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WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
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: 279
Max: 2-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 262
Max: 3-3
Prd: 7		 Dir: 273
Max: 3-4
Prd: 9		 Dir: 280
Max: 3-4
Prd: 9		 Dir: 279
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9		 Dir: 283
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9		 Dir: 282
Max: 3-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 284
Max: 2-3
Prd: 8		 Dir: 284
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8

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: 189
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15		 Dir: 188
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14		 Dir: 190
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14		 Dir: 179
Max: 5-6
Prd: 11		 Dir: 180
Max: 5-6
Prd: 11		 Dir: 178
Max: 5-6
Prd: 11		 Dir: 178
Max: 4-5
Prd: 11		 Dir: 177
Max: 3-4
Prd: 10		 Dir: 180
Max: 3-3
Prd: 9

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

Wednesday, September the 1st: Swell will be coming in from 279 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 7 feet from 189 degrees with 15 second periods.

Thursday, September the 2nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 262 degrees with 3 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 188 degrees with 14 second periods.

Friday, September the 3rd: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 273 degrees with 3 to 4 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 3 to 4 feet from 190 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, September the 4th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 280 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 9 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 179 degrees with 11 second periods.

Sunday, September the 5th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 279 degrees with 4 to 5 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 5 to 6 feet from 180 degrees with 11 second periods.

Monday, September the 6th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 4 to 5 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 5 to 6 feet from 178 degrees with 11 second periods.

Tuesday, September the 7th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 3 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 4 to 5 feet from 178 degrees with 11 second periods.

Wednesday, September the 8th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 2 to 3 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 4 feet from 177 degrees with 10 second periods.

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