
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kitty Hawk Pier today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kitty Hawk Pier at 5PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 2.2m 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 (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kitty Hawk Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4372 | 4287 | 2925 | 2700 | 2284 | 2239 | 1879 | 1597 | 1426 | 1400 | 2301 | 2213 | 2287 | 2408 | 2453 | 2586 | 2959 | 2100 | 3804 | 2657 | 2657 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | 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 | 8:07AM0.58m | 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
4109 | 3681 | 2925 | 2700 | 2284 | 2239 | 1879 | 1597 | 1426 | 1400 | 1628 | 1939 | — | — | 2108 | 2327 | 2517 | 2100 | 3120 | 2657 | 2657 | |
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) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 12 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
4372 | 4287 | 485 | 557 | 557 | 513 | 513 | 513 | 459 | 384 | 2301 | 2213 | 2287 | 2408 | 2453 | 2586 | 2959 | 432 | 3804 | 489 | 335 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 327 | 327 | 321 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 182 | 181 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 182 | 181 |
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