Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ko-Chan (Hedo Point) at 2PM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ko-Chan (Hedo Point). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sat night, near gales from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
543 | 418 | 343 | 278 | 263 | 229 | 222 | 210 | 204 | 200 | 200 | 227 | 330 | 489 | 737 | 906 | 1109 | 1412 | 1629 | 1747 | 1747 | 1957 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:20AM1.90m | 7:57PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.90m | 8:22PM1.86m | 8:34AM1.85m | 8:48PM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.24m | 1:53AM0.47m | 2:10PM0.31m | 2:26AM0.39m | 2:39PM0.42m | |||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
101 | 49 | 54 | 54 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 90 | 118 | 134 | 131 | 106 | 103 | 80 | 53 | 38 | 24 | 46 | 64 | 52 | 69 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SW 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
45 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 125 | 121 | 50 | 115 | 113 | 111 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 10 | SW 9 | ENE 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
29 | 99 | 98 | 131 | 49 | 51 | 85 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 107 | 44 | 25 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
543 | 418 | 343 | 278 | 263 | 229 | 222 | 210 | 204 | 200 | 200 | 227 | 330 | 489 | 737 | 906 | 1109 | 1412 | 1629 | 1747 | 1747 | 1957 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 614 | 79 | 675 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 614 | 614 | 583 | 592 | 582 | 924 | 869 | 675 | 582 |
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