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WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
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: 298
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 299
Max: 2-3
Prd: 19
Dir: 299
Max: 3-3
Prd: 17
Dir: 298
Max: 3-3
Prd: 16
Dir: 298
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 299
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 299
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 299
Max: 1-2
Prd: 13
Dir: 298
Max: 1-2
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: 186
Max: 4-5
Prd: 14
Dir: 184
Max: 4-4
Prd: 13
Dir: 183
Max: 3-4
Prd: 12
Dir: 179
Max: 2-3
Prd: 11
Dir: 218
Max: 2-3
Prd: 17
Dir: 185
Max: 3-4
Prd: 19
Dir: 186
Max: 4-5
Prd: 19
Dir: 186
Max: 4-5
Prd: 16
Dir: 185
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15


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

Saturday, February the 4th: Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 16 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 186 degrees with 14 second periods.

Sunday, February the 5th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 19 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 4 feet from 184 degrees with 13 second periods.

Monday, February the 6th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 3 foot surf with 17 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 183 degrees with 12 second periods.

Tuesday, February the 7th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 3 foot surf with 16 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 179 degrees with 11 second periods.

Wednesday, February the 8th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 2 to 3 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 2 to 3 feet from 218 degrees with 17 second periods.

Thursday, February the 9th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 15 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 185 degrees with 19 second periods.

Friday, February the 10th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 2 to 3 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 186 degrees with 19 second periods.

Saturday, February the 11th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 1 to 2 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 4 to 5 feet from 186 degrees with 16 second periods.

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