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K.O.A surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 EDT
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 11.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 13.3 °C)
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 11.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 13.3 °C)


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

The surf forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1
N
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
E
1.4
ESE
3.5
SE
4.5
SSE
2.4
SE
1.7
ESE
1.9
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)6799815666459111210111010999101111111099910771010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21389166647275321310517420149562483546231423769984012771377156710967254363722952212062231391027550
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
NW
25
NNE
20
NE
20
E
30
E
35
ESE
55
SE
60
S
20
WNW
65
N
55
NNE
50
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
5
W
25
NNW
20
N
20
NE
15
N
10
ESE
25
SSW
30
W
50
N
50
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.18
7:32AM
0.23
8:24PM
0.19
8:18AM
0.23
9:09PM
0.20
8:59AM
0.23
9:49PM
0.22
9:36AM
0.22
10:23PM
0.23
10:12AM
0.21
10:53PM
0.24
10:46AM
0.21
11:22PM
0.25
11:20AM
0.20
11:51PM
0.26
11:55AM
0.19
12:22AM
0.26
12:32PM
0.19
12:59AM
0.26
1:12PM
0.18
1:40AM
0.27
1:57PM
0.17
2:28AM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
0.02
1:07AM
0.04
2:13PM
0.01
2:01AM
0.04
2:54PM
0.00
2:51AM
0.04
3:29PM
-0.00
3:36AM
0.03
4:00PM
-0.01
4:17AM
0.03
4:27PM
-0.00
4:55AM
0.02
4:51PM
0.00
5:30AM
0.02
5:13PM
0.01
6:05AM
0.02
5:37PM
0.02
6:41AM
0.02
6:06PM
0.02
7:22AM
0.02
6:41PM
0.03
8:09AM
0.03
7:24PM
0.03
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21226-------------33-------
Temp. °C39121116167591013171716102468878911121518181514141417161112
Feels °C (?)-8123990-13268712-2-13-7-30-1-11371014171811121111121011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Sun morning). Mainly gales.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, near gales from the N by Sat night).

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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 12 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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