Next Monday, May 18, will mark the return of surfing to Costa Rica after more than a month of perfect waves breaking alone, reported the local site of that  country, Serf, based on a statement from the Ministry of Health.

According to the note, surfing will only be allowed between 5 and 8 a.m. and surfers were urged to leave the beaches immediately to avoid crowds.

The opening is for both recreational and professional surfers. There is talk of accreditation but it is not clear how it will be monitored and implemented.

The president of the Costa Rican surfing federation, Randall Chaves, declared in a note published by the institution: “Today surfing restarts in a first stage and we hope that, following the instructions of the authorities, little by little more people will return to practicing this sport that has brought so much joy to Costa Rica. We must not forget that we are still in a state of emergency and by acting together we will be able to get through this soon.”

According to another local Costa Rican site, SurfingNationmag, the return to the water will not be possible on all beaches as the waves located within national parks will remain closed. These are the following:

Grande Beach, Ventanas Beach, Langosta Beach, Carbon Beach, Tamarindo Estuary, San Francisco Estuary, Ostional Beach, Pelada Beach, Guiones Beach, Camaronal Beach, from the Backyard to the mouth of the Tulín River, Witch's Rock, Ollies Point and Uvita Island.