Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ikei Island today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ikei Island at 11AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ikei Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 80 | 78 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 58 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 112 | 119 | 164 | 240 | 306 | 381 | 459 | 385 | 395 | 494 | 765 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.77m | 9:35PM1.82m | 10:05AM1.61m | 10:03PM1.74m | 10:55AM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.47m | 3:23PM0.55m | 3:55AM0.51m | 3:51PM0.73m | 4:39AM0.57m | 4:20PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||
6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 |
58 | 80 | 78 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ENE 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — |
35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 56 | 49 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | S 12 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 58 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 112 | 119 | 164 | 240 | 306 | 381 | 459 | 385 | 395 | 494 | 765 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 639 | 639 | 639 | 26 | 639 | 647 | 885 | 885 | 635 | 639 |
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