
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today (06 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 10AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (06 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kohala Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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243 | 289 | 297 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 392 | 438 | 464 | 403 | 347 | 327 | 319 | 287 | 279 | 310 | 412 | 334 | 344 | 327 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:10AM0.49m | 6:58PM0.65m | 9:44AM0.57m | 7:29PM0.57m | 11:04AM0.66m | 8:08PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.39m | 2:23AM0.18m | 2:33PM0.47m | 3:05AM0.14m | 5:27PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | |
— | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | S 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
243 | 289 | 297 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 392 | 438 | 464 | 403 | 347 | 327 | 319 | 287 | 279 | 310 | 412 | 334 | 344 | 327 | 327 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 74 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 57 |
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