Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 11AM is: 4.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2896 | 3228 | 3392 | 3705 | 3934 | 4532 | 5111 | 5703 | 6716 | 5429 | 5153 | 4672 | 4240 | 3699 | 3041 | 2676 | 2704 | 2413 | 2273 | 2233 | 1887 | 3222 | 3241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:44AM0.25m | 4:27PM0.23m | 5:06AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.18m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:14PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.16m | 9:47PM0.17m | 12:36PM0.16m | 10:46PM0.18m | 00:38AM0.18m | 1:36PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5429 | 5153 | 4672 | 4240 | 3699 | 3041 | 2676 | 2704 | 2413 | 2273 | 2233 | 1887 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2896 | 3228 | 3392 | 3705 | 3934 | 4532 | 5111 | 5703 | 6716 | 622 | 687 | 811 | 851 | 710 | 764 | 753 | 688 | 644 | 595 | 517 | 539 | 3222 | 3241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1434 | 1434 | 577 | 584 | 579 | 1125 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 168 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 149 | 149 |
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