Thursday, January 26, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0126 am

It was rather dismal looking this morning. Swell ended up having too much E in the NE/NNE forecast and wind was all over the northside. Maria's is 1-2 foot. Mañana as they say... as in el proximo año.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 26 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/26 1am 2 - 5 NE 43 7.1 7.0 17 - 23 ENE 62
1/26 7am 3 - 6 NE 38 7.3 7.8 17 - 23 ENE 73
1/26 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 29 7.2 8.8 15 - 20 ENE 58
1/26 7pm 3 - 7 NE 36 7.0 8.4 17 - 23 ENE 64

1/27 1am 3 - 6 NE 35 6.9 8.3 16 - 22 ENE 73
1/27 7am 3 - 6 NE 39 6.8 8.1 13 - 18 ENE 75
1/27 1pm 3 - 6 NE 38 6.5 8.0 14 - 19 ENE 55

1/28 1am 2 - 5 NE 39 6.0 7.9 13 - 18 ENE 72
1/28 7am 2 - 5 NE 41 5.9 7.8 14 - 19 ENE 73
1/28 1pm 2 - 5 NE 45 5.8 7.9 11 - 15 ENE 67

1/29 1am 3 - 6 NE 44 5.9 8.9 14 - 20 ENE 73
1/29 7am 3 - 6 NE 44 5.8 8.8 14 - 19 ENE 75
1/29 1pm 2 - 5 NE 48 5.9 7.9 13 - 18 ENE 63

1/30 1am 2 - 4 ENE 52 5.0 7.7 11 - 15 ENE 73
1/30 7am 2 - 4 ENE 51 5.4 7.7 14 - 19 ENE 71

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0125 am

Not as windy today but surf is small. Tomorrow should be my go to day and the last really ridable day of this trip. It is sketchy with short period wind swell and now more of a NE direction.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 25 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 42 5.5 7.2 13 - 18 ENE 68
1/25 1pm 2 - 5 NE 41 5.7 7.4 14 - 19 ENE 52
1/25 7pm 2 - 5 NE 42 6.3 7.1 16 - 22 ENE 59

1/26 1am 3 - 6 NE 37 6.8 8.1 16 - 21 ENE 60
1/26 7am 3 - 6 NE 35 6.9 7.9 16 - 22 ENE 66
1/26 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 26 7.0 8.8 16 - 21 ENE 59

1/27 1am 3 - 6 NE 32 6.8 8.3 16 - 22 ENE 67
1/27 7am 3 - 6 NE 36 6.9 8.0 14 - 19 ENE 74
1/27 1pm 3 - 6 NE 36 6.5 7.9 12 - 17 ENE 56

1/28 1am 2 - 5 NE 37 5.8 7.9 11 - 15 E 88
1/28 7am 2 - 5 NE 39 5.5 7.9 12 - 16 ENE 79
1/28 1pm 3 - 6 NE 40 5.5 9.6 9 - 12 ENE 72

1/29 1am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.1 9.1 11 - 15 E 84
1/29 7am 2 - 5 NE 44 5.2 8.8 13 - 18 E 84
1/29 1pm 2 - 5 NE 49 5.0 8.3 9 - 12 ENE 64

1/30 1am 2 - 4 ENE 53 4.8 8.0 11 - 15 ENE 78
1/30 7am 2 - 4 ENE 55 4.6 7.7 11 - 15 ENE 75

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0124 am

Next and last opportunity for surf is Thursday!

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 24 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/24 1am 2 - 5 NE 42 5.7 7.5 15 - 20 ENE 63
1/24 7am 2 - 5 NE 45 6.0 7.1 16 - 22 ENE 64
1/24 1pm 2 - 5 NE 44 6.0 7.3 14 - 20 ENE 59

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 45 5.2 7.5 14 - 19 ENE 65
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 43 5.2 7.3 13 - 17 ENE 71
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 41 5.4 7.4 14 - 19 ENE 54

1/26 1am 3 - 7 NNE 19 6.5 9.7 16 - 21 ENE 60
1/26 7am 3 - 7 NNE 22 6.6 9.4 14 - 20 ENE 66
1/26 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 24 6.5 8.9 14 - 20 ENE 59

1/27 1am 3 - 6 NE 30 6.0 8.5 14 - 19 ENE 74
1/27 7am 2 - 5 NNE 29 6.0 8.3 12 - 17 E 82
1/27 1pm 2 - 5 NE 34 6.3 7.9 11 - 15 ENE 64

1/28 1am 2 - 5 NE 38 5.9 7.8 12 - 16 ENE 78
1/28 7am 2 - 5 NE 38 5.7 7.8 13 - 18 ENE 75
1/28 1pm 3 - 6 NE 40 5.5 9.6 12 - 17 ENE 62

1/29 1am 2 - 5 NE 39 5.3 9.0 12 - 17 E 81
1/29 7am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.1 8.8 13 - 17 ENE 74
1/29 1pm 2 - 5 NE 46 5.4 8.1 13 - 17 ENE 73

1/30 1am 2 - 4 ENE 56 5.0 8.1 13 - 17 ENE 75
1/30 7am 2 - 4 ENE 55 5.0 7.6 13 - 18 ENE 77
1/30 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 56 4.7 7.5 12 - 16 ENE 53

Monday, January 23, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0123 am

Windy this morning. I did not go and check surf given relativley small size. Hope that wasn't a mistake! I don't think so.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 23 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 23 5.7 8.4 13 - 18 ENE 75
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NNE 29 5.5 8.3 14 - 19 ENE 70
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 32 5.6 7.9 13 - 18 ENE 55

1/24 1am 2 - 5 NE 42 5.6 7.5 15 - 21 ENE 60
1/24 7am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.7 7.5 15 - 20 ENE 62
1/24 1pm 2 - 5 NE 45 5.6 7.5 14 - 19 ENE 59

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 46 5.1 7.4 14 - 19 ENE 62
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 43 5.4 7.0 13 - 18 ENE 61
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 42 5.5 7.1 14 - 20 ENE 55

1/26 1am 3 - 7 NNE 18 6.2 9.8 14 - 20 ENE 68
1/26 7am 3 - 7 NNE 23 6.9 9.1 17 - 23 ENE 69
1/26 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 26 6.6 8.8 15 - 20 ENE 63

1/27 1am 3 - 6 NE 33 6.4 8.3 15 - 20 ENE 74
1/27 7am 3 - 6 NE 35 6.4 8.2 15 - 20 E 80
1/27 1pm 3 - 6 NE 38 6.6 8.3 13 - 18 ENE 67

1/28 1am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.8 8.1 11 - 16 ENE 77
1/28 7am 2 - 5 NE 44 5.6 8.0 12 - 16 E 82
1/28 1pm 2 - 4 NE 47 5.3 7.9 8 - 11 ENE 63

1/29 1am 2 - 5 NE 44 5.6 8.8 14 - 19 ENE 74
1/29 7am 2 - 5 NE 47 5.5 8.3 14 - 19 ENE 67
1/29 1pm 2 - 5 ENE 50 5.1 8.3 12 - 17 ENE 58

Sunday, January 22, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0122 am

Very small waves today - ridable but not the best. Desperate folks should paddle out. Looks like a few more days before good waves roll in again.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 22 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/22 1am 3 - 6 NNE 20 5.8 9.3 11 - 15 E 86
1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 17 6.0 9.1 14 - 18 E 81
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 14 5.9 9.0 12 - 16 ENE 68

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 24 5.7 8.4 13 - 18 ENE 73
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NNE 29 5.4 8.3 13 - 18 ENE 73
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 32 5.3 8.0 13 - 17 ENE 56

1/24 1am 2 - 5 NE 41 5.8 7.4 16 - 21 ENE 63
1/24 7am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.8 7.3 15 - 20 ENE 62
1/24 1pm 2 - 5 NE 44 5.7 7.4 14 - 20 ENE 56

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 44 5.3 7.2 13 - 18 ENE 66
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 42 5.5 7.0 14 - 19 ENE 71
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 42 5.8 7.1 15 - 20 ENE 63

1/26 1am 3 - 6 NE 40 7.0 8.1 16 - 22 ENE 66
1/26 7am 3 - 7 NE 39 7.3 8.1 17 - 23 ENE 66
1/26 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 25 6.6 8.8 13 - 18 ENE 68

1/27 1am 3 - 6 NNE 27 6.1 8.8 14 - 20 ENE 73
1/27 7am 3 - 6 NNE 29 6.2 9.4 14 - 18 ENE 78
1/27 1pm 3 - 6 NE 30 5.7 9.4 12 - 16 ENE 62

1/28 1am 2 - 5 NE 41 5.6 7.4 14 - 19 E 80
1/28 7am 2 - 4 NE 44 5.3 7.5 12 - 16 E 84
1/28 1pm 2 - 4 NE 40 4.9 8.3 6 - 9 ENE 66

Saturday, January 21, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0121 am

Did not surf this morning -- rolled over for some more shut eye. Small surf along the western coasts. There is some surf up on the north coast but who wants to make a long drive to ride waves with the weekend masses? My arms and legs need resting up anyway. Looks like we will have some surf on the west coast again tomorrow.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 21 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/21 1am 4 - 8 NE 38 6.7 10.7 12 - 16 ENE 58
1/21 7am 3 - 7 NE 41 6.2 10.5 11 - 15 ENE 73
1/21 1pm 3 - 6 NE 43 5.7 10.0 10 - 14 ENE 68

1/22 1am 3 - 6 NNE 21 5.5 9.3 11 - 15 E 83
1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 17 5.9 9.1 13 - 18 ENE 79
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 14 5.9 8.9 12 - 16 ENE 61

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 24 5.6 8.4 12 - 17 ENE 69
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NNE 28 5.2 8.3 11 - 15 ENE 72
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 33 5.7 8.0 14 - 19 ENE 57

1/24 1am 2 - 5 NE 38 5.6 7.5 14 - 19 ENE 62
1/24 7am 2 - 4 NE 40 5.6 7.2 16 - 21 ENE 58
1/24 1pm 2 - 4 NE 41 5.7 6.9 15 - 21 ENE 51

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 41 5.6 6.8 13 - 18 ENE 55
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 40 5.5 6.8 15 - 20 ENE 63
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 39 5.8 6.8 15 - 21 ENE 59

1/26 1am 2 - 5 NE 39 6.1 7.3 15 - 20 ENE 67
1/26 7am 3 - 7 NNE 23 6.2 9.6 14 - 20 ENE 73
1/26 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 23 6.3 9.1 13 - 18 ENE 65

1/27 1am 3 - 7 NNE 26 6.2 9.5 14 - 20 ENE 64
1/27 7am 3 - 6 NNE 27 5.8 9.4 13 - 18 ENE 75
1/27 1pm 2 - 5 NNE 29 5.4 9.1 12 - 17 ENE 53

Friday, January 20, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0120 am

A really fun surf this morning. A bodyboarder (Pio) and shortboarder (Miguel) were just starting to paddle out at 7am when I arrived. Waves looked smaller than yesterday but very clean at about 3-5 foot. I was in the water right behind them. Water was heavy to paddle in. I was tired from yesterday. Tubes were spitting and all 3 of us were yelling. After about 45 minutes there were only two of us as the shortboarder headed off to work. About a half hour later a drop knee bodyboarder paddled out, Ariel. Then it was Pio's turn to go to work. About a half hour later Ariel said goodbye and wished me good waves. A light wind was picking up but the waves continued to crank and my arms and legs were started to deny me. Anyway... talk about some shit banging waves today connecting all the way in to the inside with curls, faces and down the lines. Water was ultra clear today as well. Post session grinds: sandwich de jamon, huevo y queso con un café.

The next 3 days should have waves. After that it is flat and windy.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 20 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/20 1am 3 - 7 NNE 28 6.9 9.2 9 - 12 ENE 53
1/20 7am 4 - 8 NE 31 7.1 9.4 11 - 15 ENE 53
1/20 1pm 4 - 8 NE 34 7.2 10.3 12 - 16 NE 42
1/20 7pm 4 - 8 NE 37 7.1 10.3 14 - 19 ENE 57

1/21 1am 4 - 8 NE 38 6.6 10.7 10 - 14 ENE 71
1/21 7am 3 - 7 NE 41 6.1 10.5 11 - 14 ENE 74
1/21 1pm 3 - 6 NE 43 5.8 10.0 11 - 15 ENE 74

1/22 1am 3 - 6 NNE 22 5.9 9.2 12 - 17 E 82
1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 17 6.0 9.1 13 - 18 ENE 75
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 14 6.0 8.9 13 - 18 ENE 58

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 22 5.8 8.5 14 - 19 ENE 68
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NNE 28 5.6 8.3 13 - 17 ENE 76
1/23 1pm 2 - 4 NE 30 5.0 8.1 11 - 14 ENE 56

1/24 1am 2 - 4 NE 35 5.0 7.8 12 - 16 ENE 65
1/24 7am 2 - 4 NE 37 5.3 7.6 13 - 18 ENE 68
1/24 1pm 2 - 5 NE 41 5.5 7.5 14 - 19 ENE 51

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 44 5.2 7.6 15 - 20 ENE 60
1/25 7am 2 - 5 NE 41 6.0 7.0 15 - 21 ENE 62
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 43 5.9 7.0 14 - 20 ENE 55

1/26 1am 2 - 4 NE 46 5.5 7.2 14 - 19 ENE 71
1/26 7am 2 - 5 NE 45 6.1 7.3 16 - 21 ENE 73
1/26 1pm 3 - 6 NE 45 6.9 7.5 17 - 23 ENE 61

1/27 1am 2 - 5 NE 41 6.4 7.8 16 - 22 ENE 72

Thursday, January 19, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0119 am

Ay que bueno esta mañana. Good surf this morning with the gang. As the forecast shows below it was around 4 to 8 foot. Good to see all the guys out in the water and my good friend, Edwin. His very nice Christmas present was a transfer from the San Juan special forces command to the Mayagüez transit police.

We surfed for about 2 hrs until the wind started showing, five of the guys went in and about 4 others gradually joined us inlcuding a kneeboarder riding a Pelicano board. I caught one in shortly after that as the outside waves lost their form to the increasing winds and the current really picked up.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 19 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/19 1am 5 - 10 N 6 8.3 10.2 9 - 13 ENE 76
1/19 7am 4 - 8 NNE 14 7.6 9.8 8 - 11 E 92
1/19 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 16 7.0 9.4 3 - 4 NE 34
1/19 7pm 3 - 7 NNE 24 6.8 9.2 5 - 6 ENE 62

1/20 1am 3 - 7 NNE 28 6.8 9.2 7 - 10 ENE 71
1/20 7am 3 - 7 NE 31 7.0 9.4 9 - 13 ENE 69
1/20 1pm 4 - 8 NE 34 7.0 10.3 11 - 15 NE 49
1/20 7pm 4 - 8 NE 37 7.1 10.3 14 - 19 ENE 65

1/21 1am 4 - 8 NE 38 6.9 10.8 13 - 18 ENE 68
1/21 7am 4 - 8 NE 41 6.7 10.5 14 - 20 ENE 74
1/21 1pm 3 - 7 NE 44 6.5 10.0 13 - 18 ENE 66
1/21 7pm 3 - 7 NE 38 6.5 9.7 15 - 21 ENE 68

1/22 1am 3 - 6 NNE 27 6.2 9.2 13 - 18 ENE 71
1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 22 6.1 8.9 13 - 18 ENE 65
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 18 6.1 8.7 13 - 18 ENE 62
1/22 7pm 3 - 6 NNE 20 6.0 8.4 15 - 20 ENE 67

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 26 5.9 8.2 14 - 20 ENE 68
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NNE 26 5.6 8.0 13 - 17 E 80
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 30 5.4 8.0 12 - 17 ENE 58
1/23 7pm 2 - 5 NE 31 5.6 7.8 14 - 19 ENE 64

1/24 1am 2 - 5 NE 33 5.7 7.8 12 - 16 ENE 66
1/24 7am 2 - 4 NE 35 5.4 7.7 11 - 16 ENE 68
1/24 1pm 2 - 4 NE 36 5.2 7.7 12 - 16 ENE 56
1/24 7pm 2 - 4 NE 38 5.2 7.7 13 - 18 ENE 65

1/25 1am 2 - 4 NE 39 5.0 7.8 13 - 18 ENE 54
1/25 7am 2 - 4 NE 40 4.9 7.8 12 - 16 ENE 66
1/25 1pm 2 - 4 NE 42 5.2 7.7 14 - 19 ENE 55
1/25 7pm 2 - 4 NE 41 5.6 7.4 15 - 21 ENE 62

1/26 1am 2 - 4 NE 44 5.5 7.2 14 - 19 ENE 65

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0118 am

This morning there was either too much wind, too much N or NE or too many people at the one place with clean waves. Tomorrow's prospects and the following days look good. Screw the crowd!

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 18 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/17 7pm 4 - 8 NE 31 9.0 7.8 22 - 30 ENE 66

1/18 1am 4 - 9 NE 38 9.7 8.0 19 - 26 ENE 69
1/18 7am 5 - 10 NE 37 10.3 8.4 18 - 25 ENE 64
1/18 1pm 6 - 12 N 2 10.1 10.3 15 - 20 ENE 61
1/18 7pm 5 - 11 N 3 9.1 10.3 13 - 18 ENE 67

1/19 1am 4 - 9 N 6 8.1 10.2 10 - 13 ENE 73
1/19 7am 4 - 8 NNE 13 7.5 9.8 8 - 11 ENE 78
1/19 1pm 4 - 8 NNE 16 7.1 9.4 7 - 9 ENE 52
1/19 7pm 3 - 7 NNE 24 7.0 9.3 11 - 15 ENE 65

1/20 1am 3 - 7 NNE 28 7.1 9.3 11 - 15 ENE 71
1/20 7am 4 - 8 NE 32 7.3 9.3 12 - 17 ENE 68
1/20 1pm 4 - 9 NE 33 7.3 10.4 12 - 17 ENE 52
1/20 7pm 4 - 9 NE 36 7.3 10.5 15 - 21 ENE 58

1/21 1am 4 - 9 NE 38 7.1 10.9 15 - 20 ENE 66
1/21 7am 4 - 9 NE 38 7.0 10.8 15 - 21 ENE 72
1/21 1pm 4 - 8 NE 39 6.9 10.1 15 - 21 ENE 64
1/21 7pm 3 - 7 NE 32 6.5 9.7 15 - 20 ENE 78

1/22 1am 3 - 6 NNE 22 6.1 9.0 13 - 18 ENE 78
1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 25 6.2 8.5 13 - 18 E 80
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NE 33 6.4 8.3 13 - 18 ENE 63
1/22 7pm 3 - 6 NE 38 6.7 8.2 16 - 22 ENE 69

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NE 41 6.2 7.9 14 - 19 ENE 73
1/23 7am 2 - 5 NE 43 5.8 7.7 13 - 17 ENE 72
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 42 5.7 7.5 16 - 22 ENE 51
1/23 7pm 2 - 4 NE 44 6.0 6.9 16 - 22 ENE 63

1/24 1am 2 - 4 NE 47 5.7 7.3 15 - 21 ENE 67
1/24 7am 2 - 5 NE 47 5.8 7.3 15 - 20 ENE 66
1/24 1pm 2 - 5 NE 47 5.9 7.5 14 - 19 ENE 54
1/24 7pm 2 - 5 NE 48 5.9 7.7 15 - 20 ENE 63

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0117 am

Getaway morning for Brett and family. I am taking the day off before the swell arrives.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 17 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/17 7am 1 - 3 NE 47 5.8 5.7 16 - 22 ENE 68
1/17 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 24 7.1 7.5 16 - 22 ENE 62

1/18 7am 4 - 9 NE 36 9.6 8.3 17 - 24 ENE 70
1/18 1pm 6 - 12 N 3 9.8 10.4 14 - 20 ENE 62

1/19 7am 4 - 9 NNE 14 7.7 9.8 9 - 13 ENE 72
1/19 1pm 4 - 8 NNE 16 7.2 9.4 8 - 11 ENE 50

1/20 7am 3 - 7 NE 32 7.1 9.1 13 - 18 ENE 67
1/20 1pm 5 - 11 NE 40 7.3 13.5 13 - 17 ENE 60

1/21 7am 4 - 9 NE 39 6.6 11.7 14 - 19 ENE 72
1/21 1pm 4 - 8 NE 39 6.5 11.2 14 - 20 ENE 65

1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 21 6.2 8.6 14 - 19 ENE 79
1/22 1pm 2 - 5 NNE 28 5.8 8.3 11 - 15 ENE 56

1/23 7am 2 - 5 NE 40 5.7 7.7 15 - 20 ENE 63
1/23 1pm 2 - 5 NE 41 5.9 7.3 15 - 21 ENE 64

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 17 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/17 7am 1 - 3 NE 34 5.2 5.5 15 - 20 ENE 69
1/17 1pm 3 - 6 N 358 6.6 8.0 16 - 22 ENE 62

1/18 7am 6 - 12 N 356 9.1 11.3 16 - 22 ENE 71
1/18 1pm 5 - 11 N 358 9.3 10.6 14 - 19 ENE 62

1/19 7am 4 - 8 N 6 7.3 10.1 8 - 11 ENE 74
1/19 1pm 4 - 8 N 9 6.9 9.7 8 - 11 ENE 52

1/20 7am 4 - 8 NNE 26 6.7 10.9 11 - 16 ENE 68
1/20 1pm 4 - 8 NE 30 6.9 10.9 12 - 17 ENE 59

1/21 7am 4 - 8 NE 36 6.1 11.3 13 - 18 ENE 74
1/21 1pm 3 - 7 NE 36 6.0 11.0 14 - 19 ENE 65

1/22 7am 2 - 5 N 1 5.7 8.7 13 - 18 E 81
1/22 1pm 2 - 5 N 6 5.4 8.4 11 - 15 ENE 57

1/23 7am 2 - 4 NNE 17 5.1 7.8 13 - 18 ENE 64
1/23 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 13 5.5 9.5 14 - 20 ENE 63

Monday, January 16, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0116 am

Brett and I surfed PdP this morning -- what a nice change of pace to get some decent waves again. It was still a bit choppy because of the unusual early morning winds but the curls were better even if the waves were not connecting all the way into the inside. Surf was 2 to 3 foot with some occasional larger ones. Post session grinds: The usual from the usual place!

Looks like waves in the forecast for several days. Need to post the other buoy spot as well - this one seems to be forecasting NE swells more than the other one -- shouldn't that be just the opposite?

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 16 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/16 7am 1 - 3 ENE 51 4.9 5.2 15 - 20 ENE 61
1/16 1pm 1 - 2 NE 48 4.7 5.1 14 - 19 NE 49
1/16 7pm 1 - 2 NE 48 4.8 5.0 16 - 21 ENE 60

1/17 7am 2 - 4 NE 48 6.6 6.2 17 - 24 ENE 71
1/17 1pm 3 - 6 NE 41 7.9 7.3 19 - 26 ENE 63
1/17 7pm 4 - 8 NE 42 8.8 7.7 18 - 25 ENE 73

1/18 7am 4 - 9 NE 46 9.8 8.4 18 - 25 ENE 67
1/18 1pm 6 - 12 N 6 9.7 10.3 15 - 20 ENE 61
1/18 7pm 5 - 11 N 7 9.1 10.1 15 - 20 ENE 70

1/19 7am 4 - 8 NNE 25 7.5 9.3 9 - 12 E 87
1/19 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 26 7.2 9.1 5 - 6 ENE 56
1/19 7pm 3 - 7 NNE 27 7.1 9.0 10 - 13 ENE 57

1/20 7am 3 - 7 NE 33 7.0 9.1 9 - 13 ENE 75
1/20 1pm 5 - 11 NE 40 7.0 13.2 12 - 16 ENE 54
1/20 7pm 5 - 11 NE 41 7.2 13.3 14 - 20 ENE 70

1/21 7am 4 - 9 NE 39 6.8 12.2 13 - 18 ENE 78
1/21 1pm 4 - 9 NE 40 6.6 11.7 12 - 17 ENE 75
1/21 7pm 4 - 8 NE 32 6.4 10.9 12 - 16 E 83

1/22 7am 3 - 6 NNE 19 6.2 8.7 13 - 18 E 83
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NE 30 6.1 8.5 10 - 14 ENE 68
1/22 7pm 3 - 6 NE 35 5.9 8.6 13 - 18 E 85

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NE 41 5.7 8.4 13 - 17 ENE 73

Brians Place Buoy (Sort of)

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 16 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/16 7am 2 - 4 NNW 331 4.4 8.5 13 - 18 ENE 62
1/16 1pm 1 - 3 NNW 331 4.2 7.9 13 - 18 ENE 50
1/16 7pm 2 - 5 NNW 338 4.4 9.7 14 - 19 ENE 62

1/17 7am 2 - 4 NE 35 6.0 6.1 16 - 22 ENE 71
1/17 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 21 7.3 7.6 18 - 25 ENE 63
1/17 7pm 4 - 9 N 3 8.1 9.8 17 - 23 ENE 73

1/18 7am 6 - 12 N 358 9.2 11.2 17 - 23 ENE 68
1/18 1pm 5 - 11 N 359 9.2 10.6 14 - 19 ENE 61
1/18 7pm 5 - 10 N 2 8.6 10.3 13 - 18 ENE 72

1/19 7am 4 - 8 N 8 7.2 9.7 8 - 11 E 89
1/19 1pm 3 - 7 NNE 11 6.9 9.4 5 - 7 ENE 52
1/19 7pm 3 - 7 NNE 17 6.9 9.2 9 - 12 ENE 61

1/20 7am 4 - 8 NNE 27 6.6 10.9 8 - 11 ENE 76
1/20 1pm 4 - 8 NNE 28 6.6 10.6 12 - 16 ENE 53
1/20 7pm 4 - 8 NE 33 6.7 10.8 13 - 18 ENE 72

1/21 7am 4 - 8 NE 38 6.3 11.8 12 - 16 ENE 79
1/21 1pm 4 - 8 NE 36 6.1 11.4 12 - 17 ENE 75
1/21 7pm 3 - 7 NNE 17 5.9 10.7 11 - 15 E 83

1/22 7am 3 - 6 N 1 5.8 9.0 12 - 17 E 84
1/22 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 11 5.6 9.5 11 - 15 ENE 67
1/22 7pm 2 - 5 NNE 11 5.4 8.9 11 - 16 E 85

1/23 1am 2 - 5 NNE 15 5.2 8.5 12 - 16 ENE 72

Sunday, January 15, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0115 am

Really crappy this morning. Poor Brett. Smaller, choppy and lifeless it was in the water at Brian's Place. The only other place working was also small with a crowd including sweepers. Tomorrow holds out a little promise for us at PdP. Post session grinds: At my bakery near Little Teapoo we grabbed some jamon, huevo y queso sandwiches for down at the beach.

Out days forecast is promising -- Wednesday through Friday.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 14 12Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/15 7am 2 - 5 NNE 22 4.0 10.6 12 - 16 E 81
1/15 1pm 2 - 4 NNE 22 4.0 10.1 11 - 15 ENE 58
1/15 7pm 2 - 5 NNW 343 4.1 10.4 13 - 17 ENE 64

1/16 7am 1 - 3 NNW 330 3.9 8.5 12 - 16 ENE 61
1/16 1pm 1 - 3 NNW 330 4.0 7.9 13 - 18 NE 49

1/17 7am 1 - 3 NE 36 5.4 6.1 14 - 20 ENE 71
1/17 1pm 2 - 5 N 356 5.9 8.0 14 - 19 ENE 62
1/17 7pm 3 - 6 NNE 17 7.0 7.9 15 - 20 ENE 69

1/18 7am 5 - 10 N 1 8.4 10.9 15 - 21 ENE 68
1/18 1pm 5 - 10 N 1 8.2 10.4 14 - 18 ENE 59
1/18 7pm 4 - 9 N 2 7.6 10.1 12 - 16 ENE 72

1/19 7am 3 - 7 N 9 6.4 9.2 10 - 13 ENE 73
1/19 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 12 6.2 8.9 10 - 13 ENE 57
1/19 7pm 3 - 6 NNE 18 6.1 8.7 11 - 15 ENE 64

1/20 1pm 2 - 5 NNE 26 5.6 8.5 9 - 12 ENE 58
1/20 7pm 3 - 6 NE 31 5.5 9.2 12 - 16 ENE 71

1/21 1am 2 - 5 NE 32 5.2 9.1 10 - 14 ENE 76
1/21 7am 3 - 6 NE 34 5.1 11.1 12 - 16 ENE 76

Saturday, January 14, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0114 pm

Brett and I rode at Brian's Place again today. Larger but windy so the waves ended up being sectiony and not as punchy for the size (3-5 ft). Still rode a couple of good ones on the clean-up sets. Brett slammed along the reef on his ride in and also scored some sea urchins!

Future forecast: Some swells are coming but there is too damn much NE in most of them!

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 14 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/14 7am 2 - 4 E 96 4.9 8.2 10 - 14 E 83
1/14 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 77 4.6 8.9 10 - 14 ENE 68
1/14 7pm 2 - 4 E 85 4.6 9.1 11 - 15 ENE 77

1/15 7am 2 - 4 ENE 61 4.4 8.9 13 - 18 ENE 79
1/15 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 67 4.4 7.4 12 - 16 ENE 59
1/15 7pm 2 - 5 N 352 4.5 10.2 14 - 19 ENE 61

1/16 7am 2 - 4 N 355 4.3 8.4 13 - 18 ENE 62
1/16 1pm 1 - 2 NE 47 4.6 4.9 15 - 21 ENE 50
1/16 7pm 1 - 3 NE 47 5.0 5.1 16 - 21 ENE 61

1/17 7am 1 - 3 NE 49 5.6 5.9 15 - 20 ENE 68
1/17 1pm 2 - 5 N 4 6.3 7.9 13 - 18 ENE 63
1/17 7pm 3 - 6 NNE 22 7.0 7.7 15 - 20 ENE 67

1/18 7am 4 - 8 NE 35 8.5 8.3 15 - 21 ENE 73
1/18 1pm 4 - 8 NE 33 8.4 8.6 13 - 18 ENE 63
1/18 7pm 4 - 8 NE 31 7.9 8.7 12 - 16 ENE 78

1/19 7am 3 - 7 NNE 28 6.8 8.7 11 - 15 E 80
1/19 1pm 3 - 6 NNE 28 6.3 8.6 9 - 12 ENE 59
1/19 7pm 3 - 6 NNE 29 6.1 8.5 10 - 14 ENE 74

1/20 7am 2 - 5 NE 33 5.7 8.4 9 - 13 E 82
1/20 1pm 2 - 5 NE 36 5.3 8.4 6 - 8 ENE 69
1/20 7pm 2 - 5 NE 39 5.1 8.6 7 - 10 E 89

1/21 1am 2 - 5 NE 40 4.9 8.9 9 - 12 ENE 74

Friday, January 13, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0113 pm

Brett and I checked out several spots starting on the West Coast for a "fly-by" check and then along the north coast, at Crica then Middles and then Surfers Beach. Said we might as well check out Brian's Place where we did find some decent 2 to 3 footers with much more punch than two days ago. You could make turns on these waves without losing them! Plenty fun. Post session grinds: Panaderia Borinquen for me a medio pollo con arroz amarillo and habihuelas y por Brett uno sandwich de jamon, huevo y queso.

We should have ridable waves someplace the next several days and the day Brett leaves the real swell arrives for 4+ days.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 13 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/13 7am 1 - 2 ENE 61 3.7 6.4 9 - 13 E 93
1/13 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 64 3.9 6.9 7 - 10 ENE 77

1/14 7am 2 - 5 ESE 107 4.9 8.9 11 - 15 E 84
1/14 1pm 2 - 5 E 89 4.7 9.2 7 - 10 ENE 70
1/14 7pm 2 - 5 E 87 4.7 9.3 12 - 17 ENE 72

1/15 7am 2 - 4 ENE 57 4.4 8.8 12 - 17 ENE 76
1/15 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 65 4.0 7.7 9 - 12 ENE 53
1/15 7pm 2 - 5 N 353 4.4 10.2 15 - 20 ENE 61

1/16 7am 2 - 4 N 353 4.5 8.4 14 - 19 ENE 53
1/16 1pm 1 - 2 NE 47 4.8 5.2 14 - 20 ENE 51
1/16 7pm 1 - 3 NE 48 5.4 5.4 18 - 25 ENE 59

1/17 7am 3 - 6 N 352 6.4 8.2 13 - 17 ENE 71
1/17 1pm 3 - 7 N 356 7.1 8.8 12 - 17 ENE 59
1/17 7pm 3 - 7 NE 33 8.4 7.9 19 - 25 ENE 64

1/18 7am 4 - 8 NE 30 8.5 8.3 15 - 21 ENE 63
1/18 1pm 4 - 8 NE 30 8.1 8.6 13 - 17 ENE 56
1/18 7pm 4 - 8 NNE 22 7.7 8.8 13 - 18 ENE 62

1/19 7am 3 - 7 NNE 27 7.1 8.8 10 - 14 ENE 66
1/19 1pm 3 - 7 NE 30 6.8 8.9 9 - 12 NE 48
1/19 7pm 3 - 7 NE 32 6.6 8.9 11 - 15 ENE 60

1/20 1am 3 - 6 NE 35 6.3 8.9 11 - 15 ENE 72

Thursday, January 12, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0112 am

Prospects are improving in a few days!
Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 12 00Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/12 7am 1 - 2 ENE 60 3.6 6.0 12 - 16 E 87
1/12 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 59 3.5 6.2 8 - 11 E 89

1/13 7am 1 - 2 ENE 69 3.7 6.7 10 - 14 E 89
1/13 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 69 3.9 7.0 7 - 9 ENE 75

1/14 7am 2 - 4 E 96 4.8 8.3 11 - 15 E 81
1/14 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 74 4.7 8.8 12 - 16 ENE 65

1/15 7am 2 - 4 NE 45 4.4 8.8 13 - 18 ENE 65
1/15 1pm 2 - 5 N 350 4.5 10.8 11 - 16 ENE 56
1/15 7pm 2 - 5 NNW 343 5.0 9.8 15 - 20 ENE 62

1/16 1am 2 - 5 NNW 342 4.8 8.9 14 - 19 NE 49
1/16 7am 2 - 4 N 359 4.8 8.0 13 - 18 ENE 56
1/16 1pm 1 - 2 NE 44 4.8 5.0 14 - 20 NE 49

1/17 7am 2 - 5 NE 45 7.5 6.6 19 - 26 ENE 64
1/17 1pm 3 - 7 NE 38 8.8 7.5 19 - 25 ENE 64
1/17 7pm 4 - 9 NE 41 10.0 8.0 20 - 27 ENE 69

1/18 7am 5 - 10 NE 33 10.1 8.9 16 - 22 ENE 68
1/18 1pm 5 - 11 NNE 22 9.9 9.7 15 - 20 ENE 62
1/18 7pm 5 - 11 NNE 22 9.5 9.8 15 - 20 ENE 73

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0111 pm

Did not surf last two days. Brett and I checked out spots and the only place we found with anything ridable was at Jobos (maybe) and Middles, where we paddled out for some weak 1-3 footers in choppy conditions. Winds blowing NE at 10mph or more.

Surf is in the distant future... but too late for Brett is would seem.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 11 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/11 7am 1 - 2 NE 46 3.1 5.9 8 - 12 E 88
1/11 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 50 2.9 5.8 6 - 8 ENE 79

1/12 7am 1 - 2 ENE 57 3.5 5.9 12 - 16 E 81
1/12 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 56 3.2 5.9 7 - 10 E 95

1/13 7am 1 - 2 ENE 61 3.7 6.5 10 - 14 E 84
1/13 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 62 3.9 6.8 8 - 11 ENE 67

1/14 7am 2 - 4 E 96 4.8 8.3 13 - 17 ENE 79
1/14 1pm 2 - 5 ENE 73 4.9 8.8 12 - 17 ENE 64

1/15 7am 2 - 4 ENE 62 4.5 7.6 11 - 15 ENE 76
1/15 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 59 4.6 7.6 9 - 13 ENE 61

1/16 7am 1 - 3 NNE 12 3.9 8.1 8 - 12 ENE 71
1/16 1pm 1 - 3 NNE 12 3.9 8.1 9 - 12 ENE 52

1/17 7am 1 - 3 NE 46 5.2 5.1 17 - 24 ENE 50
1/17 1pm 2 - 4 NE 47 6.0 5.7 18 - 24 ENE 55
1/17 7pm 2 - 5 NE 45 7.4 6.5 18 - 25 ENE 63

1/18 1am 7 - 14 N 354 10.2 11.9 16 - 22 ENE 68

Monday, January 9, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0109 am

Talk about a dismal forecast. This is about as bad as I have ever seen it. Not sure if this middling little stuff will wrap into Wilderness, not that I have a vehicle to handle the road there when it is bad... sure would like those high clearance SUV style vehicles I had the past couple of years when I didn't need them!

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 09 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/9 7am 1 - 3 NE 32 4.0 7.3 7 - 10 ESE 104
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NE 36 3.7 7.6 2 - 3 ENE 67

1/10 7am 1 - 2 NE 37 3.3 6.9 7 - 9 ESE 103
1/10 1pm 1 - 2 NE 41 3.1 6.7 4 - 5 ENE 71

1/11 7am 1 - 2 ENE 51 3.2 6.4 10 - 14 E 89
1/11 1pm 1 - 2 NE 49 3.2 5.8 7 - 10 ENE 73

1/12 7am 1 - 2 ENE 53 3.2 5.7 10 - 14 E 95
1/12 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 60 2.9 5.9 4 - 6 ESE 102

1/13 7am 1 - 3 ENE 71 3.9 6.7 11 - 15 E 86
1/13 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 55 3.8 7.8 8 - 10 ENE 67

1/14 7am 1 - 3 ENE 65 4.4 7.1 11 - 16 ENE 79
1/14 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 67 4.6 7.4 13 - 18 ENE 59

1/15 7am 1 - 3 ENE 54 5.0 6.0 14 - 19 ENE 74
1/15 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 55 4.7 6.5 13 - 17 ENE 59

1/16 1am 1 - 3 ENE 59 4.5 7.0 11 - 15 E 81

Sunday, January 8, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0108 am

Great surfing this morning at PdP - in the water at 7:15am - glassy and 3 to 6 feet. I lasted only two hours because there was a bit of a tidal current running so by the end my groins were burning and my body getting very tired. There were 4 of us most of the time - although I had the first half hour solo. Good group of local boys. After I rode one in 3 others went out so it was a good call to ride a last one in. Really fun, some cover-ups and lots of turns and movement.

Looks to be a very lean period in the forecast. Guess I will have to take some long walks on the beach.


Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 08 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/8 7am 3 - 6 N 351 5.5 9.2 8 - 11 E 96
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 N 351 4.8 8.5 1 - 2 E 86
1/8 7pm 2 - 4 N 0 4.4 7.9 5 - 7 ENE 66

1/9 7am 1 - 3 NE 36 4.0 7.3 8 - 11 E 93
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NE 38 3.7 7.3 2 - 3 ENE 62

1/10 7am 1 - 2 NE 35 3.4 6.9 8 - 11 E 84
1/10 1pm 1 - 2 NE 42 3.2 6.8 5 - 7 ENE 53

1/11 7am 1 - 2 NE 44 3.5 5.3 11 - 15 ENE 76
1/11 1pm 1 - 2 NE 43 3.4 5.5 9 - 12 ENE 64

1/12 7am 1 - 2 NE 49 3.4 5.5 10 - 13 E 89
1/12 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 54 3.4 6.1 7 - 9 ENE 74

1/13 7am 1 - 2 ENE 55 3.7 6.5 10 - 13 E 87
1/13 1pm 1 - 3 NE 38 3.5 7.2 7 - 9 ENE 72

1/14 7am 1 - 3 ENE 60 4.2 7.5 11 - 15 E 87
1/14 1pm 2 - 4 ENE 68 4.7 7.8 11 - 15 E 83
1/14 7pm 2 - 4 ENE 70 4.8 7.9 11 - 16 E 82

1/15 1am 2 - 4 ENE 72 4.6 7.8 9 - 12 E 92

Saturday, January 7, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0107

This morning's dawn patrol consisted of cruising my usual spots looking for something that was working on this full water, short period swell. The tide was very full and a lot of water has been pushed to the coast during the past 3 days so some of the spots were not working very well during the morning's high tide -- more sunlight also helps.

Ended up paddling out at TdlR and caught a half dozen over an hour and a half or so. I was solo -- sure could have used Brett as my buoy so we could have played around at the deeper take-off zone. Played it rather cautious as it was my first session and TdlR can be a rather treacherous spot. The places I surfed during my recent trip to Hawaii were mild in comparison (granted this did not include 2x o/h Pipeline!). My first wave was nothing great -- a rather safe wave -- but it felt like I stretched my neck out and almost froze it. Guess I was rather stiff from the plane seats and driving yesterday - the car seat needed my towel for back support which I added this morning. My legs also needed the first session warm-up conditioning.

Tomorrow should be a much better session for getting the kinks out -- too bad we enter a flat spell after that! Glimmer of hope on the horizon for Brett as the swell turns from NE to N, increases from 6 to 10 sec periods and the 1am forecast reflects the bump up in size. Feels like the follow-on 7am and 1pm forecasts will be a little larger.

Post surf grinds: sandwich de jamon, huevo y queso! Felt like homecoming at my favorite post-surf panaderia.


Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 07 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/7 1am 5 - 11 N 1 8.6 10.7 12 - 17 ENE 65
1/7 7am 4 - 8 N 2 7.2 10.3 12 - 16 ENE 78
1/7 1pm 3 - 7 N 4 6.1 9.7 7 - 9 E 90
1/7 7pm 3 - 6 N 6 5.5 9.3 8 - 11 E 87

1/8 7am 2 - 5 N 351 5.4 9.2 8 - 11 ESE 100
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 N 350 4.8 8.5 2 - 3 E 86
1/8 7pm 2 - 4 N 1 4.4 7.8 7 - 9 ENE 63

1/9 7am 1 - 3 NE 33 4.4 7.2 11 - 15 E 82
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NNE 18 4.0 8.3 7 - 10 ENE 68
1/9 7pm 1 - 3 NNE 29 3.9 7.4 12 - 16 ENE 73

1/10 7am 1 - 2 NE 39 3.8 6.3 10 - 13 ENE 71
1/10 1pm 1 - 2 NE 41 4.0 6.1 11 - 15 ENE 55

1/11 7am 1 - 2 NE 40 3.7 5.5 12 - 16 ENE 69
1/11 1pm 1 - 2 NE 40 3.8 5.7 10 - 14 ENE 59

1/12 7am 1 - 2 NE 46 4.0 6.1 12 - 16 E 83
1/12 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 52 3.8 6.3 7 - 10 ENE 68

1/13 7am 1 - 2 ENE 53 3.2 6.2 8 - 12 E 92
1/13 1pm 1 - 2 ENE 54 3.1 6.4 6 - 9 ENE 61
1/13 7pm 1 - 2 ENE 58 3.3 6.5 10 - 14 ENE 76

1/14 1am 2 - 4 N 5 3.7 10.3 9 - 13 E 84

Friday, January 6, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0106

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 06 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/6 7am 6 - 12 NNW 347 9.4 11.1 10 - 14 ENE 52
1/6 1pm 5 - 11 N 350 9.0 10.9 12 - 17 NE 38
1/6 7pm 5 - 11 N 357 8.9 11.1 14 - 20 ENE 54

1/7 7am 4 - 8 N 2 6.9 10.3 11 - 15 ENE 78
1/7 1pm 3 - 6 N 4 6.0 9.7 6 - 8 ENE 68

1/8 7am 2 - 5 N 351 5.4 9.2 9 - 12 E 90
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 NNW 348 4.8 8.5 3 - 5 ENE 60

1/9 7am 2 - 4 NNE 13 3.9 9.0 8 - 11 E 92
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NNE 17 3.7 8.2 5 - 7 ENE 69

1/10 7am 1 - 2 NE 35 3.6 6.8 8 - 11 E 84
1/10 1pm 1 - 2 NE 41 3.4 6.7 6 - 8 ENE 59

1/11 7am 1 - 2 ENE 50 3.5 5.9 10 - 14 ENE 74
1/11 1pm 1 - 2 NE 49 3.3 6.3 9 - 13 ENE 67

1/12 7am 1 - 3 ENE 53 4.4 6.4 11 - 15 ENE 79
1/12 1pm 1 - 3 ENE 54 3.9 6.5 6 - 9 ENE 69

Thursday, January 5, 2012

NW PR Forecast on 2012-0105 noon

Tres Palmas is breaking today and tomorrow. Plenty of surf for my first two full days on the Island. Then the swell meanders down to the flat mode.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 05 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
Missing the brunt of the 2-day swell.
1/5 7am 7 - 15 NNW 333 11.1 11.7 10 - 14 ENE 64
1/5 1pm 6 - 13 NNW 332 10.2 11.2 7 - 10 NE 41
1/5 7pm 6 - 13 NNW 338 10.0 11.5 9 - 12 NE 44

1/6 7am 6 - 12 NNW 347 9.2 11.1 11 - 15 ENE 50
1/6 1pm 5 - 11 N 350 8.9 10.9 13 - 17 NE 44
1/6 7pm 5 - 11 N 356 8.5 11.1 14 - 20 ENE 57

Looking good for my morning session :) Note the rather short period swell.
1/7 7am 4 - 8 N 2 6.9 10.3 12 - 16 E 82
1/7 1pm 3 - 7 N 4 6.1 9.7 9 - 13 ENE 67
1/7 7pm 3 - 6 N 9 5.6 9.4 11 - 15 E 83

Should be some fun morning leftovers.
1/8 7am 3 - 6 N 355 5.5 9.3 11 - 15 E 81
1/8 1pm 2 - 5 N 352 5.1 8.5 8 - 11 ENE 60
1/8 7pm 2 - 4 N 357 4.8 7.8 12 - 16 ENE 70

Flat days begin :( Should be something on the north coast if the wind
does not completely blow it out.
1/9 7am 1 - 3 NE 35 4.6 7.0 12 - 17 ENE 73
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NE 38 4.8 6.8 13 - 18 ENE 53
1/9 7pm 1 - 3 NE 48 5.4 5.9 17 - 23 ENE 63

1/10 7am 1 - 3 NE 48 5.2 6.2 14 - 19 ENE 65
1/10 1pm 1 - 3 NE 45 4.7 6.7 11 - 16 ENE 60
1/10 7pm 1 - 3 NE 44 4.7 6.4 14 - 19 ENE 69

1/11 7am 1 - 3 NE 43 3.9 6.6 9 - 13 E 84
1/11 1pm 1 - 3 NE 47 3.8 6.7 7 - 10 ENE 73
1/11 7pm 1 - 3 ENE 51 4.1 6.8 11 - 15 E 83

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NW PR Forecast on 2012-0104 am

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 04 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/5 7am 7 - 15 NNW 333 10.7 11.7 10 - 14 ENE 64
1/5 1pm 6 - 13 NNW 332 9.8 11.2 7 - 10 ENE 53

Late Arrival
1/6 7am 5 - 11 NNW 347 8.9 11.1 8 - 11 ENE 54
1/6 1pm 5 - 10 N 350 8.2 10.8 9 - 13 NE 48

First Full Day - wax it up good
1/7 7am 4 - 8 N 3 6.6 10.2 11 - 15 ENE 79
1/7 1pm 3 - 6 N 4 5.9 9.6 9 - 12 ENE 68

Day 2: Fun morning swell in the forecast
1/8 7am 3 - 6 N 354 5.3 9.5 10 - 13 E 83
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 N 350 4.8 8.5 9 - 13 ENE 54

Next Two Days Increasingly Flat
1/9 7am 1 - 3 NNE 20 4.2 7.0 11 - 15 ENE 73
1/9 1pm 1 - 3 NNE 20 4.1 6.8 11 - 16 ENE 57

Brett Arrives - Pool Day with the Babies
1/10 7am 1 - 2 NE 41 4.0 6.1 12 - 16 ENE 69
1/10 1pm 1 - 2 NE 42 3.8 6.2 9 - 12 ENE 64

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0103 am

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 03 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/5 7am 6 - 13 NNW 333 10.1 11.5 9 - 12 ENE 71
1/5 1pm 5 - 11 NNW 332 9.0 10.9 5 - 7 NE 43

1/6 7am 5 - 10 NNW 348 8.2 10.8 7 - 10 ENE 71
1/6 1pm 4 - 9 NNW 349 7.6 10.3 7 - 10 ENE 51

First DP -- good start.
1/7 7am 3 - 7 N 1 6.1 9.6 10 - 14 E 84
1/7 1pm 3 - 6 N 2 5.6 9.2 6 - 8 E 80

Some swell still in the water.
1/8 7am 2 - 5 N 351 4.7 9.1 8 - 12 E 94
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 N 350 4.3 8.3 7 - 9 ENE 52

Potential flatness.
1/9 7am 2 - 4 NNE 12 4.1 9.4 10 - 14 E 86
1/9 1pm 2 - 4 NNE 19 4.0 8.7 6 - 8 ENE 57

Monday, January 2, 2012

NW PR Forecast of 2012-0102 am

Arrival day will be going off but no chance to hit the water with a late flight to the Island. Sat & Sun are looking good to ridable. Monday is looking flat.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 02 06Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
------- -------- ----- ------ ------- -------
1/6 7am 5 - 10 NNW 346 8.0 10.8 11 - 15 ENE 59
1/6 1pm 4 - 9 NNW 348 7.7 10.5 12 - 17 ENE 51
1/6 7pm 4 - 9 N 354 7.5 10.3 14 - 20 ENE 63

1/7 7am 3 - 7 N 0 6.6 9.6 12 - 16 ENE 76
1/7 1pm 3 - 6 N 2 5.9 9.2 10 - 13 ENE 61
1/7 7pm 3 - 6 N 8 5.7 8.9 12 - 17 ENE 72

1/8 7am 2 - 5 NNW 349 5.3 8.9 10 - 14 E 84
1/8 1pm 2 - 4 N 350 4.8 8.2 8 - 11 ENE 58
1/8 7pm 2 - 4 NNE 11 4.6 7.5 12 - 16 ENE 73

Sunday, January 1, 2012

NW PR Forecast on 2012-0101 pm

Gotta get down to serious business on my first full day, Jan 7th,
as the swell is of short duration. Good swell direction will also serve up waves
on Sunday, 1/8/12, but they may be a little bunched up so my go-to
spot of PdP maybe be beat out by the other left to the south.

Model Cycle: 2012 JAN 01 12Z
Time Zone: GMT - 5 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
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1/6 7am 4 - 8 NNW 343 7.2 10.0 9 - 13 ENE 55
1/6 1pm 4 - 8 NNW 347 6.9 9.8 9 - 13 NE 41
1/6 7pm 3 - 7 N 352 6.6 9.6 13 - 18 ENE 60

1/7 7am 3 - 6 N 357 5.8 9.1 12 - 16 E 81
1/7 1pm 2 - 5 N 2 5.3 8.9 10 - 13 ENE 67
1/7 7pm 3 - 6 N 354 5.4 10.1 12 - 16 E 81

1/8 7am 2 - 5 NNW 346 5.0 8.5 10 - 13 E 89