Surf Forecasts:: Costa Rica

WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
7-19-2008 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/19/2008, 2:45 PM
7/18/2008 8:00 AM - 7/26/2008 0:00 AM

7/18/20087/19/20087/20/20087/21/20087/22/20087/23/20087/24/20087/25/20087/26/2008
Dir: 273
Max: 0-1
Prd: 6
Dir: 324
Max: 0-1
Prd: 5
Dir: 273
Max: 0-1
Prd: 6
Dir: 281
Max: 1-1
Prd: 6
Dir: 278
Max: 1-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 279
Max: 1-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 280
Max: 1-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 282
Max: 1-1
Prd: 7
Dir: 284
Max: 0-1
Prd: 7

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/19/2008, 2:45 PM
7/18/2008 8:00 AM - 7/26/2008 0:00 AM

7/18/20087/19/20087/20/20087/21/20087/22/20087/23/20087/24/20087/25/20087/26/2008
Dir: 208
Max: 8-10
Prd: 15
Dir: 208
Max: 8-9
Prd: 15
Dir: 211
Max: 7-8
Prd: 14
Dir: 205
Max: 6-7
Prd: 13
Dir: 213
Max: 5-7
Prd: 18
Dir: 210
Max: 6-8
Prd: 16
Dir: 209
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15
Dir: 211
Max: 6-8
Prd: 16
Dir: 212
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15


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

Friday, July the 18th: Swell will be coming in from 273 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 6 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 8 to 10 feet from 208 degrees with 15 second periods.

Saturday, July the 19th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 324 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 5 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 8 to 9 feet from 208 degrees with 15 second periods.

Sunday, July the 20th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 273 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 6 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 7 to 8 feet from 211 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, July the 21st: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 1 foot surf with 6 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 7 feet from 205 degrees with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, July the 22nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 278 degrees with 1 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 5 to 7 feet from 213 degrees with 18 second periods.

Wednesday, July the 23rd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 279 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 6 to 8 feet from 210 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, July the 24th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 280 degrees with 1 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 6 to 7 feet from 209 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, July the 25th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 1 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 8 feet from 211 degrees with 16 second periods.

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