
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 9AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 14). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 85 | 154 | 173 | 170 | 164 | 184 | 200 | 202 | 251 | 243 | 310 | 310 | 296 | 296 | 263 | 250 | 226 | 220 | 210 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.28m | 1:23PM0.26m | 00:59AM0.27m | 2:05PM0.26m | 1:31AM0.27m | 2:47PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.14m | 8:05PM0.16m | 8:55AM0.14m | 8:38PM0.17m | 9:32AM0.15m | 8:57PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
28 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
54 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
— | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 85 | 154 | 173 | 170 | 164 | 184 | 200 | 202 | 251 | 243 | 310 | 310 | 296 | 296 | 263 | 250 | 226 | 220 | 210 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 227 | 670 | 912 | 1434 | 955 | 955 | 220 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 318 | 318 | 141 | 141 | 435 | 1044 | 1044 | 1044 | 141 |
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