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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: 16/05 15:03 GFS 13 km run: 16/05 15:03
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    18
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    20
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    23
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    23
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    23
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    24
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    24
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    24
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    24
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    24
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    Su
    25
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    25
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    Mo
    26
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    26
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    Tu
    27
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    27
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    28
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    28
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    We
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    Th
    29
    6h
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    29
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    29
    18h
    Fr
    30
    6h
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    30
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    30
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    30
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    30
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    30
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    30
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    Fr
    30
    18h
    Sa
    31
    6h
    Sa
    31
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    31
    8h
    Sa
    31
    9h
    Sa
    31
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    31
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    31
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    31
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    31
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    31
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    31
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    31
    18h
    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 3 4 5 5 6 7 6 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 8 7 6 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 5 7 7 6 6 2 2 1 2 2 3 7 8 9 9 8 7 2 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 8 7 4 2 1 1 0 1 4 6 6 6 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 3 5 8 8 6 3 5 7 9 7 4 3 4 9 13 13 12 6 6 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 0 3 5 6 6 6 5 4 3 4 5 5 2 3 6 7 6 6 5 5 2 2 1 0 2 6 8 9 8 8 7 6 5 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 9 7 6 4 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 8 8 8 7 5 4 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 7 5 4
    Gusts (kn) 7 11 12 12 10 11 11 5 5 5 7 7 8 7 13 21 15 13 10 3 3 2 7 3 3 5 8 12 17 15 15 5 4 3 4 5 6 11 13 14 16 14 13 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 14 12 10 3 3 2 2 6 9 13 12 12 12 11 10 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 10 16 22 17 12 1 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 12 10 6 8 11 13 14 15 16 15 15 14 14 13 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 8 7 5 4 4 4 5 7 8 6 4 4 5 6 6 5 4 4 5 8 9 8 7 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 7 9 10 11 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 9 8 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 8
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 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 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
    Wave Per. 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 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 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14
    Wave Energy (Kj) 465 476 473 461 458 458 443 421 421 435 435 435 435 435 435 432 432 432 418 380 380 370 370 370 363 363 363 360 360 360 350 324 322 310 308 305 305 303 300 290 287 285 277 239 239 230 230 228 221 219 219 210 210 203 202 179 179 174 174 176 170 171 172 175 177 178 181 263 276 287 299 301 313 315 327 327 340 340 353
    Temp. (°C) 29 30 29 29 29 29 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 31 29 28 28 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 31 30 29 28 28 26 27 28 30 31 31 30 30 29 28 27 27 26 27 28 29 29 29 28 29 29 29 29 29 27 27 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 26 27 28 29 31 32 32 32 30 29 29 28 26 27 29 30 32 32 33 32 31 30 29 28 25 27 29 30 31 31 31 31 32 31 30 28 25 25 27 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 24 26 28 29 30 30 30 30 29 29 28 27 24 26 27 29 30 30 31 31 30 29 28 28 25 26 28 30 30 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 27 26 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 28 27 26 27 29 30 30 31 30 30 30 30 29 28 27 26 26 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 29 29 28 27
    Rain (mm) 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.8 0.7 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.5 1.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5
    Cloud Cov. (%) 91 92 100 100 100 100 100 15 13 39 31 51 63 44 93 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 100 100 100 42 91 66 83 92 95 97 100 100 100 99 95 92 88 92 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 13 14 15 16 33 51 68 78 88 98 97 97 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 32 46 60 74 67 60 53 65 76 88 92 96 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 99 97 96 97 99 100 81 63 44 47 51 54 60 66 72 72 73 73 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 80 70 74 79 83 51 56 60 65 74 84 93 93 92 92 95 97 100 100 100 100 100 96 91 87 91 95 99 99 100 100
    Junquillal - Costa Rica Junquillal features a beach break with hollow, fast, and powerful waves breaking over a sandy bottom interspersed with flat rocks. This spot works at all tides and is best with a southwest swell and northwest winds. Located south of Tamarindo and north of Nosara, Junquillal is a remote surf destination that often sees minimal crowds. A short walk from Hotel Iquanazul leads to multiple peaks that provide thrilling rights and lefts, especially during higher tides. The waves jack up quickly off the sandbar, offering an exhilarating drop-in experience. Surfers should be cautious of stingrays while entering the water and remain aware of rips and undertow. With its serene atmosphere and consistent conditions, Junquillal is a must-visit for those seeking a more secluded surf experience in Costa Rica.
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    Created 21 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    WNW NW NNW

    Optimal Speed (kn)

    Optimal Wave Conditions
    SSW SW WSW

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