Surf Forecasts:: Northern California

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WaveCast Northern California
3-11-2010 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/11/2010, 2:45 PM
3/10/2010 8:00 AM - 3/18/2010 0:00 AM

3/10/20103/11/20103/12/20103/13/20103/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/20103/18/2010
Dir: 306
Max: 18-22
Prd: 15
Dir: 304
Max: 16-19
Prd: 14
Dir: 298
Max: 16-19
Prd: 14
Dir: 297
Max: 18-21
Prd: 14
Dir: 297
Max: 14-17
Prd: 13
Dir: 295
Max: 16-19
Prd: 16
Dir: 293
Max: 19-22
Prd: 16
Dir: 294
Max: 19-22
Prd: 15
Dir: 299
Max: 16-19
Prd: 14

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 3/11/2010, 2:45 PM
3/10/2010 8:00 AM - 3/18/2010 0:00 AM

3/10/20103/11/20103/12/20103/13/20103/14/20103/15/20103/16/20103/17/20103/18/2010
Dir: 199
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 193
Max: 2-2
Prd: 15
Dir: 183
Max: 2-3
Prd: 16
Dir: 181
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 176
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 220
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 213
Max: 1-1
Prd: 15
Dir: 188
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 190
Max: 2-2
Prd: 17


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

Wednesday, March the 10th: Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 18 to 22 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 199 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, March the 11th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 304 degrees with 16 to 19 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 2 to 2 feet from 193 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, March the 12th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 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 2 to 3 feet from 183 degrees with 16 second periods.

Saturday, March the 13th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 18 to 21 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 2 to 3 feet from 181 degrees with 14 second periods.

Sunday, March the 14th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 14 to 17 foot surf with 13 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 2 feet from 176 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, March the 15th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 16 to 19 foot surf with 16 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 293 degrees with 19 to 22 foot surf with 16 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 213 degrees with 15 second periods.

Wednesday, March the 17th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 294 degrees with 19 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 188 degrees with 18 second periods.

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