Costa Rica will be represented by a lineup including international superstar Carlos Muñoz from Esterillos, Latin American champion Anthony Fillingim from Santa Teresa, and four-time world medalist Leilani McGonagle from Pavones.
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) on Friday reported that a high-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean is to blame for increased trade winds that are expected to continue through Monday.
Experts of the University of Costa Rica's Ocean Science and Limnology Research Center (CIMAR) warned residents and beachgoers this week about big waves that could be hitting shores on both of the country's coasts starting Friday.