Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kosi Bay today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 5AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 447 | 484 | 1584 | 1118 | 1108 | 969 | 950 | 777 | 642 | 581 | 499 | 489 | 382 | 340 | 245 | 240 | 200 | 196 | 139 | 148 | 120 | 229 | 305 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.79m | 7:49PM1.83m | 8:01AM1.66m | 8:44PM1.71m | 9:00AM1.54m | 9:48PM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.44m | 1:24PM0.37m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:15PM0.50m | 2:58AM0.69m | 3:15PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 93 | 6 | 509 | 1118 | 1108 | 969 | 950 | 777 | 642 | 581 | 499 | 489 | 382 | 340 | 245 | 240 | 200 | 196 | 139 | 148 | 120 | 120 | 103 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | E 6 | S 18 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 20 | S 20 |
| kJ | 6 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 60 | 45 | 53 | 44 | 305 | 388 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 21 | S 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 53 | 51 | 229 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 447 | 484 | 1584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 56 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 177 | 177 | 380 | 1061 | 1061 | 927 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 380 | 380 | 363 | 337 | 25 | 0 | 258 | 229 | 380 | 380 | 258 | 271 |
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