Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Katahama today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Katahama at 4AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Katahama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 78 | 126 | 150 | 155 | 145 | 157 | 131 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.59m | 10:10AM1.38m | 8:17PM1.46m | 12:13PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.45m | 3:04PM1.18m | 4:09AM0.56m | 5:23PM1.21m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | W 4 | W 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | W 4 | SSE 8 | W 4 | W 4 | — | E 10 | S 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | W 4 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | S 12 | S 11 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 7 | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 10 | 78 | 126 | 150 | 155 | 145 | 157 | 131 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 179 | 236 | 386 | 386 | 437 | 2875 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 202 | 208 | 145 | 923 | 210 | 6 |
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