Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 11AM is: 3.0m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 2.0m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2399 | 1954 | 1812 | 1779 | 1628 | 1661 | 1661 | 1853 | 1922 | 2028 | 2322 | 2613 | 2980 | 2980 | 2828 | 2979 | 2460 | 2071 | 1788 | 1456 | 1054 | 1128 | 1051 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:33AM0.25m | 8:12PM0.25m | 8:27AM0.25m | 8:57PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.14m | 3:22AM0.17m | 3:23PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2399 | 1954 | 1812 | 1779 | 1628 | 1661 | 1661 | 1853 | 1922 | 2028 | 2322 | 2613 | 2980 | 2980 | 2828 | 2979 | 2460 | 2071 | 1788 | 1456 | 1054 | 1128 | 1051 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 360 | 414 | 366 | 360 | 360 | 371 | 377 | 342 | 299 | 293 | 360 | 366 | 403 | 366 | 175 | 151 | — | — | 94 | 69 | 37 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 147 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 149 | 147 | 147 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 149 | 141 | 149 |
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