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K.O.A surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 EDT
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 10.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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K.O.A surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K.O.A sea temperature is 10.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K.O.A this week:

The surf forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K.O.A in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K.O.A over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
2.4
NNE
2.1
N
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
1.8
NW
0.7
N
0.2
ENE
1.9
N
1.6
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)977111111111011101010101066691616156614678610109910111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)449514380291247149110808356543433333254308252421236391929123214270123314348355343534563514
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
55
N
45
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
NNE
15
NE
25
SE
20
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
50
SW
50
W
50
W
45
WNW
50
WNW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.19
12:59AM
0.26
1:12PM
0.18
1:40AM
0.27
1:57PM
0.17
2:28AM
0.27
2:49PM
0.17
3:22AM
0.27
3:52PM
0.17
4:24AM
0.27
5:07PM
0.18
5:28AM
0.28
6:22PM
0.20
6:32AM
0.28
7:27PM
0.23
7:33AM
0.29
8:23PM
0.27
8:29AM
0.29
9:13PM
0.30
9:22AM
0.28
10:01PM
0.33
10:14AM
0.27
10:48PM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.02
7:22AM
0.02
6:41PM
0.03
8:09AM
0.03
7:24PM
0.03
9:08AM
0.04
8:17PM
0.04
10:15AM
0.04
9:20PM
0.05
11:23AM
0.04
10:32PM
0.05
12:24PM
0.03
11:51PM
0.05
1:18PM
0.02
1:07AM
0.04
2:05PM
0.01
2:17AM
0.03
2:50PM
0.00
3:19AM
0.02
3:34PM
-0.00
4:17AM
0.01
4:18PM
-0.01
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29-
mod rainheavy rainrain showersclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudrain showerspart cloudcloudlight rainpart cloudcloudrain showersrain showersclearpart cloudcloudclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudcloudpart cloudcloudclearclearcloudclearclear
Rain (mm)
104610---------1--1--14----------------
Temp. °C131099141414171616212017171718191818171491211711109889913141416
Feels °C (?)90-2-168910812161516171516171411106-320-4101-1-121891013

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Thu night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Mon night).

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Information about the K.O.A Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K.O.A provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at K.O.A can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K.O.A surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (K.O.A) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for K.O.A may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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