Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 9AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 53 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:39AM0.23m | 9:18PM0.25m | 9:29AM0.23m | 10:08PM0.26m | 10:11AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.13m | 4:33AM0.16m | 4:28PM0.12m | 5:25AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 53 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 299 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 718 | 149 | 420 | 420 | 642 | 420 | 663 | 1044 | 1044 | 531 |
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