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Solid, long period NW-NNW swell will peak Wednesday morning. The surf will then fade into the first part of the weekend and be accompanied by strong trades.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 12/15/15
The Vans World Cup of Surfing will see easing NW shifting NNW swell through Thurs/Fri, but still plenty of size and good conditions. Then a XL size NW swell lines up for the weekend
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 12/02/15
Shadowed NW swell builds Wednesday, with more favorably angled NNW swell filling in Thursday with overhead waves at Honolua Bay. Friday will see a slow easing trend.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 12/01/15
Small surf expected through the rest of the waiting period, with Saturday morning looking to be the best window left at this time.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 11/20/15
We are nearing the end of the waiting period for the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal with nine heats remaining. When will they hit the water? Find out the forecast here.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 10/28/15
A new pulse of WNW swell is due to peak on Thursday with fun surf and decent wind conditions for the Quiksilver/Roxy Pro France. Fading surf over Fri/Sat with offshore flow.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 10/14/15
Storm activity over the N Atlantic will set up NW swell for the opening days of the contest waiting period.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 09/26/15
A fun, new SW swell fills in for Thur/Fri before decreasing through the weekend
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 09/17/15
Medium size SW swell mix continues with breezy E trades. Some good waves at times, but overall tricky conditions.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 08/24/15
This is the official Surfline forecast for Surfing for Autism Outer Banks. Pleasant weather, light winds and small surf are expected.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 08/14/15
Modest Southern Hemi swell will maintain contestable surf through the weekend. Conditions will continue to be best through the morning hours.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 08/01/15
Active storm in the SE Pacific to send strong SSW swell to Pico Alto next Tuesday.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 07/17/15
Small surf prevails Friday. Strong SW to SSW swell will build in through the weekend, likely peaking late Saturday through Sunday morning. Local wind will be highly dynamic with variable but, at least at times, favorable flow possible on Saturday. The first half of Sunday will likely see N/devil wind, before conditions potentially improve later Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 07/17/15
This is the official Surfline Forecast for the 2015 Fiji Pro.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 06/14/15
This is the official Surfline Forecast for the 2015 Oi Rio Pro.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 05/14/15
This is the official Surfline Forecast for the 2015 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 04/21/15
This is the official Surfline Forecast for the 2015 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 04/08/15
This is the official Surfline Forecast for the 2015 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 03/12/15
The Volcom Pipe Pro will be held at the Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii with a waiting period of January 29th-February 8th. This is the official Surfline Forecast for the Volcom Pipe Pro.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 02/01/15
The Billabong Pipe Masters will be held at the Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii with a waiting period of December 8th-20th. This is the official Surfline Forecast for the Billabong Pipe Masters.
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Read Full Entry | Posted: 12/18/14