K.O.A surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 23 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
15.3° C
(Which is 5.1°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 (Nov 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.4
SE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
1.5
S
0.3
ESE
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.8
N
0.1
E
1.8
NW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)696669969111010696667668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40318585391520143152177461245187143126722826
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
25
NW
25
N
20
NNE
10
ESE
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
35
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
10
NE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
0.19
12:23PM
0.19
12:39AM
0.19
1:05PM
0.18
1:22AM
0.19
1:53PM
0.17
2:14AM
0.19
2:44PM
0.16
3:19AM
0.19
3:40PM
0.16
4:41AM
0.18
4:38PM
0.17
5:59AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.10
7:35AM
0.09
6:19PM
0.10
8:12AM
0.09
6:46PM
0.10
8:47AM
0.09
7:26PM
0.10
9:21AM
0.09
8:15PM
0.09
9:56AM
0.09
9:13PM
0.09
10:36AM
0.09
10:17PM
0.08
11:26AM
0.09
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50
Sunset4:51--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:49--4:49--4:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------3-1-----------
Temp. °C151612121720212221212010119566561115
Feels °C (?)1213671516172017161933-1-5-5-502711
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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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