Surf Forecasts:: Northern California
See also:NCal Wave Report
WaveCast Northern 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
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| 2/4/2012 | 2/5/2012 | 2/6/2012 | 2/7/2012 | 2/8/2012 | 2/9/2012 | 2/10/2012 | 2/11/2012 | 2/12/2012 |
| Dir: 286 Max: 13-16 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 287 Max: 12-15 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 290 Max: 11-13 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 294 Max: 6-8 Prd: 18 |
Dir: 273 Max: 19-23 Prd: 15 |
Dir: 282 Max: 19-22 Prd: 17 |
Dir: 281 Max: 17-21 Prd: 16 |
Dir: 280 Max: 11-13 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 291 Max: 6-8 Prd: 12 |
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
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| 2/4/2012 | 2/5/2012 | 2/6/2012 | 2/7/2012 | 2/8/2012 | 2/9/2012 | 2/10/2012 | 2/11/2012 | 2/12/2012 |
| Dir: 209 Max: 1-1 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 217 Max: 1-2 Prd: 17 |
Dir: 173 Max: 2-3 Prd: 5 |
Dir: 242 Max: 8-9 Prd: 11 |
Dir: 246 Max: 8-10 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 219 Max: 1-2 Prd: 15 |
Dir: 217 Max: 1-2 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 253 Max: 5-6 Prd: 11 |
Dir: 248 Max: 5-6 Prd: 11 |
Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch
Saturday, February the 4th: Swell will be coming in from 286 degrees with 13 to 16 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 209 degrees with 13 second periods.
Sunday, February the 5th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 287 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 217 degrees with 17 second periods.
Monday, February the 6th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 11 to 13 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 2 to 3 feet from 173 degrees with 5 second periods.
Tuesday, February the 7th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 294 degrees with 6 to 8 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 242 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 273 degrees with 19 to 23 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 8 to 10 feet from 246 degrees with 14 second periods.
Thursday, February the 9th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 19 to 22 foot surf with 17 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 219 degrees with 15 second periods.
Friday, February the 10th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 17 to 21 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 217 degrees with 14 second periods.
Saturday, February the 11th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 280 degrees with 11 to 13 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 5 to 6 feet from 253 degrees with 11 second periods.
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