Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 8AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 1.4m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 268 | 288 | 301 | 633 | 403 | 382 | 384 | 321 | 334 | 289 | 293 | 276 | 229 | 162 | 132 | 153 | 275 | 173 | 143 | 237 | 270 | 262 | 226 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14AM0.26m | 11:10PM0.26m | 11:46AM0.26m | 11:49PM0.26m | 12:19PM0.26m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13AM0.13m | 6:09PM0.14m | 6:47AM0.13m | 6:34PM0.14m | 7:20AM0.14m | 6:51PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 161 | 268 | 288 | 301 | 539 | 315 | 308 | 315 | 321 | 334 | 289 | 293 | 276 | 229 | 162 | 132 | 153 | — | 173 | — | 54 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 323 | 258 | 189 | 189 | 242 | 104 | 98 | 263 | 204 | 143 | 163 | 82 | 54 | 54 | 37 | 38 | 32 | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 225 | 203 | 176 | 164 | 633 | 403 | 382 | 384 | — | — | — | 204 | — | — | 34 | 37 | 42 | 275 | 47 | 143 | 237 | 270 | 262 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 149 | 149 | 177 | 141 | 144 | 144 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 141 | 141 | 149 | 308 | 308 | 141 | 220 | 220 | 380 | 380 | 417 | 1125 | 177 |
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