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K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.8° C
(Which is 6.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for K.O.A over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | N 5 | N 5 | |
29 | 64 | 62 | 162 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 81 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:34AM0.20m | 1:46PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.20m | 2:49PM0.16m | 3:08AM0.19m | 4:12PM0.16m | 4:06AM0.18m | 5:41PM0.16m | 5:06AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.17m | 6:00AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.18m | 6:48AM0.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.09m | 9:24AM0.09m | 8:08PM0.09m | 10:00AM0.09m | 9:28PM0.10m | 10:39AM0.09m | 10:37PM0.10m | 11:30AM0.09m | 11:40PM0.10m | 12:33PM0.09m | 00:42AM0.10m | 1:33PM0.08m | 1:46AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | 7:57 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | — | 9 | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 14 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 112 | 16 | 155 | 67 | 32 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 23 | 34 | 516 | 302 | 145 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 40 | 38 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 18 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 8 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 64 | 62 | 162 | 132 | 165 | 92 | 12 | 25 | 15 | — | 18 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 65 | 686 | 439 | 81 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 805 | 844 | 1053 | 68 | 7 | 21 | 141 | 141 | 501 | 720 | 50 | 39 | 35 | 847 | 264 | 145 | 4 | 39 | 141 | 141 |
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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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