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WaveCast Central California
9-2-2010 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 9/2/2010, 2:45 PM
9/1/2010 8:00 AM - 9/9/2010 0:00 AM

9/1/20109/2/20109/3/20109/4/20109/5/20109/6/20109/7/20109/8/20109/9/2010
Dir: 309
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8		 Dir: 312
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8		 Dir: 317
Max: 5-6
Prd: 10		 Dir: 313
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9		 Dir: 311
Max: 8-10
Prd: 9		 Dir: 313
Max: 9-11
Prd: 10		 Dir: 314
Max: 7-9
Prd: 9		 Dir: 316
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8		 Dir: 317
Max: 5-6
Prd: 10

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 9/2/2010, 2:45 PM
9/1/2010 8:00 AM - 9/9/2010 0:00 AM

9/1/20109/2/20109/3/20109/4/20109/5/20109/6/20109/7/20109/8/20109/9/2010
Dir: 172
Max: 3-3
Prd: 16		 Dir: 172
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15		 Dir: 172
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15		 Dir: 172
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15		 Dir: 170
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14		 Dir: 166
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13		 Dir: 168
Max: 2-3
Prd: 12		 Dir: 168
Max: 2-2
Prd: 12		 Dir: 166
Max: 2-2
Prd: 12

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

Wednesday, September the 1st: Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 3 feet from 172 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, September the 2nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 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 2 to 3 feet from 172 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, September the 3rd: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 317 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 10 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 172 degrees with 15 second periods.

Saturday, September the 4th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 313 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 172 degrees with 15 second periods.

Sunday, September the 5th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 8 to 10 foot surf with 9 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 170 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, September the 6th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 313 degrees with 9 to 11 foot surf with 10 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 166 degrees with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, September the 7th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 314 degrees with 7 to 9 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 2 to 3 feet from 168 degrees with 12 second periods.

Wednesday, September the 8th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 316 degrees with 5 to 6 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 2 to 2 feet from 168 degrees with 12 second periods.

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