@racsa.co.cr
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
2) Tropico Latinos (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th ... New Moon - July 30th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
10:51 a.m. @ 8.6 ft. – 262 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
5:11 p.m. @ 1.1 ft. – 34 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – With a hightide around noon on Saturday, conditions should be very nice around 8-10 a.m. with offshore winds and a very large SW swell coming this weekend. 8 to 12+ foot faces should last until Wednesday, before dropping to a respectable 6 to 9 feet by next Thursday. Another SSW is going to follow for the next weekend, along with severe tidal surges (-.3 to 10.4 feet)
Caribbean – This side will have waves 4-7 feet and lots of rain for the weekend. Then by Monday the swell will drop off to waist to chest conditions for the rest of the week.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Its been consistently overhead and a half for days now. The new swell has made for some shifty and tricky surf. You've gotta pick 'em, but the good ones are screamers.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It's up to the wind. Get to it as early as you can for incoming tide, and expect the size to hold.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
All the breaks up and down the beach are working. In front of the hotel has been the biggest.
2) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waves are not so good. Three feet high, but slow and no offshore wind.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Almost the same
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Guiones Beach
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
No surf in Ostional, big arrivals of turtles the next three days.
3) From Steve at Tropicos Latinos in Santa Teresa -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
It's been 2 - 3' over the last few days with conditions varying with the weather...rain in the early hours = disorganized surf. Yesterday had perfect conditions with super glassy head high rights peeling in front of the hotel, today it's disorganized but surfable.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
More swell. Conditions should remain changeable as we start to move into the second half of the rainy season.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:
SW swell with low tide at dawn, Sta. Teresa should be the best spot
JACO & HERMOSA
4) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! The waves are south and bigger today 4-6ft and kinda bumpy from an off shore storm. It's sunny and a bit off shore. We have low tide around 4:00PM. This afternoon should be real nice on the incoming tide. Have FUN and........PURA VIDA. We have a south southwest coming in later this week that is going to be a biggie. Check the 72 hour Scripps Forecast at http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/nepa.htm
If you need a place to stay your first and last night the Hotel Del Rey has plenty of taxis and rides to the airport 24 hours a day for about $10. Enjoy downtown San Jose by staying in the heart of it only minutes from the International Airport Juan Santa Maria!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
Playitas once again is the spot to check first, but for those who are more adventurous - check out Isla Damas for waves 2-3 feet bigger. Watch the drift !!! For the beginners, check out the break right next to the park, it is usually knee to waist with some bigger sets and always glassy before 9 a.m.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
You can sleep in a little this weekend after the disco at Roca Verde with a high tide around 12 noon on Sunday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo. Large tidal surges later in the week will mush out high tide peaks and make it seem small at low tide. Check the point once the swell fills in.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
CONTEST INFO.
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
2) Tropico Latinos (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th ... New Moon - July 30th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
10:51 a.m. @ 8.6 ft. – 262 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
5:11 p.m. @ 1.1 ft. – 34 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – With a hightide around noon on Saturday, conditions should be very nice around 8-10 a.m. with offshore winds and a very large SW swell coming this weekend. 8 to 12+ foot faces should last until Wednesday, before dropping to a respectable 6 to 9 feet by next Thursday. Another SSW is going to follow for the next weekend, along with severe tidal surges (-.3 to 10.4 feet)
Caribbean – This side will have waves 4-7 feet and lots of rain for the weekend. Then by Monday the swell will drop off to waist to chest conditions for the rest of the week.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Its been consistently overhead and a half for days now. The new swell has made for some shifty and tricky surf. You've gotta pick 'em, but the good ones are screamers.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It's up to the wind. Get to it as early as you can for incoming tide, and expect the size to hold.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
All the breaks up and down the beach are working. In front of the hotel has been the biggest.
2) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waves are not so good. Three feet high, but slow and no offshore wind.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Almost the same
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Guiones Beach
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
No surf in Ostional, big arrivals of turtles the next three days.
3) From Steve at Tropicos Latinos in Santa Teresa -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
It's been 2 - 3' over the last few days with conditions varying with the weather...rain in the early hours = disorganized surf. Yesterday had perfect conditions with super glassy head high rights peeling in front of the hotel, today it's disorganized but surfable.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
More swell. Conditions should remain changeable as we start to move into the second half of the rainy season.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:
SW swell with low tide at dawn, Sta. Teresa should be the best spot
JACO & HERMOSA
4) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -
Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! The waves are south and bigger today 4-6ft and kinda bumpy from an off shore storm. It's sunny and a bit off shore. We have low tide around 4:00PM. This afternoon should be real nice on the incoming tide. Have FUN and........PURA VIDA. We have a south southwest coming in later this week that is going to be a biggie. Check the 72 hour Scripps Forecast at http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/nepa.htm
If you need a place to stay your first and last night the Hotel Del Rey has plenty of taxis and rides to the airport 24 hours a day for about $10. Enjoy downtown San Jose by staying in the heart of it only minutes from the International Airport Juan Santa Maria!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
Playitas once again is the spot to check first, but for those who are more adventurous - check out Isla Damas for waves 2-3 feet bigger. Watch the drift !!! For the beginners, check out the break right next to the park, it is usually knee to waist with some bigger sets and always glassy before 9 a.m.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
You can sleep in a little this weekend after the disco at Roca Verde with a high tide around 12 noon on Sunday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo. Large tidal surges later in the week will mush out high tide peaks and make it seem small at low tide. Check the point once the swell fills in.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
CONTEST INFO.
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 20, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
2) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
5:58 a.m. @ 8.5 ft. – 265 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
11:58 a.m. @ 1.2 ft. – 37 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The SW swell that has been enjoyed midweek will weaken by Sunday and there will be a gap in the swell until the following Saturday. 1 to 2 feet overhead this Sat. and dropping to head high by Sunday. Expect weak tidal surges to keep the beachbreaks clean at high and lower tides. Back to double overhead conditions by next Thursday evening (7-28).
Caribbean – This side is pretty mellow this weekend, with waist to some chest high sets at the beach breaks. Points won't be working for the next week unless tropical systems spring up.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The rivermouth in Tamarindo is picking up the SW with some fun headhigh sets and early offshore winds. Tube rides have been reported at Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra - while Playa Grande is having some shoulderhigh to head high surf.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Swell should hold until Sunday and then it will switch out to a 200-210 making for some good surf early next week. Weather, afternoon rains possible - dawn patrol for the next few days......Onshore winds likely midday.....Possible late afternoon glassoffs.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Avellanes with Little Hawaii - headhigh on set....Playa Negra - Dawn Patrol with headhigh + conditions....Tamarindo Rivermouth - right is working, high tide early morning.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: 1er Turneo De Surf - Playa Tamarindo July 29th & 30th. Long board raffle and Community surf day......Make plans to head to Tamarindo for some fun surf, fiesta's and golf..
2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The waves have been running head high to slightly overhead for several
weeks now with good to excellent shape and very few onshore days.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tides are right, the wind is right, the swell is the right size, and it looks good for the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
In front of the hotel has been excellent.
(3) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara -
Hello everybody from the Cafe de Paris in Nosara ,
The surf these days are good. You can enjoy really nice waves 4-5 feet, some bigger depending on the tide and nobody around. Come and enjoy the paradise!
JACO & HERMOSA
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Hey ,its Chuck from Jaco Direct and almost LIVE ! Anyways surf Thurs. p.m. was 2-4 ft with the ocasional headhigh + set , semi glassy and hope it will be fun tomorrow !
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Great tides for jaco at least twice a day !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Unless something changes drastically surf the beach breaks should be super fun !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Erie Peoples is here with a new batch of rad shapes and a few team riders, come see us in the water and say hello, meet the man behind the shapes too!! Thanks see ya soon Chuck !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Wake up early and SURF !! It's offshore until 10 a.m. and high tide is at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
CONTEST INFO.
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
2) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
5:58 a.m. @ 8.5 ft. – 265 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
11:58 a.m. @ 1.2 ft. – 37 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The SW swell that has been enjoyed midweek will weaken by Sunday and there will be a gap in the swell until the following Saturday. 1 to 2 feet overhead this Sat. and dropping to head high by Sunday. Expect weak tidal surges to keep the beachbreaks clean at high and lower tides. Back to double overhead conditions by next Thursday evening (7-28).
Caribbean – This side is pretty mellow this weekend, with waist to some chest high sets at the beach breaks. Points won't be working for the next week unless tropical systems spring up.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The rivermouth in Tamarindo is picking up the SW with some fun headhigh sets and early offshore winds. Tube rides have been reported at Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra - while Playa Grande is having some shoulderhigh to head high surf.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Swell should hold until Sunday and then it will switch out to a 200-210 making for some good surf early next week. Weather, afternoon rains possible - dawn patrol for the next few days......Onshore winds likely midday.....Possible late afternoon glassoffs.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Avellanes with Little Hawaii - headhigh on set....Playa Negra - Dawn Patrol with headhigh + conditions....Tamarindo Rivermouth - right is working, high tide early morning.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: 1er Turneo De Surf - Playa Tamarindo July 29th & 30th. Long board raffle and Community surf day......Make plans to head to Tamarindo for some fun surf, fiesta's and golf..
2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The waves have been running head high to slightly overhead for several
weeks now with good to excellent shape and very few onshore days.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tides are right, the wind is right, the swell is the right size, and it looks good for the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
In front of the hotel has been excellent.
(3) From Martine at Cafe de Paris in Nosara -
Hello everybody from the Cafe de Paris in Nosara ,
The surf these days are good. You can enjoy really nice waves 4-5 feet, some bigger depending on the tide and nobody around. Come and enjoy the paradise!
JACO & HERMOSA
(4) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Hey ,its Chuck from Jaco Direct and almost LIVE ! Anyways surf Thurs. p.m. was 2-4 ft with the ocasional headhigh + set , semi glassy and hope it will be fun tomorrow !
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Great tides for jaco at least twice a day !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Unless something changes drastically surf the beach breaks should be super fun !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Erie Peoples is here with a new batch of rad shapes and a few team riders, come see us in the water and say hello, meet the man behind the shapes too!! Thanks see ya soon Chuck !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Wake up early and SURF !! It's offshore until 10 a.m. and high tide is at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Then party at Paco's on Sunday with Rosti Pollo.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
CONTEST INFO.
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
Thursday, July 13, 2000
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 13, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html 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) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Gino at Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)
tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
1:32 p.m. @ 8.4 ft. – 253 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
7:15 a.m. @ 1.9 ft. – 58 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The swell from the south will move in by Friday, not as big as expected - head high to 1 foot overhead. Dying out by next Monday, then nothing much until the following weekend. By the 22nd, another swell will bring in long period surf in the overhead range.
Caribbean – The southeast surge coming in the past week will fade by Sunday with another tropical system filling in by next Thursday. The next one pushes in 1-2 overhead surf and worth a visit to the island.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! We have southwest conditions coming in at 2-4 ft at our beaches. It looks like that developing south is coming up still we are below head high conditions. We have high tide at around noon time tomorrow -- PURA VIDA!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
(3) From Gino at Tortillas Flats in Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Chest high and choppy in the mornings, with sets head high, with better conditions in the afternoon hours
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With possible swell by Friday or Saturday 5 -6 ft. weather same as normal, sunny in the morning with possible showers in the afternoon.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Beach break in Dominical, too small anywhere else
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
End of July big fundraiser at Roca Verde for the home care nurses and hospital.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Gino at Tortilla Flats Cabinas in Dominical (Best on the beach!!)
tortflat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
1:32 p.m. @ 8.4 ft. – 253 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
7:15 a.m. @ 1.9 ft. – 58 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The swell from the south will move in by Friday, not as big as expected - head high to 1 foot overhead. Dying out by next Monday, then nothing much until the following weekend. By the 22nd, another swell will bring in long period surf in the overhead range.
Caribbean – The southeast surge coming in the past week will fade by Sunday with another tropical system filling in by next Thursday. The next one pushes in 1-2 overhead surf and worth a visit to the island.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From SurfPati at the Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
The first Annual Robert August Surf & Turf Invitational - July 28th to August 5th - Hosted by Tamarindo Vista Villas Resort and "Surfer Friendly Tamarindo"
Robert August, Wingnut, Mark Martinson, Mike Doyle, Jericho Popplur, Paul Straugh,Kim Hammrock(Dangerwoman), Alf Laws, Kevin Connelly, The Toes on the Nose Surf Team, and the Women Longboarders - Mary Bagalso, Kirsten Raymond, Cassia Meador, Mimi Munro and Belen Connelly join in on all the fun.
Longboard Magazine - Jim Pidgeon - photographer and Maureen Drummy - writer as well as Wahine Magazine - Joni Martin - writer and Debra Colvin - photographer will be on board to cover the event.
It's a party starting on the 28th with the arrival of the Legends and the party continues all week long with music events, surfing events and even a round of golf. It plans to be the surf party of the season, only in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Contact Patti - at surfpati@racsa.co.cr for details...
The event will be followed by the Toes on the Nose Women's World Longboarding Championships and Raabit Kekai Longboard Pro-Am Classic Costa Rica, August 6-12 - Held in Boca Barranca - Contact Fiesta Resort and Casino
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Hello from Playa Hermosa de Jaco! We have southwest conditions coming in at 2-4 ft at our beaches. It looks like that developing south is coming up still we are below head high conditions. We have high tide at around noon time tomorrow -- PURA VIDA!!!!
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
(3) From Gino at Tortillas Flats in Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Chest high and choppy in the mornings, with sets head high, with better conditions in the afternoon hours
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With possible swell by Friday or Saturday 5 -6 ft. weather same as normal, sunny in the morning with possible showers in the afternoon.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Beach break in Dominical, too small anywhere else
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
End of July big fundraiser at Roca Verde for the home care nurses and hospital.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
Thursday, July 6, 2000
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 6th, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. Rabbit Kekai "Toes on the Nose" Contest to be held in August. Contact SurfPati for more info... surfpati@racsa.co.cr
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
1) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
7:07 a.m. @ 9.6 ft. – 293 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
1:15 p.m. @ .5 ft. – 15 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The current swell will be dropping off over the weekend, with longer period sets in the head high range. The winds up in Guanacaste should stay offshore until after noon. Another South swell will arrive Wednesday, pushing the surf up to 1-2 feet overhead. Then it should fill in for the weekend with smaller periods and waves with 8-12 foot faces for South facing beaches.
Caribbean – The storm system is growing SE of Puerto Viejo and will produce surf there for the weekend in the chest to head high range. If it stays or moves westward, the surf will increase Monday to 1-2 overhead at popular breaks.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The offshores have been a boon to the surf for the past two weeks, although the swell has been droping for several days now. On Weds., we still had some head high sets and perfect conditions in the early morning.WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tides are high in the morning so if the swell doesn't drop anymore, or increases, the offshores should bring us some great surf.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Daybreak in front of the hotel with the sand bar to the north of the hotel showing nice form.
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Hey Hey! We have southwest conditions coming in at 4 feet at select beaches. The camp is surfing Esterillos and a left point that has been reeeling. We have high tide at around 8 p.m. PURA VIDA !!
(3) From Chuck - your friend in Costa Rica -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Yes we are back !!!!! Jaco surf is 3-4 ft and real funky maybe some new mixed in with the OLD ! Hope so !WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
I hope it picks up soon and the swell forecast says good things and the
rumour mill is running rampant too !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
I am going to surf the end of my street ALL WEEKEND ! Hah Hah if I get
lucky I will get an hour a day !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
IT'S SPRING BREAK TICO STYLE SO GET HERE EARLY AND GO SURFING AND OF COURSE THE PARTY WILL GO ON !!! LIVE BAND FRIDAY AT THE CROCODILE DISCO TOO ! PLEASE DON'T TAKE ANYTHING IN YOUR CAR TO HERMOSA SEEMS THE "NEW THIEVES" ARE HERE. RUMOUR HAS IT THEY ARE GRINGOS IN RENTACARS ? POSSIBLY THE YO BRO I LIVE HERE NOW CROWD HAS HIT "ROCK" BOTTOM. Keep your eyes open and hands on your gear this week ! Thanks "A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA" Chuck !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
4) From editor at Hotel Rio Lindo (7/2) -
The swell has dropped a bit with waves only chest to head high at peak high and low tides. It appears the beach break has been breaking better at a lower tide so get out early this weekend. Winds expected to switch onshore at 10:00 a.m.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
1) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
3) Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours (777-1721) in Manuel Antonio
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Jim Lynsky at Dos Hermanos/Roca Verde (787-0036) in Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or info@dhrrealty.com
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - July 16th, New Moon - July 1st **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
7:07 a.m. @ 9.6 ft. – 293 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
1:15 p.m. @ .5 ft. – 15 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The current swell will be dropping off over the weekend, with longer period sets in the head high range. The winds up in Guanacaste should stay offshore until after noon. Another South swell will arrive Wednesday, pushing the surf up to 1-2 feet overhead. Then it should fill in for the weekend with smaller periods and waves with 8-12 foot faces for South facing beaches.
Caribbean – The storm system is growing SE of Puerto Viejo and will produce surf there for the weekend in the chest to head high range. If it stays or moves westward, the surf will increase Monday to 1-2 overhead at popular breaks.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The offshores have been a boon to the surf for the past two weeks, although the swell has been droping for several days now. On Weds., we still had some head high sets and perfect conditions in the early morning.WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
The tides are high in the morning so if the swell doesn't drop anymore, or increases, the offshores should bring us some great surf.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Daybreak in front of the hotel with the sand bar to the north of the hotel showing nice form.
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (7/5) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Hey Hey! We have southwest conditions coming in at 4 feet at select beaches. The camp is surfing Esterillos and a left point that has been reeeling. We have high tide at around 8 p.m. PURA VIDA !!
(3) From Chuck - your friend in Costa Rica -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Yes we are back !!!!! Jaco surf is 3-4 ft and real funky maybe some new mixed in with the OLD ! Hope so !WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
I hope it picks up soon and the swell forecast says good things and the
rumour mill is running rampant too !
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
I am going to surf the end of my street ALL WEEKEND ! Hah Hah if I get
lucky I will get an hour a day !
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
IT'S SPRING BREAK TICO STYLE SO GET HERE EARLY AND GO SURFING AND OF COURSE THE PARTY WILL GO ON !!! LIVE BAND FRIDAY AT THE CROCODILE DISCO TOO ! PLEASE DON'T TAKE ANYTHING IN YOUR CAR TO HERMOSA SEEMS THE "NEW THIEVES" ARE HERE. RUMOUR HAS IT THEY ARE GRINGOS IN RENTACARS ? POSSIBLY THE YO BRO I LIVE HERE NOW CROWD HAS HIT "ROCK" BOTTOM. Keep your eyes open and hands on your gear this week ! Thanks "A FRIEND IN COSTA RICA" Chuck !
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
4) From editor at Hotel Rio Lindo (7/2) -
The swell has dropped a bit with waves only chest to head high at peak high and low tides. It appears the beach break has been breaking better at a lower tide so get out early this weekend. Winds expected to switch onshore at 10:00 a.m.
CARRIBEAN
see national report
Thursday, June 1, 2000
Costa Rica Surf Report for June 1, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. $20,000 Surf Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 22-24 - sponsored by Quiksilver and Hotel Terraza del Pacifico.
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
1) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
3)Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. (750-0191) in Puerto Viejo - atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** New Moon - June 2nd / Full Moon - June 16th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
2:30 p.m. @ 10 ft. – 305 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
8:10 a.m. @ .1 ft. – 3 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – Expect BIG tidal surges in the mid-afternoon this weekend bringing in surf 2-3 foot overhead. Then by Tuesday, expect to do the dawn patrol for dreamlike conditions and then recover for the evening session - both with tidal surges of 10+ feet and waves overhead with light wind. The swell will be coming from the SSW to go to the beaches facing that way.
Caribbean – It's rainy season and low pressure systems in the Caribbean Sea are pushing surf in chest to head high at all breaks by Sunday. Then expect it to drop to waist-chest high by next Tuesday.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waves to head high this morning at Sta Teresa, clean with good shape. It´s 12.30 and Playa Carmen is still clean with no sign of the dreaded onshores yet. Rainy nights, sunny days, no crowds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Would expect the surf to come up a bit and the weather to continue in this vein. Big tides could affect the surf. Mal Pais's infamous hill is being paved so you will either have a less slippery drive in (if they finish the job in the next day or two) or have to detour via Rio Negro.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:
Low tide in the morning makes Sta Teresa best bet.
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/28) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have solid surf! We have a South swell today coming in at four to six feet at select beaches. We have a high tide at around 12PM. Pura Vida!!!
(3) From Chuck - your friend in Costa Rica -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
head high, with the wind in the afternoon and the really high tides, it's been choppy, and mushy.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It should stay about the same, maybe getting a little bigger after the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Jaco has been lots of fun, if the swell gets bigger, go to the points.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
This month is the BIG Quicksilver International contest in Hermosa.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -
1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
-Playa Playitas: agresivas, consistentes, fuertes, limpias, quiebra tablas, de dirección derecha y han estado midiendo más o menos 3 pies en marea alta.
-Playa Espadilla: un poco fuertes, no muy agresivas, limpias, consistentes, de dirección tanto derecha como izquierda y han estado midiendo más o menos 3,50 pies en marea alta
-Isla Damas: De este lugar tengo muy poca información, solamente sé que las olas han estado muy fuertes y que han estado midiendo como 9 pies en marea alta.
2. ¿Qué esperan este próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?
Para el próximo fin de semana, al igual que en este momento vamos a tener un poco de lluvia(por las noches); esto con respecto al tiempo. Pero con respecto a las olas la situación es diferente porque hasta el momento han estado muy buenas y estamos seguros de que continuarán así.
3. Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este próximo fin de semana?
Esta vez, es difícil responder a esta pregunta, porque los surfeadores han estado asistiendo a playa Playitas y a playa Espadilla en igual número, a pesar de que en playa Espadilla las olas son más pequeñas. Así que mejor lo dejamos a su criterio.
4. ¿ Hay alguna noticia o evento venidero?
Sí, a pesar de que ya estamos en invierno en Costa Rica las discotecas se mantienen llenas todas las noches.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
see national report
CARRIBEAN
see national report
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
1) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
2) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
3)Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. (750-0191) in Puerto Viejo - atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** New Moon - June 2nd / Full Moon - June 16th **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
2:30 p.m. @ 10 ft. – 305 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
8:10 a.m. @ .1 ft. – 3 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – Expect BIG tidal surges in the mid-afternoon this weekend bringing in surf 2-3 foot overhead. Then by Tuesday, expect to do the dawn patrol for dreamlike conditions and then recover for the evening session - both with tidal surges of 10+ feet and waves overhead with light wind. The swell will be coming from the SSW to go to the beaches facing that way.
Caribbean – It's rainy season and low pressure systems in the Caribbean Sea are pushing surf in chest to head high at all breaks by Sunday. Then expect it to drop to waist-chest high by next Tuesday.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
1) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Waves to head high this morning at Sta Teresa, clean with good shape. It´s 12.30 and Playa Carmen is still clean with no sign of the dreaded onshores yet. Rainy nights, sunny days, no crowds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Would expect the surf to come up a bit and the weather to continue in this vein. Big tides could affect the surf. Mal Pais's infamous hill is being paved so you will either have a less slippery drive in (if they finish the job in the next day or two) or have to detour via Rio Negro.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND:
Low tide in the morning makes Sta Teresa best bet.
JACO & HERMOSA
(2) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/28) www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! We have solid surf! We have a South swell today coming in at four to six feet at select beaches. We have a high tide at around 12PM. Pura Vida!!!
(3) From Chuck - your friend in Costa Rica -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
head high, with the wind in the afternoon and the really high tides, it's been choppy, and mushy.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It should stay about the same, maybe getting a little bigger after the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Jaco has been lots of fun, if the swell gets bigger, go to the points.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
This month is the BIG Quicksilver International contest in Hermosa.
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -
1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
-Playa Playitas: agresivas, consistentes, fuertes, limpias, quiebra tablas, de dirección derecha y han estado midiendo más o menos 3 pies en marea alta.
-Playa Espadilla: un poco fuertes, no muy agresivas, limpias, consistentes, de dirección tanto derecha como izquierda y han estado midiendo más o menos 3,50 pies en marea alta
-Isla Damas: De este lugar tengo muy poca información, solamente sé que las olas han estado muy fuertes y que han estado midiendo como 9 pies en marea alta.
2. ¿Qué esperan este próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?
Para el próximo fin de semana, al igual que en este momento vamos a tener un poco de lluvia(por las noches); esto con respecto al tiempo. Pero con respecto a las olas la situación es diferente porque hasta el momento han estado muy buenas y estamos seguros de que continuarán así.
3. Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área este próximo fin de semana?
Esta vez, es difícil responder a esta pregunta, porque los surfeadores han estado asistiendo a playa Playitas y a playa Espadilla en igual número, a pesar de que en playa Espadilla las olas son más pequeñas. Así que mejor lo dejamos a su criterio.
4. ¿ Hay alguna noticia o evento venidero?
Sí, a pesar de que ya estamos en invierno en Costa Rica las discotecas se mantienen llenas todas las noches.
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
see national report
CARRIBEAN
see national report
Thursday, May 25, 2000
Costa Rica Surf Report for May 25, 2000
Brought to you each Thursday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts. Check out the TIME MACHINE to see how it looked this week - Last Year!!! $20,000 Surf Contest in Playa Hermosa - June 22-24
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. (750-0191) in Puerto Viejo - atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - May 18th, New Moon - June 2nd **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
8:32 a.m. @ 7.4 ft. – 226 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
2:31 p.m. @ 2.2 ft. – 67 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The surf should be epic between 7 and 9 a.m. and then again right before dark, with waves two+ feet overhead and glassy. The swell will drop again by Monday and won't recover until next Thursday, but SW facing beaches should pick up any remnants. Rainshowers bring onshore conditions by 10:00 a.m.
Caribbean – This side is hot this weekend with a swell hitting from the Northeast and giving Bonita overhead surf. Southern beachbreaks will be chest to overhead until Tuesday. Be ready for lots of rain.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Surfing - early morning sessions as the storms and rain continue to move through the area. Surf between 5am -9:30am still holding with some offshore to variable winds. Ground swell in for a week, so sand has turned around little bit. Keep an eye on your favorite beach breaks for some new waves pitching.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain in the afternoon with onshore winds. Solid pacific buildup with a New Zealand pulse coming in late next week. It's going to be big....As for the waves this weekend-shoulder high to head high at south breaks. A slight push from the west may bring up Playa Grande, Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra to headhigh. Surf it early.....
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Avellanes is still holding up and as the tides turn to low early morning over the weekend, it may be a good bet. Check out rivermouth Tamarindo for some glassy surf in the early mornings.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Look for the RA Surf & Turf Packages at The Best Western Vista Villas. August 1st-August 8.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The swell has been out of control here in front of the hotel for a week - up to double overhead. The early morning glass offs are not enough to clean it up. Yesterday we actually had an hour of off shores and it cleaned up as the tide dropped. The high tide is early in the morning and in the evening so we are slipping up to chicken head rock and down to the estero for some great head high surf for two sessions a day. Every day the swell seems to shape up a little as the swell drops.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With high tide in the morning and the swell cleaning up we're looking for some good glassy morning sessions. So far the mellow weather is cooperating, but there is always the possibility of nasty weather at this time of the year which will blow out our delicate surf situation here in Playa Grande.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We are going to check in front of the hotel on Friday and then slip north or south into the bay if its not clean or too big.
3) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -
LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The bad weather is starting to move North - taking the swell with it. This morning the beachbreaks were around head high with some W in the swell and glassed off in classic rainy season style mid morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Weather has been a factor so far this month - it's been a wet May with a lot of rain around dawn - not good for the surf: Hopefully it will start to improve this weekend and we will have cleaner conditions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND:
Beachbreaks - Playa Carmen should be favourite.
(4) From Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
We have really big waves from 3 days. 8-10 feet. If you like that, you are welcome !!!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
And normally it will stay like that two or three more days.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Guiones in Nosara - Just down from Cafe de Paris
JACO & HERMOSA
(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/13)
www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! he swell has dropped considerably, but, we still have solid surf. We have a South swell today coming in at six feet at select beaches. Hit those south facing beaches . We have a high tide at around 7AM. Pura Vida!! Check the pic - he sent it just to rub it in ---
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
7) From Sean at Vida Verde Land Management:
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
12-15ft. heavy barrels on the beach if one dares, but you may get the ride of your life. good time to look else were....
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain and shine and big surf, sounds like the perfect combo
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Now if I told you that you would all be there...
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Getting ready to go see the string cheese incident on Damas Island (Quepos) this week and pick off a couple while I'm there..
CARRIBEAN
see national report
FEATURES
National Stats:
Tides
Swell Direction
Area Reports:
Wave Heights & Conditions
Forecasts & Best Spot
Upcoming Events / Contests
SPONSORS by Area
1) Surfpati at Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr
2) Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande - nela@cool.co.cr
3) Steve at Tropicos Latino (640-0062) in Playa Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr
4) Martine at Hotel Café de Paris (682-0087) in Nosara
cafepari@sol.racsa.co.cr
5) Tommy at Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr
Chuck at Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr
Todd at Alacran Surf Tours in Manuel Antonio (777-1721)
alacran@sol.racsa.co.cr
David at Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio – damore@sol.racsa.co.cr
Paco at Hotel Rio Lindo (787-0078) in Dominical
hotelriolindo@sol.racsa.co.cr
Mel Baker at A.T.E.C. (750-0191) in Puerto Viejo - atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
6) Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas
** Full Moon - May 18th, New Moon - June 2nd **
High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
8:32 a.m. @ 7.4 ft. – 226 cm.
Low tide – Marea baja
2:31 p.m. @ 2.2 ft. – 67 cm.
SWELL DIRECTION -- DIRECIÓN DEL SWELL
Pacific – The surf should be epic between 7 and 9 a.m. and then again right before dark, with waves two+ feet overhead and glassy. The swell will drop again by Monday and won't recover until next Thursday, but SW facing beaches should pick up any remnants. Rainshowers bring onshore conditions by 10:00 a.m.
Caribbean – This side is hot this weekend with a swell hitting from the Northeast and giving Bonita overhead surf. Southern beachbreaks will be chest to overhead until Tuesday. Be ready for lots of rain.
AREA REPORTS
NICOYA (N)
(1) From Patti at Best Western Vista Villas in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Surfing - early morning sessions as the storms and rain continue to move through the area. Surf between 5am -9:30am still holding with some offshore to variable winds. Ground swell in for a week, so sand has turned around little bit. Keep an eye on your favorite beach breaks for some new waves pitching.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain in the afternoon with onshore winds. Solid pacific buildup with a New Zealand pulse coming in late next week. It's going to be big....As for the waves this weekend-shoulder high to head high at south breaks. A slight push from the west may bring up Playa Grande, Playa Avellanes and Playa Negra to headhigh. Surf it early.....
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Avellanes is still holding up and as the tides turn to low early morning over the weekend, it may be a good bet. Check out rivermouth Tamarindo for some glassy surf in the early mornings.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Look for the RA Surf & Turf Packages at The Best Western Vista Villas. August 1st-August 8.
(2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The swell has been out of control here in front of the hotel for a week - up to double overhead. The early morning glass offs are not enough to clean it up. Yesterday we actually had an hour of off shores and it cleaned up as the tide dropped. The high tide is early in the morning and in the evening so we are slipping up to chicken head rock and down to the estero for some great head high surf for two sessions a day. Every day the swell seems to shape up a little as the swell drops.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
With high tide in the morning and the swell cleaning up we're looking for some good glassy morning sessions. So far the mellow weather is cooperating, but there is always the possibility of nasty weather at this time of the year which will blow out our delicate surf situation here in Playa Grande.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
We are going to check in front of the hotel on Friday and then slip north or south into the bay if its not clean or too big.
3) From Steve at Tropico Latinos in Santa Teresa -
LOCAL WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The bad weather is starting to move North - taking the swell with it. This morning the beachbreaks were around head high with some W in the swell and glassed off in classic rainy season style mid morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Weather has been a factor so far this month - it's been a wet May with a lot of rain around dawn - not good for the surf: Hopefully it will start to improve this weekend and we will have cleaner conditions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA THIS WEEKEND:
Beachbreaks - Playa Carmen should be favourite.
(4) From Cafe de Paris in Playa Nosara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
We have really big waves from 3 days. 8-10 feet. If you like that, you are welcome !!!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
And normally it will stay like that two or three more days.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa Guiones in Nosara - Just down from Cafe de Paris
JACO & HERMOSA
(5) From Tommy at Hotel Fuego del Sol in Hermosa - (5/13)
www.fuegodelsol.com/page3.html
Big hello from Playa Hermosa! he swell has dropped considerably, but, we still have solid surf. We have a South swell today coming in at six feet at select beaches. Hit those south facing beaches . We have a high tide at around 7AM. Pura Vida!! Check the pic - he sent it just to rub it in ---
QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see national report
DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
7) From Sean at Vida Verde Land Management:
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
12-15ft. heavy barrels on the beach if one dares, but you may get the ride of your life. good time to look else were....
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Rain and shine and big surf, sounds like the perfect combo
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Now if I told you that you would all be there...
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Getting ready to go see the string cheese incident on Damas Island (Quepos) this week and pick off a couple while I'm there..
CARRIBEAN
see national report
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