Surf Forecasts:: Costa Rica

WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
9-8-2008 4:45 AM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 9/8/2008, 4:45 AM
9/7/2008 8:00 AM - 9/15/2008 0:00 AM

9/7/20089/8/20089/9/20089/10/20089/11/20089/12/20089/13/20089/14/20089/15/2008
Dir: 281
Max: 3-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 284
Max: 3-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 293
Max: 2-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 288
Max: 1-2
Prd: 7		 Dir: 285
Max: 1-1
Prd: 7		 Dir: 283
Max: 1-1
Prd: 7		 Dir: 284
Max: 1-1
Prd: 7		 Dir: 283
Max: 0-1
Prd: 7		 Dir: 282
Max: 0-1
Prd: 6

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 9/8/2008, 4:45 AM
9/7/2008 8:00 AM - 9/15/2008 0:00 AM

9/7/20089/8/20089/9/20089/10/20089/11/20089/12/20089/13/20089/14/20089/15/2008
Dir: 224
Max: 5-6
Prd: 17		 Dir: 223
Max: 6-8
Prd: 15		 Dir: 222
Max: 7-8
Prd: 15		 Dir: 220
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15		 Dir: 217
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14		 Dir: 211
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14		 Dir: 211
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14		 Dir: 206
Max: 6-8
Prd: 16		 Dir: 206
Max: 6-7
Prd: 16

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

Sunday, September the 7th: Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 3 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 224 degrees with 17 second periods.

Monday, September the 8th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 3 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 8 feet from 223 degrees with 15 second periods.

Tuesday, September the 9th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 293 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 7 to 8 feet from 222 degrees with 15 second periods.

Wednesday, September the 10th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 288 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 7 feet from 220 degrees with 15 second periods.

Thursday, September the 11th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 285 degrees with 1 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 217 degrees with 14 second periods.

Friday, September the 12th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 1 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 211 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, September the 13th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 1 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 211 degrees with 14 second periods.

Sunday, September the 14th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 8 feet from 206 degrees with 16 second periods.

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