Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chikura today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 10AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Chikura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
650 | 663 | 590 | 590 | 522 | 512 | 502 | 555 | 610 | 612 | 546 | 494 | 494 | 500 | 408 | 426 | 426 | 431 | 356 | 312 | 305 | 239 | 234 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:47AM1.54m | 6:14PM1.43m | 5:29AM1.56m | 6:35PM1.43m | 6:09AM1.54m | 6:56PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.82m | 11:38AM0.16m | 11:42PM0.71m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:14AM0.62m | 12:38PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
650 | 663 | 590 | 590 | 522 | 75 | 502 | 73 | 39 | 56 | 54 | 103 | 90 | 500 | 85 | 78 | 55 | 431 | 356 | 312 | 305 | 42 | 234 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
90 | 86 | 67 | 86 | 75 | 30 | 75 | 29 | 58 | 38 | 54 | 52 | 13 | 86 | 22 | 44 | 43 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 62 | 46 | 40 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
20 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 55 | 42 | 38 | 49 | 33 | 44 | 46 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 512 | — | 555 | 610 | 612 | 546 | 494 | 494 | — | 408 | 426 | 426 | — | — | — | — | 239 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 53 | 59 | 17 | 53 | 54 | 17 | 54 | 43 | 60 | 60 | 516 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 17 |
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