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NDBC 51201 — Pacific – Waimea Bay

Waverider Buoy · 21.671°, -158.118°
Model0-3 days3-5 days5-7 days7-10 days
MeteoFrance Wave80.4%79.5%76.3%51.3%
DWD GWAM7.0%8.9%9.4%Unavailable
ECMWF WAM 0.2548.9%51.3%46.1%32.1%
GFS Wave0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

Each value is the percentage of that model's forecasts within 1 ft of the observed wave height.

Model: GFS Wave · Variable: Wave Height · As of 09-Nov-2026
Lead time (days)0-33-55-77-10
Forecast skillNoiseNoiseNoiseNoise
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