
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 3AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3144 | 2700 | 2246 | 2089 | 1715 | 1597 | 1426 | 1429 | 1456 | 2170 | 2207 | 2207 | 2453 | 2498 | 2633 | 2912 | 3441 | 2402 | 2647 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.04m | 3:14AM0.89m | 3:29PM1.05m | 4:08AM0.96m | 4:20PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.48m | 9:11AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.48m | 10:37PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
3144 | 2700 | 2246 | 2089 | 1715 | 1597 | 1426 | 1429 | 1456 | — | — | — | — | — | 2329 | 2460 | 2797 | 2402 | 2647 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
407 | 485 | 459 | 372 | 433 | 349 | 372 | 289 | 289 | 2170 | 2207 | 2207 | 2453 | 2498 | 2633 | 2912 | 3441 | 435 | 360 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 196 | 182 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 181 | 181 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 181 |
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