Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chikura today (08 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 1PM is: 1.5m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (08 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (08 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 660 | 615 | 524 | 543 | 803 | 1090 | 1344 | 1387 | 1347 | 1283 | 1245 | 1226 | 1154 | 973 | 948 | 1056 | 1167 | 1225 | 1186 | 1095 | 1087 | 953 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.30m | 4:36PM1.23m | 00:46AM1.30m | 4:52PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.47m | 8:00AM0.38m | 8:08PM1.17m | 9:02AM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 660 | 615 | 524 | 524 | 803 | 1090 | 1344 | 1387 | 1347 | 1283 | 1245 | 1226 | 1154 | 973 | 948 | 1056 | 1167 | 1225 | 1186 | 433 | 1087 | 953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 235 | 330 | 399 | 543 | 452 | 431 | 366 | 352 | 352 | 352 | 433 | 433 | 522 | 531 | 580 | 563 | 609 | 430 | 448 | 11 | 314 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 39 | 65 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | 152 | — | 43 | 142 | 135 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1095 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 38 | 53 | 516 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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