Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for July 13th , 2001

Brought to you each Friday evening by local surf
businesses throughout Costa Rica. See
http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast
links, and tide charts.

!!! August 4th is the 2nd Annual Robert August Surf
Contest. It is open for anyone interested and is
planned to more of a fun event than a competition.
R.A. and Wingnut will be around, and all week they
plan to play some golf, head to Witches, and have a
lot of fun in Tamarindo !!!

Send me a note if you are interested in working on a
Costa Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation -
Protecting the World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches. Our
1st meeting is being held at the Jammin Surf Camp Wed.
July 18th, at 7 p.m. There is plenty to do!

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - OK, so it´s been awhile. Well, I am back in
the driver´s seat and there is nice SW filling in
Friday. Two feet overhead at S and SW facing beaches
with a 16 sec. period Friday, dropping to 12 secs. on
Sunday. Monday the swell fades until Thursday morn.
when another fills in more from the south. Then it
looks REALLY good. 12 foot plus faces at all breaks
from a SW macker that should fire up one week from
Monday and stay big for three days after. Also super
big tidal surges (-1.1 ft. to 10.4 ft.) next weekend
so watch for flooding.

Caribbean - Surf still coming in good with chest to
head high sets until Sunday. Back to knee to waist
until Wed. when another E swell kicks up chest high
surf. And lots of rain...

SPONSORS by Area

Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo
(506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr

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

1) (new) Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande

baobabos@racsa.co.cr

2) Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco

chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr

3) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)
solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio

damore@sol.racsa.co.cr

4) (new) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical

admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

5) The CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo -
cibercaf@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical

www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

(new) The Hotel Del Rey (257-7800 fax 221-0096) in the
heart of San Jose

www.hoteldelrey.com or info@hoteldelrey.com

Don't miss the Hotel Casino Del Rey in San Jose. It's
close to the Airport and worth staying a night if you
like to PARTY! Costa Rica's no. 1 Bar. Pick up a
couple T-shirts for $5 each. Car rentals available
with responsible companies. Pick up and drop off in
hotel.

(new) Tico Travel (1-800-493-8426) or
www.ticotravel.com

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> about waist to chest high range with some sets head
high

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> There's a bit of swell from the south increasing on
friday and high tide in the morning so we're expecting
good sessions.

> BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
> El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> No doubt it will be the main peak of playa Grande
but it will be crowded.

> NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
> Noticias y dias especiales:
> First meeting of Costa Rica Surfrider Foundation on
wednesday 18th of July at 7pm at Jammin surf camp,
Please come and help us to protect our beach.


JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf Camp in Jaco -

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

>WOW ! Everybodies back ! Surf today 3-4ft faces and
quite fun in the EARLY A.M. @ 6:45 got such a sweet
wave on my new 9'0" Carton/Juan Rodriquez shape built
right here in the neighborhood ! Local Board for local
waves ?

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

> Mycomputer says it should come up some in the next
few days and weather is semi rainy so maybe good
glassy conditions with great tides for here !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:

> Well we have a contest here #2 in the local circuit
Jaco-Estirillos so dont even surf at El Bohio it will
be packed but out front of Copa should be quieter !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
Noticias y dias especiales:

>Check out all the new CARTON surfboards in La Chosita
Del Surf , custom orders in 10 days or we can make em
ready for your arrival , also if the airlines are
going to hassle you about your longboard then come see
my rentals , THE ABSOLUTE Best rental rack in Central
America! Running stock of new shortboards by MATT
KECHELE , ERIE, CARTON and TOWN AND COUNTRY HAWAII <
shaped by Glenn Pang and Cino ! Also any info you need
is all yours ! Thanks Chuck !


3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Thursday, July 12, 2001 7:00AM
Buenas Dias. The waves are clean this morning, but
it´s still smaller today. Hopefully, we will start
seeing the new SW (205-230) pulse by this afternoon.
Our current SW pulse is fading fast. It´s about 2-3
feet from the back of the wave (chest to head high).
High tide this morning is around 7:20AM. Esterillos
will be fun, but small for the in-coming tide, also El
Almendro (the tree). Low tide is at 1:20 PM. The
biggest surf today will be seen at Tulin (with more
sand, and more exposed). Our in house pros are Lost &
Dragon's own Brad Hersch and Tobit McLean. They are
starting their summer surf clinics so, call Tobit for
details and info 001-506-643-2078 or e-mail him at
brisadelmar@fuegodelsol.com Pick up useful techniques,
the latest equipment, boards and critique yourself on
video and improve your surfing. Our All Girl Camp Surf
Pro's Schedules are still pending contests and dates,
so, stay tuned for Girl Camp Schedules. Enjoy the New
Live Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?"
Surf and Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a Real
Surfer here on the Beach (Our Office is Literally a
Stones Throw from Our Surf Break We can tell you
current Conditions and crowds by looking out the
window). Real info provided by Real People, Here, not,
there. First in info, first in the water, that's what
happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else
drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's
Needs
http://costaricasurfing.comhttp://fuegodelsol.com
http://ranchocoral.com
Peace To All, Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato, Shalom,
Chow, Aloha, Mahalo Nui Loa, Banzai, Peace
and........PURA VIDA!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

4) From Jason & Karla at the Green Iguana surf camp in
Dominical:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> Waves are around head high, bigger on the sets.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> Big SW swell is due to hit on Friday, hopin' for
sunny skies, and probably won't get 'em.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> The Point should be doing it's thing this weekend.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS-
Noticias y dias especiales:
> International Lady of the Night festival begins this
Saturday, tell your friends!


Click here for the pic -
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html

CARIBBEAN

5) From Francis at the Cibercafe in Puerto Viejo (100
meters from Salsa Brava!)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
> This week waves were so good at the caribbean coast,
from 4 to 7 ft. with off shore wind making barrels.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
> We expect that this swell continue kicking our coast
for al least 3 days more. Talking about the weather i
have to say that we are having sunny days.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su
area:
> All the caribbean is breaking good so this weekend
we can choose between diferent points with diferents
waves.

Costa Rica Surf Report for June 9th , 2001

Brought to you each Friday evening by local surf businesses throughout Costa Rica. See http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast links, and tide charts.

*** The Toes on the Nose Women's Longboarding Championship ~ June 5-11, 2001 at Boca Barranca, Puntarenas. Visit their website to get more info. and to enter! http://www.toesonthenose.com ***

Send me a note if you are interested in working on a Costa Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Protecting the World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific – Surf this weekend should remain head high+ all week, but nothing bigger until next Tuesday when it should pick up to 2 foot overhead, growing further through Saturday to 10+ faces. A little smaller up in the northern Nicoya peninsula. Expect offshore winds early and rains in the afternoon.

Caribbean – The right coast has surf head high from the ENE, with lots of afternoon showers. The swell gets smaller by Monday and is back to waist to chest high by Tuesday.

SPONSORS by Area

Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr

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

1) (new) Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande

baobabos@racsa.co.cr

Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco

chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr

2) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio

damore@sol.racsa.co.cr

4) (new) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical

admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

The CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo - cibercaf@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

Internet Service - Exposa del Pacifico (653-0404) of Tamarindo

www.tamarindo.net or romowi@gmx.net

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical

www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

(new) The Hotel Del Rey (257-7800 fax 221-0096) in the heart of San Jose

www.hoteldelrey.com or info@hoteldelrey.com

Don't miss the Hotel Casino Del Rey in San Jose. It's close to the Airport and worth staying a night if you like to PARTY! Costa Rica's no. 1 Bar. Pick up a couple T-shirts for $5 each. Car rentals available with responsible companies. Pick up and drop off in hotel.

(new) Tico Travel (1-800-493-8426) or www.ticotravel.com

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande -

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Noticias y eventos especiales:
Pic of the day in playa grande: http://www.jamminsurfcamp.com/surfang.html
Foto del dia en playa grande: http://www.jamminsurfcamp.com/surfesp.html

La photo du jour vous est fourni par Jammin surf camp à playa grande.

JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Friday, June 8, 2001 2PM
Good Morning, We have conditions out of the South/SW 180-200. It's definately smaller today with 2-4 feet from the back of the wave. Hermosa is still overhead, but there aren´t as many sets as yesterday. High tide is around 4:30PM. The good spots are Bejuco and Tulin on the low tide (10:15AM). Boca Barranca was overhead yesterday and would probably be a good call for the morning, if you don´t mind the crowd from the longboard contest. Also, upper Hermosa from Fuego's rock down to Terrazzas and out front of the Brisa Del Mar on a higher tide (Jaco and Esterillos also are good calls for high tide). Our in house pros are Lost & Dragon's own Brad Hersch and Tobit McLean. They will be starting their summer surf clinics so, call Tobit for details and info 506 643 2078 or e-mail him at "brisadelmar@fuegodelsol.com". Pick up useful techniques, the latest equipment, boards and critique yourself on video and improve your surfing. Our All Girl Camp Surf Pro's Schedules are still pending contests and dates, so, stay tuned for Girl Camp Schedules. Enjoy the New Live Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?" Surf and Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a Real Surfer here on the Beach (Our Office is Literally a Stones Throw from Our Surf Break We can tell you current Conditions and crowds by looking out the window). Real info provided by Real People, Here, not, there. First in info, first in the water, that's what happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's Needs http://ranchocoral.com.or http://fuegodelsol.com
Peace To All, Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato, Shalom, Aloha, Mahalo Nui Loa, Banzai, Peace and........PURA VIDA!!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

3) From Jason & Karla at the Green Iguana surf camp in Dominical:

Surf is small, chest-high with some head-high sets

Click here for the pic - http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Costa Rica Surf Report for June 1st , 2001

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.

*** The Toes on the Nose Women's Longboarding Championship ~ June 5-11, 2001 at Boca Barranca, Puntarenas. Visit their website to get more info. and to enter! http://www.toesonthenose.com ***

Send me a note if you are interested in working on a Costa Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Protecting the World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches.

(A prayer is sent out to my Israeli friends that I've met surfing in Costa Rica. I hope that peace comes soon)

NATIONAL FORECAST


Pacific – Waves getting smaller for the weekend with waist to chest high surf by Sunday with a 11 second period. Smaller north of Playa Negra. Monday hay nada, but expect the next pulse by Tuesday afternoon, chest high. Then Wednesday, head high. Then 6 to 8 foot faces for next Thursday for south facing beaches.

Caribbean – The surf drops to about waist high until Tuesday morning, when a freak one to day swell pushes in some head high surf. It's gone by Thursday so get on it.


TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas

Low Tide- 0.98 ft. at 5:05 PM
High Tide- 8.67 ft at 10:49AM

SPONSORS by Area

Best Western Vista Villas / R.A. surf shop Tamarindo (506-653-0114) in Tamarindo - surfpati@racsa.co.cr

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

1) (new) Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande
baobabos@racsa.co.cr

Chosita del Surf (643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@sol.racsa.co.cr

2) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

3) Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@sol.racsa.co.cr

4) (new) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

The CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo - cibercaf@sol.racsa.co.cr

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

Sean McGraw at Dominical Homes - www.dominicalhomes.com

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.greencoast.com/casaverd.htm or atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr

Internet Service - Exposa del Pacifico (653-0404) of Tamarindo
www.tamarindo.net or romowi@gmx.net

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

(new) The Hotel Del Rey (257-7800 fax 221-0096) in the heart of San Jose
www.hoteldelrey.com or info@hoteldelrey.com

Don't miss the Hotel Casino Del Rey in San Jose. It's close to the Airport and worth staying a night if you like to PARTY! Costa Rica's no. 1 Bar. Pick up a couple T-shirts for $5 each. Car rentals available with responsible companies. Pick up and drop off in hotel.

(new) Tico Travel (1-800-493-8426) or www.ticotravel.com


AREA REPORTS


NICOYA (N)

1) From Jammin Surf Camp in Playa Grande -

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

Some few waves at the main peak in the beginning of the week but things get almost flat now.
Pocas olas en el pico principal al principio de semana y ya no queda mucho a surfear.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

The bad weather should coming in for the next few days and there's no swell announced until next week.
El "temporal" esta por los proximos dias y no hay mucho que esperar del oleaje antes de la semana proxima.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:

The best place will be the main peak at the hotel but is that will be good enough?
El mejor lugar sera el pico principal del hotel pero estara bastante bueno?

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Noticias y eventos especiales:

Pic of the day in playa grande: http://www.jamminsurfcamp.com/surfang.html
Foto del dia en playa grande: http://www.jamminsurfcamp.com/surfesp.html
La photo du jour vous est fourni par Jammin surf camp à playa grande.


JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

Costa Rica Central Pacific Coast Report - Friday June 1, 2001 6:00 AM
We have conditions out of the South it's about 2-3 feet from the back of the wave; so, it's about head high. It will be high tide around 11:00AM. The good spots are Tulin (showing the most size) with Hermosa spots picking up with the incoming tide. Our in house pros and Lost & Dragon's own Brad Hersch and Tobit McLean will be starting their summer surf clinics so, call Tobit for details and info 506 643 2078 pick up useful techniques, the latest equipment, boards and critique yourself on video and improve your surfing. Our All Girl Camp Surf Pro is still pending, so, stay tuned for Girl Camp Schedules.
Enjoy the New Live Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?" Surf and Costa Rica Live Info. Real info provided by Real People, Here, not, there. First in info, first in the water, that's what happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else drives to. We are Rancho Coral Surf and Sport, Catering to Surfer's Needs http://ranchocoral.com .or http://fuegodelsol.com
Gracias, Thanks, Domo Arrigato, Shalom, Aloha, Mahalo Nui Loa and Banzai ........PURA VIDA!!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

3) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -

1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana:
- Playa Playitas: Esta semana las olas han estado poco consistentes, limpias, demasiado grandes, con dirección derecha, con velocidad y según me dijeron los surfeadores han estado midiendo entre 6 y 7 pies en marea alta. Los surfeadores recomiendan que a esta playa no vayan surfeadores que apenas estén aprendiendo a surfear; pues, podría ser un poquito peligroso debido al tamaño de las olas.
- Playa Espadilla(el bajo): La consistencia de las olas en esta playa no ha sido diferente a la de playa Playitas. Además, han estado poco limpias, grandes, con dirección derecha y a veces con direccón izquierda; y con un tamaño aproximado de 4 pies en marea alta. Esta playa es un lugar, tanto para surfeadores experimentados como para surfeadores que apenas estén iniciando en esta diciplina; sin embargo, la mayoría de surfeadores que asisten a esta playa son expirementados.
-Isla Damas: Esta semana las olas han estado extremadamente grandes, más o menos consistentes y con un tamaño aproximado de entre 9 y 10 pies en marea alta. La asistencia de surfeadores a esta playa ha sido muy baja durante toda esta semana.

2. ¿Qué esperan esta semana con respecto al tiempo y las olas?.
- Con respecto al tiempo el pronóstico es realmente muy sencillo, mucho sol durante las mañanas y lluvias durante las tardes. En cuanto a las olas la conjetura es un poquito difícil; porque, las mareas han estado extrañas y por consiguiente las olas también; por ejemplo, ayer( martes ) las olas estuvieron excelentes, pero hoy( miércoles ) están malas( pequeñas y sin forma ). Sin embargo, nosotros somos muy positivos y creemos que el próximo fin de semana habrán buenas olas.

3. ¿Cuál es el meror lugar para surfear ?.
- Esta semana, cuando fui a hacer las entrevistas a la playa, me llevé una gran sorpresa. Y es que miré muchos surfeadores al este de la playa (casi al final de la playa Espadilla, en frente del restaurante Lobster) cosa que no es muy normal. Y me quedé más sorprendido aún al ver cerca de 5 surfeadores con mucha experiencia en este lugar. Este sitio es un lugar con olas muy pequeñas donde las personas van para aprender a surfear; pero aparentemente, durante toda esta semana no sólo han asistido principiantes sino también profesionales. Esto porque extrañamente las olas han tenido muy buena forma en esta parte de la playa.

4. ¿ Hay cosas abnormales en la playa ?.
-Sí, desde hace aproximadamente dos semanas las olas, debido a las altas mareas que ha habido, han arrastrado algunas piedras hasta la orilla de la playa. Sin embargo, los surfeadores opinan que esto no representa nigún problema para ellos; de hecho, es interesante ver a los bañistas buscando piedras preciosas entre el montón excistente.


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

4) From Jason & Karla at the Green Iguana surf camp in Dominical:

Surf is small, chest-high with some head-high sets. Click here for the pic - http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for January 25th, 2001

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.


SURF CONTEST at Puerto Viejo on January 27th / 28th! This is a 4-star event on the Circuito Nacional. CRSURF will be covering all the competitions for 2001 in Costa Rica and the point standings of the local competitors. Stay informed with the SurfTeam page.

PLEASE GET INFORMED.. Oil companies have already begun plans to build offshore oil platforms.. For more info., go to www.crsurf.com/surfride.htm !!


NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific – West swell maxing out Saturday afternoon and diminishing on Sunday. Sets will be 1-2 foot overhead in Guanacaste at 2 hours before high tide with a period of 9 seconds. Background SW swell also giving waves a push for southern Costa in the chest to head high range. Increasing through Saturday and then dropping down to waist high by Tuesday.

Caribbean – Friday the ESE swell will begin to show in the afternoon, with waves in the head high range. Then expect it to grow to 2+ overhead by Sunday and a 10 second period, with more strength added early next week. A great weekend for a surf contest!


TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
4:31 p.m. @ 8.51 ft. - 255 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
10:12 a.m. @ .22 ft. – 7 cm.


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

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

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) Escuela D’Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antoniodamore@sol.racsa.co.cr

5) Francis at CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo
ptis60@racsa.co.cr

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

Internet Service - Exposa del Pacifico (653-0404) of Tamarindo
www.tamarindo.net or romowi@gmx.net

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Patti at Vista Villas / Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sign up for the Robert August & Wingnut "Endless Summer" surf trek to Witch's and Oli's. The 45 foot Wave Dancer will be heading out Feb. 25, 2001 for a day of surfing with "The Legends". Space limited - signup early. surfpati@racsa.co.cr or 506-653-0114 - at the Robert August Surf Shop - Tamarindo Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo surf contest coming up Jan. 27th & 28th.

2) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
The swell is still pulsing and we've got a well overhead westerly swell. Hard offshores all day long, good waves, good shape, combed out. Bring spring suits. The water's cold because of the welling up of the offshores.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
It will be dawn patrol and we should have good surf if the swell holds. Double sessions, morning and afternoon. The windows will be long, and if the swell holds, it will be excellent.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
All the points in Playa Grande are working, and it gets bigger as you move towards Tamarindo.


JACO & HERMOSA

3) From Chuck at Surf Outfitters in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Hey Its Chuck from Jaco and the surf has come up again ! Low tide 3-5ft faces and closed out here , have to open the shop up so won't surf til the afternoon !

Hola soy Chuck de Jaco y las olas han subida , 3-5 pies pero cerrone por la marea baja , ojala la marea alta de la tarde va a poner las olas mejor !

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Great weather and fun ridable waves as a worst case scenario, most of the boys won't be here they will be in Viejo for the contest!

Buena clima y olas bacilon y no vamos a tenir mucho surfos por el torneo en Viejo !

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
If the swell holds check Roca Loca or Escondida and of course there's some good ones in Tulin.

Si aguant el oleaje Roca Loca y Escondida , y siempre con oleaje del oeste Tulin es el lugar !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
La Chosita del Surf is open and ready for all your surf needs ! As usual with the goal to have all your surf needs, also check out the new "TEST DRIVE CENTER" by F.C.S. try all the different fin configurations in your board , let your board find its perfect mates ,free fin trials ONLY at LA CHOSITA del SURF ! Thanks and hope you get great waves -Chuck !

La Chosita del Surf es abierto y como siempre nuestro meta es tenir todos su neccesidades para surfiar y practicar el deporte, tambien ahora desponible "TEST DRIVE CENTER" by F.C.S. donde usted puede probar todo los Quillas diferentes para ver cual es lo mejor combinacion, pruba de todos los quillas totalmente gratis ! Unicamente en LA CHOSITA del SURF ! Gracias y tenga buenississamas OLAS Chuck !


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

4) From David at Escuela D'Amore in Manuel Antonio -

1. Tamaño y consistencia de las olas esta semana en:
Playa Espadilla: Esta semana las olas han estado fuertes, limpias,
consistentes, un poquito agresivas, de dirección derecha y su tamaño
aproximado es de más o menos 3 pies en marea alta.
Playa Playitas: Para esta semana no tenemos mucha información acerca de
esta playa. Solamente sabemos que las olas han estado grandes.
Isla Damas: Sin información.

2. ¿Qué esperan el próximo fin de semana con respecto al tiempo y las
olas?.
Durante esta semana el tiempo ha estado muy bueno a ecepción de
ayer(23-1-2001) que estuvo lluviendo por más o menos 30 minutos; ¡pero
que no es nada!, así que necesito decir que: El tiempo va a estar
buenisimo para el próximo fin de semana. Con respecto a las olas,
consideramos que estarán igual que la semana pasada(bastante buenas).

3. ¿Cuál es el mejor lugar para surfear en su área el próximo fin de
semana?.
Porque no tenemos mucha información, no contestaremos esta pregunta.

4. ¿Hay noticias o eventos venideros?.
Sí, "la fiesta de la que les hablé la semana pasada está muy buena y hay
mucha gente ahí.

5. Las mareas altas para la próxima semana serán a las:
Sábado: 4:40 a.m y 5:07 p.m.
Domingo: 5:16 a.m y 5:42 p.m.


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC
see national report

CARIBBEAN

5) From Francis at the CiberCafe in Puerto Viejo:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Playa cocles 4/5 feet left and right breaking little smoothy, best time to surf early in morning before the wind come. SALSA brava no well conditions for breaking

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
probably better soon

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
Playa cocles if swell don't change

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
now 6 computers in ciber cafe !!!

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 5, 2001

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 4, Issue 119
October 5th , 2001

Brought to you each Friday evening by local surf
businesses throughout Costa Rica. See
http://www.crsurf.com/links.html for pics., forecast
links, and tide charts.

2nd Contest on the National Circuit, October 20-21,
Dominical

Costa Rica SURFRIDER meetings- Tamarindo, Oct. 19.
Send me a note if you are interested in working on a
Costa Rican chapter of the Surfrider Foundation -
Protecting the World's Oceans, Waves, and Beaches.

TIDES *for Friday

Low Tide - .05 ft at 10:29 AM
High Tide - 8.59 ft at 4:42 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Lots of action.. First, consistent head high
+ surf for Friday and Saturday, then a lull on Sunday
and Monday, dropping to chest with a head high set.
Then Tuesday shows an incredible 20 second period
southwest swell hitting the coastline, not big at
first but clean head high until next Thursday when it
jacks up two feet. By Friday the 12th it should be
double overhead.

Caribbean - A small tropical system over the Caribbean
Sea will push in a few chest high sets for Saturday
and Sunday morning. Afterwards it will be hard to find
surf, mostly in the knee to waist high range. Enjoy
the sunshine & Carnival 2001 in Limon next weekend!!!

SPONSORS by Area

1) Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0458) in Playa Grande
surfegg@cool.co.cr

2) Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@sol.racsa.co.cr

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@cafedeparis.net

Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chuck@sol.racsa.co.cr

3) Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa)
solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

Adventure Education Center (787-0023) in Dominical
*tell em crsurf sent ya (aecdominical@sol.racsa.co.cr)

4) Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical
admin@greeniguanasurfcamp.com

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

(new sponsor) Century 21 Realty (653-0360 fax
653-0361) in Tamarindo
http://www.century21tamarindo.com or
realestate@century21tamarindo.com

Hotel Diuwak (787-0087 fax 787-0089) in Dominical
www.diuwak.com or diuwak@sol.racsa.co.cr

Vida Verde Property Sales and Management (787-0116) in
Dominical
email: vidaverde@dominicalhomes.com

AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas
y condiciones:
The waves have been small but excellent. Waist- to
chest-high waves have been rolling into Playa Grande
for the last four days, and miraculously, the
offshores have been blowing all day!! It has been
excellent, fun, uncrowded surf!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que
va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
Pray that the offshores hold! If they do, good waves
are guaranteed.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El
mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
The Main Peak and the break directly in front of the
hotel (about 25 yards north of the beach entrance)
have both been firing. Fun, fun, fun. Where is
everyone?

2) From Steve at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa
(north of Mal Pais):

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Several days of sunny weather and clean surf - even
afternoon glass offs. Swell has been dropping steadily
to chest high this morning; conditions are still
clean, but it's a greyer day with thunder in the
distance.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND:
Not much swell around though it may pick up a foot or
so by Sunday. Critical factor will be the weather.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA:
With high tide moving into the morning and incoming
tide in the late p.m. Playa Carmen should have fun
waves if the onshores stay away.

JACO & HERMOSA

3) From Tommy at Fuego del Sol in Playa Hermosa -

The waves in upper hermosa are chest high, with a
light offshore wind. Low tide is around 10:00 AM. When
the tide starts coming back in, the waves should start
to clean up and not be so closed out. The waves are a
result of a dropping west swell from this last
weekend. Esterillos also had some fun chest high bowls
for the higher tide yesterday. High tide is around
4:00 PM this afternoon. Our in house pros are Dennis
Christopher and Tobit McLean. are doing their Endless
Summer Surf Clinics so, call Tobit for details and
info 506 643 2078 or e-mail him at
brisadelmar@ranchocoral.com. Pick up useful
techniques, the latest equipment, boards and critique
yourself on video and improve your surfing. Enjoy the
Live Cam and our new Live "How's the Surf, Really?"
Surf and Costa Rica Live Info Chat Talk to a Real
Surfer here on the Beach (Our Office is Literally a
Stones Throw from Our Surf Break We can tell you
current Conditions and crowds by looking out the
window). Real info provided by Real People, Here, not,
there. First in info, first in the water, that's what
happens when you wake up on the beach everybody else
drives to. We are Rancho Coral, Catering to Surfer's
Needs http://ranchocoral.com.or http://fuegodelsol.com

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO
see the national report above

DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

4) From Jason and Carla at Green Iguana Surf Camp in
Dominical:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Waves are small today, but with good barrels in the
early morning. A big swell is on the way and we hope
to see some increase in the wave size. The pic on our
site is Ronny Obando, a local ripper and one of the
best in the country.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Surfrider chapter is selling roasted chickens during
the surf contest on the 19th-21st. Funds go to help
the lifeguards and their chapter. Everybody is
welcome! For more info, contact Greg at >
info@crsurf.com

Click here for the pic of the beach-
http://www.greeniguanasurfcamp.com/conditions.html


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for October 13, 2000

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 3, Issue 79
Friday the 13th, 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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific – Expect a lot of south swell to push up waves in the head high to 1 foot overhead range in the early afternoon. The surf might look sloppy in the morning, with stormy weather keeping the winds mixed. Check the south facing beachbreaks and those lefts that start out at a big rivermouth. Into next week, the surf will get more powerful with a waning moon sucking out the tide. Next weekend is the call.

Caribbean – The tropical system that came through last week has left a lot of debris in the surf. Waves will drop to waist high and winds will remain variable with other storms coming through.

TIDES (for Puntarenas) – Mareas

** New Moon - October 28th Full Moon - October 14th **

High tide (Friday) – Marea alta (viernes)
2:55 p.m. @ 8.8 ft. – 266 cm.

Low tide – Marea baja
8:41 a.m. @ .1 ft. – 3 cm.


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

Fuego del Sol Hotel (in Playa Hermosa) solsurf@sol.racsa.co.cr

2) 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


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

1) From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
The swell's been consistent with sets in the shoulder to head high range. Offshores have popped up this week and smoothed out the incoming tide (dry season style) until about mid-afternoon when the wind switches. This weekend, get in as early as incoming high tide will allow, and try for a daybreak session on Sunday morning if the swell is there.


JACO & HERMOSA

2) From Chuck at Chosita del Surf in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
Thurs.a.m. Jaco out front : looks to be @ 3-4ft way low tide though , low @ 8:30 or so , have to wait til the p.m. and see if some improvement , expect to surf @ midaay before the tide gets too full !Been beautiful weather here, no rain in 11 days now !
Hoy jueves Jaco frente la copacabana 3-4pies marea muy baja pero tiene possiblidades para la tarde , mareas son extremos entonces surfia al subida de marea , que timpo mas incredible aqui en Jaco 11 dias sin lluvia!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves):
Expect plenty of people and some okay waves as well , weather could change a bit I see some weather out to sea here and some thunder sounding.
Va estar mucho gente aqui , fin de semana larga y ojala bunas olas !El tiempo [clima] es cambiable hoy con una tormenta al frente , truenos etc. pero nada de agua !!!!!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA:
COME SURF WITH US ! do tulin in the a.m. y look here for midday!
Venga a surfiar con nosotros aqui ! Tulin temprano y Jaco por la tarde !

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
Long weekend here in Costa Rica means GIRLS, GIRLS,GIRLS !

UNA FIN DE SEMANA LARGA AQUI EN JACO SIGNIFICA CHICAS < CHICAS < Y MAS CHICAS !! CIAO NOS VEMOS CHUCK !!!!!!! Happy Surfing too! We have new longboards 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!
CIAO NOS VEMOS CHUCK !!!! Happy Surfing too!

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see national report


DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

This weekend the best time to hit the surf will be around noon or 3:30 p.m. Or make a trip to Barranca to catch the south swell. Don't forget to catch sunsets at Paco's Pool Bar on Sundays!

CARRIBEAN

see national report

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for August 3, 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 !! 


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.