
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kosi Bay today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kosi Bay at 12AM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Kosi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
172 | 76 | 200 | 240 | 1190 | 1330 | 1373 | 1487 | 1950 | 1945 | 1218 | 604 | 1999 | 2487 | 2466 | 1999 | 1609 | 1357 | 1100 | 1082 | 944 | 857 | 828 | 741 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.96m | 5:30AM1.96m | 5:53PM1.96m | 6:02AM1.93m | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:36AM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.23m | 11:57PM0.35m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:32AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | |
5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
75 | 34 | 68 | 68 | 1190 | 1330 | 1373 | 1487 | 1950 | 1945 | 1218 | 604 | 1999 | 2487 | 2466 | 1999 | 1609 | 1357 | 1100 | 1082 | 944 | 857 | 828 | 741 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | S 12 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
57 | 63 | 16 | 71 | 67 | 163 | 198 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 179 | 407 | 157 | 157 | 155 | 123 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 18 |
172 | 76 | 45 | 8 | 35 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 170 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
108 | 71 | 200 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 234 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 290 | 177 | 173 | 173 | 25 | 173 | 431 | 337 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 173 | 297 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 380 |
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