
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 10AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 07). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 84 | 112 | 129 | 120 | 100 | 98 | 6 | 75 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25AM0.24m | 6:15PM0.23m | 5:31AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.23m | 6:51AM0.22m | 8:14PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.15m | 1:16PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
43 | 56 | 57 | 69 | 84 | 112 | 129 | 120 | 100 | 98 | 114 | 75 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 11 |
2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
7 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 299 | 299 | 50 | 278 | 1125 | 292 | 559 | 299 | 299 | 145 | 145 | 68 | 50 | 344 | 278 | 278 | 264 | 145 | 227 | 278 | 309 | 501 |
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