Surf Forecasts:: Central California

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WaveCast Central California
3-15-2010 4:45 AM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/15/2010, 4:45 AM
3/14/2010 8:00 AM - 3/22/2010 0:00 AM

3/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/20103/18/20103/19/20103/20/20103/21/20103/22/2010
Dir: 301
Max: 14-16
Prd: 13
Dir: 299
Max: 10-12
Prd: 13
Dir: 296
Max: 16-19
Prd: 15
Dir: 296
Max: 18-22
Prd: 15
Dir: 299
Max: 16-19
Prd: 14
Dir: 304
Max: 10-12
Prd: 12
Dir: 296
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15
Dir: 294
Max: 7-9
Prd: 15
Dir: 295
Max: 6-8
Prd: 13

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/15/2010, 4:45 AM
3/14/2010 8:00 AM - 3/22/2010 0:00 AM

3/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/20103/18/20103/19/20103/20/20103/21/20103/22/2010
Dir: 178
Max: 1-2
Prd: 13
Dir: 220
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 177
Max: 1-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 187
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 191
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 191
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 192
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 192
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 191
Max: 3-4
Prd: 13


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

Sunday, March the 14th: Swell will be coming in from 301 degrees with 14 to 16 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 178 degrees with 13 second periods.

Monday, March the 15th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 10 to 12 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 220 degrees with 16 second periods.

Tuesday, March the 16th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 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 1 feet from 177 degrees with 11 second periods.

Wednesday, March the 17th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 18 to 22 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 1 to 2 feet from 187 degrees with 18 second periods.

Thursday, March the 18th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 299 degrees with 16 to 19 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 3 to 4 feet from 191 degrees with 16 second periods.

Friday, March the 19th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 304 degrees with 10 to 12 foot surf with 12 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 191 degrees with 15 second periods.

Saturday, March the 20th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 6 to 7 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 3 to 4 feet from 192 degrees with 14 second periods.

Sunday, March the 21st: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 294 degrees with 7 to 9 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 3 to 4 feet from 192 degrees with 14 second periods.

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