Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Katahama today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Katahama at 5PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Katahama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.51m | 8:26PM1.70m | 9:17AM1.38m | 9:00PM1.63m | 10:43AM1.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.73m | 3:13AM0.59m | 2:45PM0.89m | 4:14AM0.62m | 3:23PM1.06m | |||||||||||||||||
5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 |
72 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 |
35 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 35 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 148 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 208 | 208 | 150 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 150 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 6 |
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