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  4. Waves

Waves Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.0
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
10.0
Stable window
Wind
2.4
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 4:45 PM EDT

Waves has solid energy hitting from the east-northeast with clean sets lined up nicely inside the ideal window. The tide is dropping around low, keeping the break lively and the surf pushing well. The northeast breeze at moderate strength is impacting conditions, making it less than perfect onshore but still workably fun if you don’t mind a bit of wind chop. Overall, it’s a solid session for those wanting consistent beach breaks with good shape.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.3 ft ENE swell at 8 secs, NE wind 13 mph, tide dropping near 1.5 ft, water temp 79 F, air temp 79 F.

Waves Local Weather

Sunny, 79°F • Wind NE 13 mph

Waves Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Roughly 3.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Playable energy (~256 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (61°) | 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 1.45 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 6:13 PM (0.9 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 2.4/10 reflects strong winds that are creating choppy, mushy conditions and breaking up the wave face.

Wind Direction & Speed: NE @ 13 mph

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

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