Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fossil Beach Kodiak today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak at 11AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AKDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fossil Beach Kodiak. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 182 | 299 | 255 | 202 | 152 | 85 | 71 | 176 | 199 | 246 | 264 | 324 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 348 | 348 | 304 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26AM3.51m | 2:40PM2.91m | 2:17AM3.53m | 3:16PM3.05m | 3:04AM3.45m | 3:51PM3.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.05m | 8:12PM1.02m | 8:57AM0.08m | 9:00PM0.85m | 9:34AM0.20m | 9:47PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
8 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 202 | 140 | 85 | 71 | 176 | 199 | 246 | 264 | 324 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 348 | 348 | 304 | 257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
38 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 59 | 14 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
12 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 53 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 35 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 67 | 182 | 299 | 255 | — | 152 | — | 51 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1879 | 1879 | 0 | 0 | 2121 | 3526 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3036 | 1970 | 1879 |
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