Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chikura today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 6AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 52 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 49 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 70 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.28m | 8:01PM1.42m | 9:20AM1.16m | 8:26PM1.40m | 11:01AM1.05m | 8:56PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.47m | 1:56PM0.72m | 2:52AM0.48m | 2:16PM0.86m | 3:53AM0.50m | 2:23PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 |
39 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 35 | 45 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 111 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 |
73 | 52 | 57 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 13 | 22 | 57 | 57 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 68 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
36 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 49 | 36 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 21 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 53 | 38 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 59 |
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