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    Icon Global 1
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    ECMWF AIFS 28
    ECMWF IFS 44
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 13/05 12:45 GFS 13 km run: 13/05 12:45
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    Fr
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    Mo
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    Fr
    23
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    24
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    17h
    Mo
    26
    6h
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    7h
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    17h
    Tu
    27
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    17h
    We
    28
    6h
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    17h
    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 3 5 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 4 5 6 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 6 5 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 1 1 3 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 3 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 6 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 3 5 7 8 8 7 6 6 4 2 0 2 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 6 5 2 1 0 2 4 6 8 9 10 10 9 8 2 1 1 2 4 6 7 7 7 6 7 7 3 1 0 2 3 5 6 7 7 8 9 12 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 4 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 6 4 1 2 5 2 1 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5
    Gusts (kn) 6 8 17 17 14 11 9 9 7 5 4 4 7 8 15 10 10 13 12 9 7 7 3 3 3 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 3 3 3 5 7 8 9 9 10 10 9 7 2 4 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 11 8 2 3 5 6 8 10 11 10 10 9 9 9 4 5 6 6 8 11 13 13 13 12 11 10 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 12 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 7 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 6 6 5 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 5 6 6 5
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
    Wave Per. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
    Wave Energy (Kj) 88 96 96 102 101 100 99 98 97 91 78 78 78 78 79 80 81 81 79 79 78 81 94 100 100 106 108 116 119 127 130 139 148 151 251 253 261 263 263 274 274 274 283 283 283 281 252 250 240 238 236 228 227 225 225 223 221 212 191 191 186 186 186 186 186 186 185 185 183 176 179 179 174 174 174 174 174 174 166 166 166 166
    Temp. (°C) 28 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 28 25 27 28 29 29 30 29 28 28 28 28 27 25 26 28 28 29 29 30 29 29 29 28 27 26 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 28 25 26 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 24 26 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 24 26 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 28 24 26 27 29 30 30 30 31 31 30 30 29 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 28 26 27 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 26 26 27 28 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 28 28 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 30 29 28 26 27 28 29 29 28 28 29 29 29 29 28 26 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 28 28
    Rain (mm) 0.2 1.2 1.2 2.4 1.3 1.9 1.6 0.2 1.8 4.3 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.4 1.3 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.6 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.3 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Cloud Cov. (%) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 46 21 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 99 97 68 68 76 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 51 40 29 18 26 33 41 52 63 74 72 71 2 5 7 15 24 32 55 77 100 100 100 44 34 25 15 18 22 25 43 61 79 86 93 60 73 87 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 31 38 44 51 56 60 65 65 66 66 77 89 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 94 91 94 97 100 99 99 98 99 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 94 87 81 86 92 97 96 96 95 97 98 74 79 83 88 92 96 100 100 100 100 100 100
    Tide Ht. -0.7 -0.9 -0.8 -0.5 -0.0 0.5 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8 -0.9 -0.7 -0.3 0.2 0.7 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 -0.7 -0.3 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -0.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -0.0 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 -0.9 -0.9 -0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.7 1.1 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.2 -0.4 -0.8 -1.0 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.3 1.1 0.7 0.1 -0.5 -0.8 -1.1 -1.1 -0.8 -0.2 0.4 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.2 0.7 -0.0 -0.4 -0.9 -1.2 -1.2 -0.8 -0.2 0.5 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.1 -0.5 -1.0 -1.3 -1.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.6 1.1 1.4 1.4 1.1
    Tide Dir. low high low high low high low high low high high low high low high low high low high low high low high low high low high low high low high
    Tide Time 09:10 15:20 09:40 15:50 10:20 16:30 10:50 17:00 11:30 17:40 06:20 12:20 07:10 13:10 08:10 14:10 09:00 15:20 10:00 16:30 11:00 17:30 12:00 06:30 12:50 07:30 13:50 08:20 14:40 09:10 15:30
    Bajamar - Costa Rica Bajamar features left-breaking waves over a rocky reef with a bottom of flat rocks and sand. The spot is best during the September-October storms, attracting experienced surfers. It works at mid and high tide, particularly on a rising tide, and is generally uncrowded during the week. Accessing Bajamar is straightforward; from Orotina, drive to Caldera, take the La Ceiba exit after 10 km, and continue for another 8 km. The area is known for its laid-back atmosphere, making it a great spot for a chill surf day. However, surfers should be cautious of local dangers such as urchins, rocks, and pollution. While the waves can be decent, it's crucial to be aware of the local wildlife, including crocodiles and sharks, especially near the nearby reefs. Always scout the area before paddling out to ensure a safe and enjoyable session.
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    Created 22 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

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