Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 1PM is: 2.4m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kohala Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 377 | 546 | 569 | 509 | 384 | 279 | 383 | 383 | 374 | 416 | 263 | 214 | 259 | 234 | 199 | 172 | 167 | 225 | 247 | 210 | 178 | 163 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:51PM0.83m | 1:21AM0.42m | 2:17PM0.85m | 1:55AM0.47m | 2:42PM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.26m | 7:02AM0.11m | 9:04PM0.24m | 7:39AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 7 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 12 | N 7 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
371 | 377 | 546 | 569 | 509 | 384 | 279 | 383 | 383 | 374 | 416 | 263 | 214 | 259 | 234 | 199 | 172 | 167 | 225 | 247 | 210 | 178 | 163 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 69 | 73 | 108 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
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