Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ikei Island today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ikei Island at 2AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ikei Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
335 | 376 | 373 | 355 | 346 | 354 | 289 | 149 | 114 | 123 | 158 | 571 | 552 | 432 | 393 | 735 | 2344 | 1946 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.66m | 12:06PM1.31m | 11:12PM1.57m | 2:12PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.90m | 5:32AM0.64m | 4:53PM1.05m | 6:48AM0.70m | 5:52PM1.18m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
11 | 23 | 34 | 355 | 344 | 149 | 175 | 311 | 311 | 264 | 268 | 39 | 181 | 177 | 151 | 77 | 35 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
11 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 94 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 107 | 84 | 66 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
335 | 376 | 373 | — | 346 | 354 | 289 | 149 | 114 | 123 | 158 | 571 | 552 | 432 | 393 | 735 | 2344 | 1946 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 639 | 639 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 |
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