Surf Forecasts:: Northern California
See also:NCal Wave Report
WaveCast Northern California
2-4-2012 2:45 PM
NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/4/2012, 2:45 PM
2/3/2012 8:00 AM - 2/11/2012 0:00 AM
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| 2/3/2012 | 2/4/2012 | 2/5/2012 | 2/6/2012 | 2/7/2012 | 2/8/2012 | 2/9/2012 | 2/10/2012 | 2/11/2012 |
| Dir: 293 Max: 10-11 Prd: 15 |
Dir: 286 Max: 13-16 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 287 Max: 12-15 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 290 Max: 11-13 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 294 Max: 6-8 Prd: 18 |
Dir: 284 Max: 18-21 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 287 Max: 15-18 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 283 Max: 10-12 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 271 Max: 12-15 Prd: 15 |
SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 2/4/2012, 2:45 PM
2/3/2012 8:00 AM - 2/11/2012 0:00 AM
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| 2/3/2012 | 2/4/2012 | 2/5/2012 | 2/6/2012 | 2/7/2012 | 2/8/2012 | 2/9/2012 | 2/10/2012 | 2/11/2012 |
| Dir: 211 Max: 1-1 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 212 Max: 1-1 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 217 Max: 1-2 Prd: 17 |
Dir: 176 Max: 3-3 Prd: 6 |
Dir: 247 Max: 8-10 Prd: 11 |
Dir: 260 Max: 10-11 Prd: 13 |
Dir: 219 Max: 1-2 Prd: 15 |
Dir: 217 Max: 1-2 Prd: 14 |
Dir: 166 Max: 0-1 Prd: 12 |
Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch
Friday, February the 3rd: Swell will be coming in from 293 degrees with 10 to 11 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 211 degrees with 14 second periods.
Saturday, February the 4th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 286 degrees with 13 to 16 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 212 degrees with 13 second periods.
Sunday, February the 5th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 287 degrees with 12 to 15 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 217 degrees with 17 second periods.
Monday, February the 6th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 290 degrees with 11 to 13 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 3 to 3 feet from 176 degrees with 6 second periods.
Tuesday, February the 7th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 294 degrees with 6 to 8 foot surf with 18 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 8 to 10 feet from 247 degrees with 11 second periods.
Wednesday, February the 8th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 18 to 21 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 10 to 11 feet from 260 degrees with 13 second periods.
Thursday, February the 9th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 287 degrees with 15 to 18 foot surf with 14 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 2 feet from 219 degrees with 15 second periods.
Friday, February the 10th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 10 to 12 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 2 feet from 217 degrees with 14 second periods.
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