Surf Forecasts:: Northern California

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WaveCast Northern California
7-31-2010 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/31/2010, 2:45 PM
7/30/2010 8:00 AM - 8/7/2010 0:00 AM

7/30/20107/31/20108/1/20108/2/20108/3/20108/4/20108/5/20108/6/20108/7/2010
Dir: 309
Max: 3-4
Prd: 7
Dir: 310
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 312
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 314
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 312
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 311
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 311
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 311
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 311
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/31/2010, 2:45 PM
7/30/2010 8:00 AM - 8/7/2010 0:00 AM

7/30/20107/31/20108/1/20108/2/20108/3/20108/4/20108/5/20108/6/20108/7/2010
Dir: 209
Max: 2-3
Prd: 17
Dir: 205
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 203
Max: 4-5
Prd: 18
Dir: 201
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 202
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 204
Max: 3-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 207
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 213
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 210
Max: 4-4
Prd: 16


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

Friday, July the 30th: Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 209 degrees with 17 second periods.

Saturday, July the 31st: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 310 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 205 degrees with 18 second periods.

Sunday, August the 1st: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 8 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 203 degrees with 18 second periods.

Monday, August the 2nd: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 314 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 3 to 4 feet from 201 degrees with 16 second periods.

Tuesday, August the 3rd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 4 to 5 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 3 to 4 feet from 202 degrees with 15 second periods.

Wednesday, August the 4th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. 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 3 to 3 feet from 204 degrees with 15 second periods.

Thursday, August the 5th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 4 to 5 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 2 to 3 feet from 207 degrees with 14 second periods.

Friday, August the 6th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. 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 an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 213 degrees with 18 second periods.

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