Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 5, Issue 171
November 15th, 2002

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.

1st Surf Contest of the National Circuit, November 16-17th in Playa
Negra! Check the website www.surfingcr.com for rules and signup info.

SURF CONTEST benefiting homeless kids at the Hotel Arenal Pacifico in
Jaco organized by Cabinas Las Olas. Contact 643-3687 for more info.
The contest doesn't have any cost of inscription, the surfer that
wants to compete has to help us to spend a day on the beach with 45
kids between the ages of 13-18 years. We have softboards which we are
going to use to get kids in the water and teach them how to surf.

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

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places to
stay.

TIDES *for Friday - add 50 min. each day after

High Tide - 7.16 ft. at 11:46 AM
Low Tide - 1.81 ft. at 5:50 PM

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The nice SW swell that arrived Wednesday will be fading out
by Saturday, leaving surf up in Guanacaste chest high and further
south waist to chest high. No relief is expected Sunday, but by
Monday a NW swell will hit the beaches of the Nicoya peninsula,
pushing surf back up to headhigh with some overhead sets. This won't
be seen in the central Pacific but a few headhigh sneaker sets show
up in the southern zone. NW'er stays on the scene through next
Thursday and further ahead another SW swell will push in head high
surf for next weekend.

Caribbean - Saturday the surf stays knee to waist high but clean.
Then on Monday a ESE arrives with surf chest to head high with the
biggest sets hitting Wednesday. Swell expires Thursday afternoon
leaving waist to chest high surf for next weekend.


SPONSORS by Area

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Robert August Surf Shop (653-0114) in Tamarindo
rasurfshop@...

Witches Rock Surf Camp (670-1138) in Tamarindo and Playas del Coco
witchsrock@...

Tropico Latino Lodge (640-0062) in Santa Teresa
troplat@...

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

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

Fuego del Sol Hotel (643-2078) solsurf@... in Playa
Hermosa

Escuela D'Amore (777-1143) in Manuel Antonio
damore@...

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

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

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
www.villasriomar.com or info@...

Third World Productions Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
thirdworldproductionscr@... (643-1064)

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
info@...

Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
http://www.hotelrocaverde.com or info@...

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.cabinascasaverde.com or info@...

(new) Century 21/ Dos Hermanos Realty (787-0138 / FAX: 787-0139) in
Dominical
http://www.dhrrealty.com or james@...

Dominical Homes / Dominical Realty (787-0116) in Dominical
email: daveed@...

Gold Coast Realty (654-4447) in Playa Grande
demyen@...


AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diane at Robert August Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've had a week of small surf as predicted. Waves in Tamarindo have
ranged from waist to chest, smaller in the beginning of the week.
Each day starts with off-shore winds, but today is the first day that
they've held into the afternoon. Looks like we've got a bit of west
swell coming in that's causing Henry's point and the central area of
the beach to break. Las olas esta semana han sido pequenas como
pronosticaron. El tamano es de la cintura al pecho, mas pequeno al
principio de la semana. Cada dia empieza con el viento off-shore,
pero hoy es el primer dia que ha seguido hasta la tarde. Parece que
tenemos algo de un swell oeste que esta haciendo olas en Henry's
point y la parte central de la playa.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
A swell from the south/southwest is predicted to arrive here on
Friday, winds expected to be off shore, so it could shape up to be a
great surf weekend in Tamarindo. Un swel del sur/suroeste es
pronosticado para el viernes y el viento lo esperamos off-shore asi
que podra ser un fin de semana perfecta para surfear en Tamarindo.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA -El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:
It looks like it's could be great anywhere, especially Langosta.
Depending how much west is in the swell, the Tamarindo rivermouth
could be a good spot as well. Parece que podra ser buena donde sea,
especialmente en Langosta. Depende en cuanto del oeste tenga el
swell, la boca del rio en Tamarindo puede ser buen lugar tambien.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Thursday saw waves at a solid head high with some sets well overhead.
It was offshore throughout the day, making for a long mid-morning to
early afternoon session. Lots of barrels! Playa Grande at it's best!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas):
The swell seems a bit junkier today, Friday, with plenty of size but
a bit more mixed up than yesterday. Who knows, though, as the tide
fills in it could certainly clean up and we could have a repeat of
yesterday. This weekend looks good for Grande as we seem to be locked
into an offshore weather pattern and there's plenty if swell in the
water.

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

** From Marco at Tropico Latino Lodge in Santa Teresa -

Surf area- Mal Pais y Santa Teresa. Tamano - small,1 to 1,5 meter on
the front. Best spot - In front of Tropico Latino! Playa Carmen!
Puravida, Marco


JACO & HERMOSA

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

Local Climate: Slight Overcast, Air Temp: 91f, Water Temp: 85f, Wave
Height & Direction: SW 2-4 feet, Wind: Very Still, 0 mph, Good
Morning! The Surf came up a bit, overnight. It's looking real good
with the incoming tide this instant. We have 2-4 foot conditions
(that's from the back of the wave for all you Wallys) and, No Wind,
PURA VIDA!!!! Costa Rica Extended Forecast. 2-3 feet for the next
week or, so.... Pura Vida!!!


QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

see the national report above



DOMINICAL & SOUTHERN PACIFIC

** From Greg at the Adventure Education Center in Dominical-

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

Surf is chest to head high, clean in the morning - choppy in the
afternoon. Not much rain during the day, only at night.

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

Wave size will decrease down to waist to maybe a chest high set for
Saturday and Sunday. Not much expected next week.

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

In front of Tortilla Flats. A nice peak has been formed by the
sandbars there.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:

Good luck to Ronnie, Jose, and Jenny at the contest in Negra! Check
out www.adventurespanishschool.com to sign up for a place to stay and
get to practice your spanish with the locals in the water. Email
aecdominical@... for more info.


CARIBBEAN

see the national report above