Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kosi Bay today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kosi Bay at 12PM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Kosi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
129 | 114 | 82 | 79 | 53 | 49 | 322 | 354 | 1003 | 1485 | 1562 | 1626 | 1375 | 1024 | 1039 | 541 | 414 | 340 | 322 | 282 | 295 | 240 | 210 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.20m | 00:56AM1.30m | 1:42PM1.36m | 1:59AM1.48m | 2:22PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.99m | 6:07PM0.98m | 7:24AM0.88m | 7:46PM0.81m | 8:11AM0.69m | 8:24PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
129 | 114 | 82 | 79 | 53 | 49 | 33 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 770 | 541 | 414 | 340 | 322 | 282 | 295 | 240 | 210 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | S 15 |
18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | E 8 | SSE 13 |
5 | 20 | 20 | 47 | 45 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 |
2 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 322 | 354 | 1003 | 1485 | 1562 | 1626 | 1375 | 1024 | 1039 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 290 | 271 | 258 | 319 | 25 | 1101 | 290 | 421 | 428 | 614 | 1049 | 431 | 297 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 25 | 173 | 380 | 380 | 271 | 0 |
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