Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Katahama today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Katahama at 12PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Katahama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 42 | 42 | 80 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 63 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51AM1.72m | 6:23PM1.76m | 6:28AM1.72m | 6:48PM1.79m | 7:07AM1.67m | 7:15PM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.45m | 00:33AM0.59m | 12:38PM0.51m | 1:06AM0.53m | 1:07PM0.61m | |||||||||||||||||
5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
92 | 83 | 42 | 19 | 20 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 38 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 40 | 45 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SW 10 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 14 |
43 | 42 | 23 | 42 | 41 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SW 10 |
27 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 63 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 3 | ENE 6 | — | — |
115 | 92 | 95 | 80 | 82 | — | 7 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 1 | 11 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 94 | 94 | 2 | 13 | 161 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 161 | 161 | 236 | 2 |
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