K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 13 Feb 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
2.6° C
(Which is 14.0°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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
2.5
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)66667713147788887788897
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1156022141973475853750932325612773433513142011
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
0
NNE
10
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
SE
30
WSW
55
N
45
N
15
N
5
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
45
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.08
8:16AM
0.10
9:08PM
0.09
9:01AM
0.10
9:42PM
0.09
9:41AM
0.10
10:12PM
0.10
10:14AM
0.10
10:42PM
0.10
10:41AM
0.10
11:14PM
0.10
11:08AM
0.10
11:50PM
0.11
11:39AM
0.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
-0.01
3:40PM
-0.02
3:53AM
-0.02
4:25PM
-0.02
4:36AM
-0.02
5:06PM
-0.02
5:14AM
-0.02
5:42PM
-0.01
5:48AM
-0.02
6:13PM
-0.01
6:15AM
-0.01
6:29PM
-0.02
6:27AM
-0.00
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------1627-------------
Temp. °C14710121514153237121516171616181810
Feels °C (?)-602471178-10-9-42611119111415155
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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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