
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 10AM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
318 | 283 | 156 | 497 | 386 | 278 | 194 | 194 | 199 | 325 | 314 | 214 | 205 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 101 | 96 | 119 | 202 | 142 | 176 | 173 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:51AM1.43m | 8:10PM1.13m | 8:35AM1.46m | 8:56PM1.10m | 9:23AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.02m | 2:18PM0.05m | 2:12AM-0.01m | 3:05PM0.05m | 2:57AM-0.00m | 3:56PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
164 | 147 | 124 | 140 | 169 | 199 | 194 | 194 | 199 | 325 | 314 | 214 | 205 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 101 | 96 | 119 | — | — | — | — | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
258 | 203 | 156 | — | — | — | 192 | 135 | 133 | 100 | 120 | 86 | 54 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
318 | 283 | 82 | 497 | 386 | 278 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 42 | 202 | 142 | 176 | 173 | 143 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 179 | 179 | 182 | 332 | 321 | 179 | 244 | 244 | 321 | 321 | 439 | 1185 | 111 |
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