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WaveCast Northern California
12-22-2025 4:15 AM

NNW Forecast
Data as of 12/22/2025, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 261
Max: 3-4
Prd: 9
Dir: 313
Max: 3-4
Prd: 10
Dir: 300
Max: 6-7
Prd: 12
Dir: 298
Max: 6-7
Prd: 12
Dir: 281
Max: 5-7
Prd: 13
Dir: 277
Max: 9-11
Prd: 12
Dir: 306
Max: 9-10
Prd: 11
Dir: 306
Max: 4-5
Prd: 10
Dir: 308
Max: 2-3
Prd: 8
Dir: 291
Max: 4-5
Prd: 12
Dir: 287
Max: 6-7
Prd: 12
Dir: 297
Max: 16-19
Prd: 15
Dir: 300
Max: 14-17
Prd: 15
Dir: 305
Max: 9-10
Prd: 13
Dir: 298
Max: 14-16
Prd: 11
Dir: 297
Max: 12-14
Prd: 11
Dir: 306
Max: 8-10
Prd: 13

SSW Forecast
Data as of 12/22/2025, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 259
Max: 3-4
Prd: 9
Dir: 253
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9
Dir: 162
Max: 11-13
Prd: 9
Dir: 175
Max: 14-17
Prd: 10
Dir: 195
Max: 13-15
Prd: 10
Dir: 214
Max: 9-10
Prd: 11
Dir: 224
Max: 3-4
Prd: 9
Dir: 162
Max: 0-1
Prd: 10
Dir: 163
Max: 0-1
Prd: 9
Dir: 191
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 197
Max: 0-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 0
Max: 0-0
Prd: 0
Dir: 0
Max: 0-0
Prd: 0
Dir: 203
Max: 1-1
Prd: 17
Dir: 168
Max: 4-4
Prd: 7
Dir: 218
Max: 0-1
Prd: 15
Dir: 214
Max: 1-1
Prd: 15


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

Sunday, December the 21st: Swell will be coming in from 261 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 9 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 259 degrees with 9 second periods.

Monday, December the 22nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 313 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 10 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 253 degrees with 9 second periods.

Tuesday, December the 23rd: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 300 degrees with 6 to 7 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 11 to 13 feet from 162 degrees with 9 second periods.

Wednesday, December the 24th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 6 to 7 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 14 to 17 feet from 175 degrees with 10 second periods.

Thursday, December the 25th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 5 to 7 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 13 to 15 feet from 195 degrees with 10 second periods.

Friday, December the 26th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 277 degrees with 9 to 11 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 9 to 10 feet from 214 degrees with 11 second periods.

Saturday, December the 27th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 9 to 10 foot surf with 11 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 224 degrees with 9 second periods.

Sunday, December the 28th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 10 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 0 to 1 feet from 162 degrees with 10 second periods.

Monday, December the 29th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 308 degrees with 2 to 3 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 0 to 1 feet from 163 degrees with 9 second periods.

Tuesday, December the 30th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 291 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 191 degrees with 13 second periods.

Wednesday, December the 31st: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 287 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 0 to 1 feet from 197 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, January the 1st: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 16 to 19 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. No signifcant SSW is expected. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 0 to 0 feet from 0 degrees with 0 second periods.

Friday, January the 2nd: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 300 degrees with 14 to 17 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. No signifcant SSW is expected. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 0 to 0 feet from 0 degrees with 0 second periods.

Saturday, January the 3rd: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 305 degrees with 9 to 10 foot surf with 13 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 1 feet from 203 degrees with 17 second periods.

Sunday, January the 4th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 14 to 16 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 4 feet from 168 degrees with 7 second periods.

Monday, January the 5th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 12 to 14 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 0 to 1 feet from 218 degrees with 15 second periods.