Surf Forecasts:: Central California

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WaveCast Central California
2-4-2012 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/4/2012, 2:45 PM
2/3/2012 8:00 AM - 2/11/2012 0:00 AM

2/3/20122/4/20122/5/20122/6/20122/7/20122/8/20122/9/20122/10/20122/11/2012
Dir: 296
Max: 11-12
Prd: 15
Dir: 290
Max: 13-15
Prd: 14
Dir: 290
Max: 12-15
Prd: 14
Dir: 292
Max: 11-13
Prd: 13
Dir: 296
Max: 5-6
Prd: 18
Dir: 289
Max: 18-21
Prd: 15
Dir: 291
Max: 16-19
Prd: 14
Dir: 277
Max: 12-14
Prd: 16
Dir: 276
Max: 11-14
Prd: 16

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/4/2012, 2:45 PM
2/3/2012 8:00 AM - 2/11/2012 0:00 AM

2/3/20122/4/20122/5/20122/6/20122/7/20122/8/20122/9/20122/10/20122/11/2012
Dir: 210
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 211
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 162
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 162
Max: 1-2
Prd: 17
Dir: 251
Max: 8-10
Prd: 11
Dir: 220
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 219
Max: 1-2
Prd: 15
Dir: 218
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 166
Max: 0-1
Prd: 11


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Friday, February the 3rd: Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 11 to 12 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 210 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, February the 4th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 13 to 15 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 211 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, February the 5th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 12 to 15 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 162 degrees with 18 second periods.

Monday, February the 6th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 292 degrees with 11 to 13 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 162 degrees with 17 second periods.

Tuesday, February the 7th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 18 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 8 to 10 feet from 251 degrees with 11 second periods.

Wednesday, February the 8th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 289 degrees with 18 to 21 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 220 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, February the 9th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 291 degrees with 16 to 19 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 219 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, February the 10th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 277 degrees with 12 to 14 foot surf with 16 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 218 degrees with 14 second periods.

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