K.O.A Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / Carolina (12 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.54° N 75.47° W)

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K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 24 Aug 2025 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 25.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sun 24th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Sun 24th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sun 24th Aug)	7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 24		Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	11	10	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	6	5
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1510	549	377	203	107	72	70	47	35	60	43	31	31	29	26	38	35	51	74	99	78
Wind (km/h)	NNE	WSW	SW	SW	WNW	N	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ESE	SE	SSE	E	E	ESE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:16AM 0.26	12:25PM 0.23		12:36AM 0.26	1:11PM 0.23		12:57AM 0.27	1:58PM 0.23		1:26AM 0.27		2:46PM 0.23	2:01AM 0.27		3:35PM 0.23	2:44AM 0.26		4:28PM 0.24	3:35AM 0.25
Low Tide / height (m)	6:46PM 0.12		7:46AM 0.14	7:22PM 0.13		8:23AM 0.14	7:51PM 0.15		8:58AM 0.13		8:06PM 0.16	9:32AM 0.13		8:11PM 0.17	10:05AM 0.13		8:45PM 0.17	10:40AM 0.13		9:29PM 0.17	11:28AM 0.14

	Sun 24		Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
Sunrise	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31
Sunset	7:39	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:31	-	-

Rain (mm)	16	-	1	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	24	26	27	28	24	23	24	24	23	23	24	25	25	25	23	23	24	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	22	25	26	27	27	22	20	22	21	20	20	22	22	22	24	21	21	23	22	22	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at K.O.A (moderate winds from the NE at BUOY-ORIN7 30 km from K.O.A). A 1.7m groundswell from the ENE
1 hour 21 minutes ago K.O.A

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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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