Surf Forecasts:: Northern California

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WaveCast Northern California
5-17-2012 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 5/17/2012, 2:45 PM
5/16/2012 8:00 AM - 5/24/2012 0:00 AM

5/16/20125/17/20125/18/20125/19/20125/20/20125/21/20125/22/20125/23/20125/24/2012
Dir: 303
Max: 2-3
Prd: 7
Dir: 311
Max: 9-11
Prd: 9
Dir: 313
Max: 10-12
Prd: 9
Dir: 312
Max: 7-8
Prd: 9
Dir: 311
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 312
Max: 3-4
Prd: 7
Dir: 306
Max: 6-7
Prd: 7
Dir: 310
Max: 10-12
Prd: 9
Dir: 310
Max: 10-12
Prd: 9

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 5/17/2012, 2:45 PM
5/16/2012 8:00 AM - 5/24/2012 0:00 AM

5/16/20125/17/20125/18/20125/19/20125/20/20125/21/20125/22/20125/23/20125/24/2012
Dir: 201
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 202
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 202
Max: 2-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 198
Max: 2-3
Prd: 16
Dir: 200
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 196
Max: 2-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 204
Max: 1-2
Prd: 13
Dir: 198
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 202
Max: 0-1
Prd: 12


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

Wednesday, May the 16th: Swell will be coming in from 303 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 201 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, May the 17th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 9 to 11 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 2 to 3 feet from 202 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, May the 18th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 313 degrees with 10 to 12 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 2 to 2 feet from 202 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, May the 19th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 7 to 8 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 2 to 3 feet from 198 degrees with 16 second periods.

Sunday, May the 20th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 4 to 5 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 1 to 2 feet from 200 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, May the 21st: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 7 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 196 degrees with 16 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 22nd: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 7 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 204 degrees with 13 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 23rd: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 310 degrees with 10 to 12 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 1 to 1 feet from 198 degrees with 13 second periods.

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