
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 5PM is: 1.4m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Kohala Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
162 | 95 | 95 | 478 | 81 | 76 | 292 | 286 | 286 | 346 | 158 | 194 | 234 | 284 | 335 | 596 | 718 | 878 | 864 | 727 | 599 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:18PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.69m | 3:50PM0.45m | 7:59AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.39m | 10:58PM0.14m | 1:42PM0.44m | 11:21PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 19 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
68 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 81 | 76 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 158 | 194 | 234 | 284 | 335 | 596 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 8 | SW 19 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 10 |
60 | 60 | 59 | 3 | 59 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 49 | 54 | 66 | 61 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NNE 10 | SW 9 | W 11 | N 9 | SW 19 | SW 8 | SW 8 | N 9 | W 10 | NNE 9 | SW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 |
8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
162 | 95 | 95 | 478 | 71 | 48 | 292 | 286 | 286 | 346 | 115 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 718 | 878 | 864 | 727 | 599 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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