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WaveCast Northern California
1-13-2026 4:15 AM

NNW Forecast
Data as of 1/13/2026, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 290
Max: 9-10
Prd: 15
Dir: 289
Max: 8-10
Prd: 14
Dir: 282
Max: 7-8
Prd: 16
Dir: 282
Max: 6-8
Prd: 15
Dir: 280
Max: 5-6
Prd: 13
Dir: 281
Max: 3-4
Prd: 12
Dir: 284
Max: 6-7
Prd: 15
Dir: 287
Max: 5-7
Prd: 13
Dir: 288
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 288
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14
Dir: 289
Max: 3-4
Prd: 13
Dir: 283
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 305
Max: 7-8
Prd: 13
Dir: 307
Max: 7-8
Prd: 12
Dir: 318
Max: 3-4
Prd: 10
Dir: 318
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9
Dir: 275
Max: 4-5
Prd: 18

SSW Forecast
Data as of 1/13/2026, 4:15 AM

1/12/20261/13/20261/14/20261/15/20261/16/20261/17/20261/18/20261/19/20261/20/20261/21/20261/22/20261/23/20261/24/20261/25/20261/26/20261/27/20261/28/2026
Dir: 191
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 190
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 187
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 182
Max: 0-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 177
Max: 0-1
Prd: 10
Dir: 195
Max: 1-1
Prd: 15
Dir: 190
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 190
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 190
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 196
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 204
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16
Dir: 204
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 212
Max: 1-1
Prd: 4
Dir: 205
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 248
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9
Dir: 235
Max: 1-1
Prd: 7
Dir: 179
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14


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

Monday, January the 12th: Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 9 to 10 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 191 degrees with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, January the 13th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 289 degrees with 8 to 10 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 1 to 1 feet from 190 degrees with 12 second periods.

Wednesday, January the 14th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 7 to 8 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 1 feet from 187 degrees with 12 second periods.

Thursday, January the 15th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 6 to 8 foot surf with 15 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 182 degrees with 11 second periods.

Friday, January the 16th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 280 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 13 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 177 degrees with 10 second periods.

Saturday, January the 17th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 3 to 4 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 195 degrees with 15 second periods.

Sunday, January the 18th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 15 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 190 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, January the 19th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 287 degrees with 5 to 7 foot surf with 13 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 190 degrees with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, January the 20th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 288 degrees with 3 to 4 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 1 feet from 190 degrees with 12 second periods.

Wednesday, January the 21st: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 288 degrees with 5 to 6 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 1 to 2 feet from 196 degrees with 16 second periods.

Thursday, January the 22nd: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 289 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 13 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 16 second periods.

Friday, January the 23rd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 18 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 204 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, January the 24th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 305 degrees with 7 to 8 foot surf with 13 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 212 degrees with 4 second periods.

Sunday, January the 25th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 307 degrees with 7 to 8 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 205 degrees with 12 second periods.

Monday, January the 26th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 318 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 1 to 2 feet from 248 degrees with 9 second periods.

Tuesday, January the 27th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 318 degrees with 5 to 6 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 235 degrees with 7 second periods.