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WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
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: 306
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 302
Max: 2-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 298
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 297
Max: 1-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 304
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 310
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9
Dir: 300
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 301
Max: 2-3
Prd: 17
Dir: 300
Max: 2-3
Prd: 16

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: 202
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 202
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 209
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 211
Max: 5-6
Prd: 16
Dir: 212
Max: 5-6
Prd: 16
Dir: 212
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14
Dir: 217
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 212
Max: 3-4
Prd: 13
Dir: 218
Max: 4-5
Prd: 22


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

Sunday, March the 14th: Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 202 degrees with 15 second periods.

Monday, March the 15th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 302 degrees with 2 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 4 to 5 feet from 202 degrees with 15 second periods.

Tuesday, March the 16th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 1 to 2 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 209 degrees with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, March the 17th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 1 foot surf with 8 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 211 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, March the 18th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 304 degrees with 1 foot surf with 14 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 212 degrees with 16 second periods.

Friday, March the 19th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 310 degrees with 1 to 2 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 212 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, March the 20th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 300 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 18 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 217 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, March the 21st: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 301 degrees with 2 to 3 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 3 to 4 feet from 212 degrees with 13 second periods.

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