Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 4AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 2.2m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4139 | 3528 | 3049 | 2839 | 2399 | 2055 | 1885 | 1875 | 1724 | 1724 | 1841 | 2799 | 2851 | 2994 | 2147 | 2189 | 2587 | 2846 | 3359 |
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 |
High Tide | 5:57PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.18m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:14PM0.24m | 7:33AM0.25m | 8:12PM0.25m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4139 | 3528 | 3049 | 2839 | 2399 | 2055 | 1885 | 1875 | 1724 | 1724 | 1841 | — | — | — | 2147 | 2189 | 2587 | 2846 | 3359 |
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 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 586 | 633 | 558 | 514 | 423 | 432 | 432 | 366 | 395 | 407 | 395 | 2799 | 2851 | 2994 | 332 | 461 | 517 | 524 | 420 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 168 | 149 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 147 | 147 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 147 |
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