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K.O.A surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 EDT
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 22.0 °C min: 16.7 °C)
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 22.0 °C min: 16.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K.O.A this week:

The surf forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
E
1.4
NE
2.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9888766665688874776888711111010999888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)280227180178139157132101725418237431017811255415198511924262025374947434342596849332225
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SW
40
N
20
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
5
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
40
N
15
N
10
NE
15
ESE
5
E
15
E
15
SSE
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SE
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
30
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.22
8:20AM
0.21
9:16PM
0.23
9:00AM
0.20
9:48PM
0.25
9:38AM
0.20
10:17PM
0.26
10:15AM
0.19
10:47PM
0.27
10:51AM
0.19
11:19PM
0.27
11:28AM
0.19
11:55PM
0.28
12:06PM
0.18
12:34AM
0.29
12:49PM
0.18
1:19AM
0.29
1:37PM
0.17
2:07AM
0.29
2:34PM
0.17
3:01AM
0.29
3:41PM
0.18
3:59AM
0.28
4:56PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
0.05
2:40PM
-0.00
3:10AM
0.04
3:10PM
-0.00
3:51AM
0.03
3:37PM
0.00
4:30AM
0.02
4:03PM
0.01
5:07AM
0.02
4:29PM
0.01
5:46AM
0.02
4:59PM
0.02
6:28AM
0.02
5:33PM
0.02
7:15AM
0.03
6:12PM
0.02
8:09AM
0.03
6:59PM
0.03
9:07AM
0.04
7:55PM
0.04
10:06AM
0.03
9:04PM
0.05
11:03AM
0.03
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47
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Rain (mm)
-21-1411------------------341--11611--
Temp. °C161916131210101112131414161720211011131313161515181719202020202021221915
Feels °C (?)1619148634567781311161756101110131214161616181815151921191610

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

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Information about the K.O.A Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K.O.A provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at K.O.A can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K.O.A surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (K.O.A) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for K.O.A may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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