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K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 EST
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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
7.5° C
 (Which is 9.4°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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 1st Feb)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 13mm) on Sat afternoon, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sat morning, min -5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Fri morning, severe gales from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
2.4
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
NE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)665789111112121111121111101010677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40646951613602984269719811379843653372309223119696963271374505
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
55
NE
65
NNE
80
N
70
NNW
50
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
NNE
55
NE
60
N
50
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.08
8:28AM
0.10
9:23PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.10
10:10PM
0.09
10:12AM
0.10
10:52PM
0.09
10:56AM
0.10
11:33PM
0.09
11:35AM
0.09
12:17AM
0.09
12:08PM
0.09
1:06AM
0.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
-0.02
3:24AM
-0.01
3:58PM
-0.03
4:20AM
-0.02
4:51PM
-0.03
5:08AM
-0.03
5:40PM
-0.02
5:54AM
-0.03
6:26PM
-0.02
6:37AM
-0.03
7:10PM
-0.02
7:19AM
-0.02
7:51PM
-0.02
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32-
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light snow
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light rain
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clear
clear
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C0-11333-4-2-2-112454679863
Feels °C (?)-7-9-11-11-11-12-21-14-13-11-8-5-2-1-1455-3-7-10
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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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