
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (19 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 12AM is: 4.0m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3855 | 3926 | 4179 | 4528 | 4767 | 6090 | 4899 | 4823 | 5169 | 4331 | 3766 | 3279 | 2601 | 2055 | 1910 | 1905 | 1628 | 2878 | 2918 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:27PM0.23m | 5:06AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.18m | 6:29AM0.25m | 7:14PM0.24m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.17m | 12:36PM0.16m | 10:46PM0.18m | 00:38AM0.18m | 1:36PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4899 | 4823 | 5169 | 4331 | 3766 | 3279 | 2601 | 2055 | 1910 | 1905 | 1628 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3855 | 3926 | 4179 | 4528 | 4767 | 6090 | 668 | 758 | 833 | 773 | 704 | 639 | 639 | 542 | 461 | 414 | 485 | 2878 | 2918 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 1044 | 1669 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 308 | 301 | 308 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 168 | 168 |
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