Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 5PM is: 3.5m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 2.5m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4366 | 3847 | 4139 | 3746 | 3235 | 2839 | 2578 | 2055 | 2043 | 1750 | 1717 | 2786 | 2973 | 3023 | 3080 | 2112 | 2147 | 2704 | 2893 | 3120 | 3233 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:57PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.18m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:33AM0.25m | 8:12PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.16m | 10:46PM0.18m | 00:38AM0.18m | 1:36PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.14m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4366 | 3847 | 4139 | 3746 | 3235 | 2839 | 2578 | 2055 | 2043 | 1750 | 1717 | — | — | — | — | 2112 | 2147 | 2704 | 2893 | 3120 | 3233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 407 | 569 | 651 | 635 | 704 | 639 | 574 | 588 | 432 | 435 | 432 | 2786 | 2973 | 3023 | 3080 | 432 | 461 | 509 | 594 | 628 | 374 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 149 | 147 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 147 |
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