Surf Forecasts:: Central California

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WaveCast Central California
2-5-2012 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/5/2012, 2:45 PM
2/4/2012 8:00 AM - 2/12/2012 0:00 AM

2/4/20122/5/20122/6/20122/7/20122/8/20122/9/20122/10/20122/11/20122/12/2012
Dir: 290
Max: 13-15
Prd: 14
Dir: 290
Max: 12-14
Prd: 13
Dir: 292
Max: 11-13
Prd: 13
Dir: 296
Max: 5-6
Prd: 18
Dir: 279
Max: 19-23
Prd: 15
Dir: 289
Max: 16-19
Prd: 15
Dir: 286
Max: 18-22
Prd: 16
Dir: 284
Max: 11-13
Prd: 14
Dir: 277
Max: 9-10
Prd: 13

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/5/2012, 2:45 PM
2/4/2012 8:00 AM - 2/12/2012 0:00 AM

2/4/20122/5/20122/6/20122/7/20122/8/20122/9/20122/10/20122/11/20122/12/2012
Dir: 208
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 162
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 162
Max: 1-2
Prd: 17
Dir: 248
Max: 8-9
Prd: 11
Dir: 246
Max: 7-9
Prd: 11
Dir: 220
Max: 1-2
Prd: 15
Dir: 208
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 257
Max: 4-5
Prd: 12
Dir: 166
Max: 0-1
Prd: 10


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

Saturday, February the 4th: Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 13 to 15 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 208 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, February the 5th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 12 to 14 foot surf with 13 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: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. 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: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. 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 9 feet from 248 degrees with 11 second periods.

Wednesday, February the 8th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 279 degrees with 19 to 23 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 7 to 9 feet from 246 degrees with 11 second periods.

Thursday, February the 9th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 289 degrees with 16 to 19 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 15 second periods.

Friday, February the 10th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 286 degrees with 18 to 22 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 208 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, February the 11th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 11 to 13 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 4 to 5 feet from 257 degrees with 12 second periods.

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