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Waves Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.0
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.3
Stable window
Wind
1.8
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 9:45 AM EDT

Waves are firing with solid energy from the east-northeast, though the surf is oversized and the wind is ripping strong from the north, leaving things totally blown out and hard to ride clean. The tide is dropping around 2 feet, which makes the surf still workable but far from perfect. If you’re craving a session, expect heavy wind and a messy setup making it tough to find clean rides today.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

16-ft solid swell from ENE, north wind at 33 mph, dropping tide near 2 ft, water temperature 73.6°F, air temperature 71°F.

Waves Local Weather

Chance Light Rain, 71°F • Wind N 33 mph

Waves Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.3/10 reflects solid size.

Swell Detail: Around 16.4 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Very Heavy energy (~10395 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (66°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.96 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: Low at 1:03 PM (0.3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 1.8/10 reflects strong winds that are creating choppy, mushy conditions and breaking up the wave face.

Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 33 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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