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K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 5.3°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
1.1
S
1
S
1.5
S
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)5677766108666677895569
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)671301278151268331261421076144281829605313925
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
5
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
N
35
N
30
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.22
10:20PM
0.19
10:40AM
0.22
10:53PM
0.18
11:10AM
0.21
11:26PM
0.19
11:44AM
0.20
12:01AM
0.19
12:23PM
0.19
12:39AM
0.19
1:05PM
0.18
1:22AM
0.19
1:53PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM
0.10
5:33PM
0.09
5:43AM
0.10
6:10PM
0.09
6:20AM
0.10
6:41PM
0.09
6:58AM
0.10
6:54PM
0.10
7:35AM
0.09
6:19PM
0.10
8:12AM
0.09
6:46PM
0.10
8:47AM
0.09
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51--4:50--4:50--4:50
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414141720201919141111121315192021212222
Feels °C (?)991113151817141474591012171720202122
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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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