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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
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 16/05 09:20 GFS 13 km run: 16/05 09:20
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    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 6 7 7 8 8 7 7 5 4 4 3 1 3 9 8 7 7 2 2 4 5 8 11 13 13 12 11 9 9 9 10 13 16 18 17 16 16 9 10 12 14 15 15 15 15 14 13 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 12 11 11 2 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 4 6 7 8 6 7 9 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 12 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 13 14 15 15 14 12 10 9 8 7 9 9 10 11 12 14 15 14 12 10 6 9 15 19 18 17 16 16 15 15
    Gusts (kn) 5 4 3 2 5 6 6 6 6 5 2 4 8 13 14 15 16 16 15 15 11 9 8 8 7 7 17 17 16 14 4 6 8 11 15 20 25 24 24 23 25 25 24 24 28 32 36 36 36 36 26 26 26 27 28 29 30 29 28 28 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 8 8 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 16 17 18 3 4 6 6 6 5 4 5 7 7 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 7 7 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 8 10 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 18 17 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 18 17 16 16 15 15 14 13 12 10 13 13 13 13 14 16 17 17 16 16 19 22 24 25 25 24 23 23 22 22
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
    Wave Per. 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12
    Wave Energy (Kj) 523 509 494 480 462 450 425 413 397 381 249 240 236 223 216 212 206 201 195 191 169 175 179 188 186 184 175 169 166 162 250 283 304 319 337 343 356 366 358 353 449 529 546 556 580 613 630 672 734 809 2.0k 2.1k 2.1k 2.2k 2.2k 2.2k 2.3k 2.3k 2.3k 2.3k 1.6k 1.6k 1.6k 1.5k 1.6k 1.6k 1.6k 1.7k 1.7k 1.8k
    Temp. (°C) 14 15 19 21 23 24 24 24 23 21 14 15 17 19 19 19 20 19 19 18 16 16 18 19 20 22 21 21 20 19 14 15 17 19 20 21 21 21 20 19 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 14 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 17 18 19 19 20 19 18 18 14 15 16 17 19 20 20 17 17 16 13 15 17 19 20 21 22 21 19 17 13 15 18 19 20 21 21 20 18 17 16 19 23 26 27 29 28 26 23 19 17 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 13 12 8 10 12 14 15 15 15 15 14 14 9 10 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
    Rain (mm) 0.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Cloud Cov. (%) 50 93 49 65 91 68 7 53 100 100 100 100 100 100 89 100 85 73 100 100 94 75 57 57 43 42 49 55 12 24 36 30 24 18 100 100 100 100 81 62 43 62 81 100 91 93 96 98 81 64 47 61 76 90 87 81 74 68 67 67 66 44 22 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 74 48 22 38 53 69 70 70 71 19 30 40 51 34 17 12 25 37 21 47 74 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
    Meisho Maru - Suiderstrand, South Africa Meisho Maru features powerful, hollow waves breaking over flat rocks, offering both left and right-hand rides. This reef break requires a minimum swell of 1.5 meters (5 feet) and is best surfed during high tide on a rising tide. Located in the Aghulas National Park, access is straightforward; a short walk (<5 min) from Suiderstrand leads to the iconic Meisho Maru shipwreck. The spot is known for its emptiness during the week and weekends, making it ideal for those seeking solitude. However, surfers should be cautious of the rocky bottom and potential shark encounters. The optimal swell direction is from the south, with favorable winds coming from the north. Overall, Meisho Maru is a hidden gem for adventurous surfers looking for a thrilling experience in a stunning natural setting.
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    Created 22 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    N NNE NNW

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    Optimal Wave Conditions
    SSE S SSW

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