Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kosi Bay today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Kosi Bay at 1AM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kosi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 495 | 611 | 585 | 456 | 494 | 1728 | 1261 | 1108 | 1072 | 950 | 744 | 642 | 550 | 469 | 433 | 450 | 314 | 227 | 223 | 200 | 179 | 139 | 108 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.95m | 7:12AM1.79m | 7:49PM1.83m | 8:01AM1.66m | 8:44PM1.71m | 9:00AM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.44m | 1:24PM0.37m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:15PM0.50m | 2:58AM0.69m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — |
 | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 68 | 66 | 93 | 6 | 560 | 6 | 1108 | 1072 | 950 | 744 | 642 | 550 | 469 | 433 | 450 | 314 | 227 | 223 | 200 | 179 | 139 | 108 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 32 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 53 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 495 | 611 | 585 | 456 | 494 | 1728 | 1261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 375 | 297 | 258 | 177 | 144 | 380 | 1061 | 1061 | 927 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 363 | 337 | 290 | 297 | 258 | 258 | 380 |
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