
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K.O.A today (07 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for K.O.A at 5AM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 07). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (07 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (07 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at K.O.A. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 33 | 42 | 72 | 103 | 108 | 111 | 87 | 94 | 121 | 161 | 127 | 101 | 99 | 101 | 65 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 42 | |
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-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:54AM0.25m | 8:01PM0.26m | 8:12AM0.25m | 9:08PM0.27m | 9:15AM0.25m | 10:07PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.17m | 2:16PM0.15m | 3:14AM0.18m | 3:27PM0.14m | 4:29AM0.17m | 4:24PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 45 | 94 | 121 | 12 | 127 | 101 | 99 | 101 | 34 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 18 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 79 | 24 | 26 | 65 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 |
2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 33 | 42 | 72 | 103 | 108 | 111 | 87 | 62 | 19 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 642 | 508 | 401 | 401 | 334 | 324 | 309 | 299 | 264 | 144 | 155 | 905 | 417 | 417 | 141 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 417 |
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