Model Cycle: 2016 MAY 19 06Z Time Zone: GMT - 6 hours ------------------------------------------------------------ - SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR (ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg) ------- -------- ----- ------ ------- ------- 5/19 6am 4 - 8 SW 219 4.4 16.2 9 - 12 NE 34 5/19 12pm 4 - 8 SW 218 4.5 16.0 5 - 7 SSW 202 5/19 6pm 4 - 8 SW 219 4.5 15.4 5 - 7 S 187 5/20 6am 3 - 7 SW 218 4.1 14.9 6 - 8 NNE 16 5/20 12pm 3 - 6 SW 218 4.0 14.5 5 - 7 WSW 245 5/20 6pm 3 - 6 SW 218 4.0 14.3 6 - 8 SW 216 5/21 6am 3 - 6 SW 218 3.8 13.6 8 - 11 ENE 52 5/21 12pm 2 - 5 SW 217 3.7 13.5 4 - 5 SW 222 5/21 6pm 2 - 5 SW 217 3.6 13.4 6 - 8 SW 220 5/22 6am 2 - 5 SW 216 3.6 12.8 10 - 14 NE 48 5/22 12pm 3 - 7 SW 220 3.5 16.6 3 - 4 S 189 5/22 6pm 3 - 6 SW 220 3.4 16.7 4 - 6 S 172 5/23 6am 3 - 6 SW 220 3.2 15.5 6 - 9 ENE 52 5/23 12pm 3 - 6 SW 220 3.4 15.6 3 - 5 WSW 249 5/23 6pm 3 - 6 SW 221 3.6 16.2 4 - 6 SSE 167 5/24 6am 3 - 6 SW 221 3.5 14.6 6 - 8 ENE 57 5/24 12pm 3 - 6 SW 221 3.5 14.8 3 - 5 WNW 286 5/24 6pm 3 - 6 SW 220 3.5 15.3 3 - 4 S 174 5/25 6am 2 - 5 SW 219 3.4 14.0 5 - 7 NE 31 5/25 12pm 2 - 5 SW 218 3.4 14.0 3 - 5 SSW 206 5/25 6pm 3 - 6 SW 211 3.5 15.3 3 - 4 SW 212
Forecast Effective Wednesday afternoon
SHORT TERM FORECAST (through Friay, May 19th)
Highlights: Fun to locally mid size SSW swell prevails for the second half of the week.
New SW swell (220-210) will fill in further and top out Thursday, as older SW swell fades. Look for shoulder-head high waves at exposed breaks, while standout SW exposures through northern CR see sets running 1-2' overhead. Look for gradual fade on Friday.
Wind/Weather: For Central and South CR look for wind ranging from light/variable to light offshore in the early mornings, before trending onshore mid mornings. A light+/moderate onshore sea breeze prevails in the afternoons.
For North CR look for morning offshore flow to range from light/moderate to locally breezy in northernmost CR over the next couple days. The central and southern part of the Guanacaste Peninsula will see a sea breeze develop for the mid to late morning and afternoon, while breaks in far north CR (near the Nica border) see light/variable to light offshore winds later in the afternoon.
Most of the region will see partly cloudy skies each day. Scattered showers/thunderstorms are possible and keep in mind that passing or nearby showers and thunderstorms can temporarily affect/change local wind conditions.
EXTENDED FORECAST (Saturday, May 21st, and beyond)
Highlights: SW swell fades over the weekend and early next week looks small. Fun size SSW swell looks possible during the last couple/few days of May, although nothing major at this time.
South Pacific Swell: SW swell will trend down through the weekend. Saturday will still be fairly fun at exposed breaks, with most spots becoming small Sunday. At this point, Mon/Tue look likely to see only small pulses of southerly swell (waist high, maybe chest-shoulder high at the very best spots).
Going further out, we should see a little bump in SW swell for the 25th-27th (fun size, waist-shoulder high), with something a little better possible for the last couple/few days of the month. Stay tuned.
New SW swell (220-210) will fill in further and top out Thursday, as older SW swell fades. Look for shoulder-head high waves at exposed breaks, while standout SW exposures through northern CR see sets running 1-2' overhead. Look for gradual fade on Friday.
Wind/Weather: For Central and South CR look for wind ranging from light/variable to light offshore in the early mornings, before trending onshore mid mornings. A light+/moderate onshore sea breeze prevails in the afternoons.
For North CR look for morning offshore flow to range from light/moderate to locally breezy in northernmost CR over the next couple days. The central and southern part of the Guanacaste Peninsula will see a sea breeze develop for the mid to late morning and afternoon, while breaks in far north CR (near the Nica border) see light/variable to light offshore winds later in the afternoon.
Most of the region will see partly cloudy skies each day. Scattered showers/thunderstorms are possible and keep in mind that passing or nearby showers and thunderstorms can temporarily affect/change local wind conditions.
EXTENDED FORECAST (Saturday, May 21st, and beyond)
Highlights: SW swell fades over the weekend and early next week looks small. Fun size SSW swell looks possible during the last couple/few days of May, although nothing major at this time.
South Pacific Swell: SW swell will trend down through the weekend. Saturday will still be fairly fun at exposed breaks, with most spots becoming small Sunday. At this point, Mon/Tue look likely to see only small pulses of southerly swell (waist high, maybe chest-shoulder high at the very best spots).
Going further out, we should see a little bump in SW swell for the 25th-27th (fun size, waist-shoulder high), with something a little better possible for the last couple/few days of the month. Stay tuned.
Of particular promise is the gold/orange swell line (e.g., 5' @16 sec.).
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