K.O.A Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° N 75.47° W

K.O.A Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's K.O.A sea temperature is
27.5°C
1.0° 

K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


K.O.A surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K.O.A this week:

The surf forecast for K.O.A over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K.O.A over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor quality surf ahead. The only spot that’s really on the radar is K.O.A, which is a consistent, intermediate-level break that's exposed to the swell. It's set up for a NE swell, so that's what we're hoping for.

The run starts on Wednesday, September 2nd, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a small, 3ft SE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. The combined wave energy is weak (196), and it’s just poor conditions. That sets the tone for the rest of the week. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Thursday through the weekend is a washout. Swell keeps dropping from 2ft down to 1ft, with short periods around 8 seconds. The wind is messy, mostly cross-off or cross-shore, and the energy is pathetic, dropping into double digits. Friday morning has a bit of offshore wind, but the swell is a tiny 2ft, so it’s a skunk session.

We get a bit of a pulse starting Monday, September 7th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE with a period of 8 to 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (248 to 310). But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the gem we’re after.

Tuesday, September 8th, has a similar looking 3ft ENE swell, but the wind looks better. A cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph from the SSW could make it a bit cleaner. The energy is still moderate (218). It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. Still, nothing to write home about.

The rest of the second week is a slow death. Swell drops back to the 1ft to 2ft range with weak energy. The wind stays mostly cross-off or cross-shore, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.

Then, on Monday, September 14th, we get a glimmer. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy—a light NW breeze at 3 mph. The energy is still weak (68), but glassy conditions on a 9-second period swell can make for a fun little session on a longboard. It's labelled as "surfable but very ordinary", which is probably the most optimistic thing we’ve seen in the whole forecast.

The final days of the run are a return to the tiny, weak swells with poor wind. Not worth paddling out for.

So, the standout? That Monday, September 14th morning session at K.O.A. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but with glassy conditions and a little ESE swell, it’s your best chance to get a clean, fun wave in the whole 16-day window. Don't expect much else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
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ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
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8
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NNE
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NE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
164
106
81
65
46
32
26
25
16
32
38
31
35
134
212
292
231
172
183
148
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
40
SSW
30
WNW
20
N
30
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
2:44PM0.25m
2:24AM0.28m
3:32PM0.25m
3:14AM0.27m
4:26PM0.25m
4:14AM0.26m
5:30PM0.25m
5:27AM0.25m
6:46PM0.25m
6:54AM0.25m
8:01PM0.26m
8:12AM0.25m
9:08PM0.27m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.13m
8:16PM0.16m
9:09AM0.13m
9:01PM0.16m
9:53AM0.13m
9:50PM0.16m
10:48AM0.14m
10:44PM0.16m
12:06PM0.15m
11:45PM0.17m
2:16PM0.15m
3:14AM0.18m
3:27PM0.14m
4:29AM0.17m
thunderstorm
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7:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
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Information about the K.O.A Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K.O.A provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at K.O.A can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K.O.A surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (K.O.A) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for K.O.A may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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