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WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
3-10-2010 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/10/2010, 2:45 PM
3/9/2010 8:00 AM - 3/17/2010 0:00 AM

3/9/20103/10/20103/11/20103/12/20103/13/20103/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/2010
Dir: 297
Max: 2-2
Prd: 13
Dir: 297
Max: 1-2
Prd: 12
Dir: 298
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 297
Max: 0-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 303
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 303
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 300
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 298
Max: 1-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 302
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/10/2010, 2:45 PM
3/9/2010 8:00 AM - 3/17/2010 0:00 AM

3/9/20103/10/20103/11/20103/12/20103/13/20103/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/2010
Dir: 208
Max: 4-5
Prd: 14
Dir: 208
Max: 5-6
Prd: 15
Dir: 206
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 204
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 200
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 202
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 202
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 206
Max: 4-5
Prd: 14
Dir: 206
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15


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

Tuesday, March the 9th: Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 2 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 208 degrees with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, March the 10th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 1 to 2 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 5 to 6 feet from 208 degrees with 15 second periods.

Thursday, March the 11th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 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 206 degrees with 13 second periods.

Friday, March the 12th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 0 to 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 4 to 5 feet from 204 degrees with 13 second periods.

Saturday, March the 13th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 303 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 4 to 5 feet from 200 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, March the 14th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 303 degrees with 1 to 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.

Monday, March the 15th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 300 degrees with 1 to 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. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 206 degrees with 14 second periods.

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