Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chikura today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 8AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 150 | 126 | 96 | 96 | 76 | 68 | 69 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 35 | 38 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:32AM1.40m | 7:38PM1.43m | 8:20AM1.28m | 8:01PM1.42m | 9:20AM1.16m | 8:26PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.50m | 1:33PM0.58m | 2:04AM0.47m | 1:56PM0.72m | 2:52AM0.48m | 2:16PM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 147 | 150 | 126 | 96 | 96 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 57 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 76 | 68 | 69 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 57 | 25 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 54 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 38 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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