Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 6AM is: 4.0m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4452 | 4767 | 4088 | 4436 | 4613 | 4073 | 4002 | 3824 | 3560 | 3254 | 2639 | 2252 | 2073 | 1905 | 3107 | 3010 | 2973 | 2884 | 2938 | 1975 | 2015 | 2015 | 2227 | 2128 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:06AM0.25m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4088 | 4436 | 4613 | 4073 | 4002 | 3824 | 3560 | 3254 | 2639 | 2252 | 2073 | 1905 | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2015 | 2015 | 2227 | 2128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4452 | 4767 | 471 | 586 | 651 | 870 | 821 | 821 | 858 | 778 | 657 | 517 | 489 | 461 | 3107 | 3010 | 2973 | 2884 | 2938 | 332 | 366 | 377 | 332 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 301 | 301 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 149 | 147 |
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