Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 1PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:06PM0.26m | 11:20AM0.22m | 11:55PM0.27m | 12:11PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.13m | 5:34PM0.11m | 6:38AM0.13m | 6:20PM0.11m | 7:27AM0.12m | 7:03PM0.11m | |||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 8 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 12 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 44 | 41 | — | 16 | 20 | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1434 | 1010 | 1961 | 2855 | 1338 | 1337 | 1308 | 1308 | 413 | 508 | 433 | 595 | 642 | 666 | 670 | 1434 | 7 | 1443 | 2066 | 7 | 1436 | 147 | 147 |
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