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WaveCast Central California
7-29-2010 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/29/2010, 2:45 PM
7/28/2010 8:00 AM - 8/5/2010 0:00 AM

7/28/20107/29/20107/30/20107/31/20108/1/20108/2/20108/3/20108/4/20108/5/2010
Dir: 316
Max: 2-3
Prd: 8
Dir: 316
Max: 2-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 313
Max: 4-5
Prd: 7
Dir: 314
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 315
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9
Dir: 317
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9
Dir: 316
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 317
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 316
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/29/2010, 2:45 PM
7/28/2010 8:00 AM - 8/5/2010 0:00 AM

7/28/20107/29/20107/30/20107/31/20108/1/20108/2/20108/3/20108/4/20108/5/2010
Dir: 173
Max: 2-3
Prd: 11
Dir: 167
Max: 2-3
Prd: 12
Dir: 208
Max: 3-3
Prd: 16
Dir: 204
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 204
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 201
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 200
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 203
Max: 3-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 214
Max: 1-2
Prd: 19


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

Wednesday, July the 28th: Swell will be coming in from 316 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 173 degrees with 11 second periods.

Thursday, July the 29th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 316 degrees with 2 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 2 to 3 feet from 167 degrees with 12 second periods.

Friday, July the 30th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 313 degrees with 4 to 5 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 3 to 3 feet from 208 degrees with 16 second periods.

Saturday, July the 31st: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 314 degrees with 5 to 6 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 3 to 4 feet from 204 degrees with 18 second periods.

Sunday, August the 1st: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 315 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 9 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 204 degrees with 18 second periods.

Monday, August the 2nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 317 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 9 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 201 degrees with 16 second periods.

Tuesday, August the 3rd: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 316 degrees with 4 to 5 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 3 to 4 feet from 200 degrees with 15 second periods.

Wednesday, August the 4th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 317 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 3 feet from 203 degrees with 15 second periods.

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