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WaveCast South Africa South and SE Coast
7-31-2010 2:45 PM

Swell 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 7/31/2010, 2:45 PM
7/30/2010 11:00 AM - 8/6/2010 11:00 PM

7/30/20107/31/20108/1/20108/2/20108/3/20108/4/20108/5/20108/6/2010
Dir: 197
Max: 7-8
Prd: 12
Dir: 222
Max: 5-7
Prd: 15
Dir: 218
Max: 7-9
Prd: 14
Dir: 216
Max: 8-9
Prd: 14
Dir: 217
Max: 5-6
Prd: 12
Dir: 215
Max: 5-6
Prd: 12
Dir: 216
Max: 9-11
Prd: 14
Dir: 235
Max: 9-11
Prd: 12


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

Friday, July the 30th: Swell will be coming in from 197 degrees with 7 to 8 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Saturday, July the 31st: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 222 degrees with 5 to 7 foot surf with 15 second periods.

Sunday, August the 1st: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 218 degrees with 7 to 9 foot surf with 14 second periods.

Monday, August the 2nd: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 216 degrees with 8 to 9 foot surf with 14 second periods.

Tuesday, August the 3rd: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 217 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Wednesday, August the 4th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 215 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 12 second periods.

Thursday, August the 5th: We're expecting an increase in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 216 degrees with 9 to 11 foot surf with 14 second periods.

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