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), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Chikura at 5PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am 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) | 7s |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 96 | 74 | 76 | 68 | 51 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:32AM1.40m | 7:38PM1.43m | 8:20AM1.28m | 8:01PM1.42m | 9:20AM1.16m | 8:26PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 126 | 96 | 74 | 76 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 27 | 43 | 68 | 51 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 54 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 53 | 53 | 12 | 53 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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