K.O.A 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.54° N 75.47° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's K.O.A sea temperature is

18.2°C

K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at K.O.A today (02 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 11AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (02 Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m)	8s
Afternoon (02 Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m)	5s
Evening (02 Nov)	3ft (0.9m)	5s

Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 2							Tuesday 3								Wednesday 4								Thu 5
	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 6	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9
Wave Graph
kJ	70	68	67	81	28	39	31	40	51	70	75	86	86	113	220	310	247	213	209	243	249	249	290	372	439	395
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	ESE	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross
High Tide	3:20AM0.23m				3:57PM0.23m					4:39AM0.23m				5:29PM0.23m				5:52AM0.23m				6:41PM0.23m				6:55AM0.23m
Low Tide				10:21AM0.13m				10:49PM0.15m				11:30AM0.12m				00:31AM0.15m				12:39PM0.12m					1:44AM0.15m


	6:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:26	—
	—	—	—	—	5:06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:05	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:04	—	—	—	—	5:02
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
Temp °C	18	19	19	20	20	20	21	21	21	20	21	21	21	21	22	21	22	22	22	22	22	22	23	22	22	22
Feels °C	14	16	16	18	18	18	19	20	20	19	19	20	20	20	21	20	21	20	22	21	22	22	24	22	22	22
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	ESE 6	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9
kJ	70	68	67	81	18	9	10	9	51	70	75	86	86	113	153	220	247	213	209	243	249	249	290	372	439	395
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 16	E 16	E 15	NE 6	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 8	E 8	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 6	E 9	NE 6	NE 6	E 12	—	E 13	E 13	E 12	E 12	NE 12	—	—	—	—
kJ	5	5	4	18	20	12	10	4	6	7	7	6	6	1	1	3	—	3	3	3	3	6	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	E 9	E 9	E 15	E 14	SE 8	SE 8	E 11	E 10	E 9	E 10	E 9	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	—	—	NE 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	2	2	4	4	2	3	9	8	7	7	7	1	2	2	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 5	ESE 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 8	ESE 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	36	31	25	27	28	39	31	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	220	310	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	1807	417	220	417	147	141	147	147	141	141	168	149	417	149	141	141	141	161	417	417	141	141	99	99	20	20
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Rating (10 max)			1		1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1		1	1	2	2	2			2	2	1	1	1	2
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	3	1	1	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5

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