Surf Forecasts:: Costa Rica

WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
1-5-2009 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 1/5/2009, 2:45 PM
1/4/2009 8:00 AM - 1/12/2009 0:00 AM

1/4/20091/5/20091/6/20091/7/20091/8/20091/9/20091/10/20091/11/20091/12/2009
Dir: 0
Max: 0-0
Prd: 0		 Dir: 296
Max: 1-1
Prd: 18		 Dir: 296
Max: 1-2
Prd: 17		 Dir: 295
Max: 1-2
Prd: 16		 Dir: 295
Max: 2-2
Prd: 15		 Dir: 295
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14		 Dir: 296
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14		 Dir: 297
Max: 2-2
Prd: 15		 Dir: 297
Max: 1-2
Prd: 15

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 1/5/2009, 2:45 PM
1/4/2009 8:00 AM - 1/12/2009 0:00 AM

1/4/20091/5/20091/6/20091/7/20091/8/20091/9/20091/10/20091/11/20091/12/2009
Dir: 215
Max: 6-7
Prd: 16		 Dir: 215
Max: 5-6
Prd: 15		 Dir: 213
Max: 4-5
Prd: 14		 Dir: 215
Max: 3-4
Prd: 13		 Dir: 215
Max: 2-3
Prd: 12		 Dir: 214
Max: 2-3
Prd: 12		 Dir: 208
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13		 Dir: 208
Max: 2-2
Prd: 12		 Dir: 205
Max: 1-2
Prd: 11

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

Sunday, January the 4th: No signifcant NNW is expected. around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 7 feet from 215 degrees with 16 second periods.

Monday, January the 5th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 1 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 5 to 6 feet from 215 degrees with 15 second periods.

Tuesday, January the 6th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 17 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 213 degrees with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, January the 7th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 1 to 2 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 3 to 4 feet from 215 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, January the 8th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 2 foot surf with 15 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 215 degrees with 12 second periods.

Friday, January the 9th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 1 to 2 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 214 degrees with 12 second periods.

Saturday, January the 10th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 1 to 2 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 208 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, January the 11th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 2 foot surf with 15 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 208 degrees with 12 second periods.

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