Corolla Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Carolina North)
| Name: | Corolla Lighthouse |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Corolla Lighthouse in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks,jellyfish,sea-lice.
Overall Corolla Lighthouse Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Corolla Lighthouse surf quality by season and Corolla Lighthouse surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Corolla Lighthouse |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Corolla Lighthouse:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chicahauk | 19 mi |
| Second closest break | Kitty Hawk Pier | 20 mi |
| Third closest break | Laundromats | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Avalon Pier | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Camp Pendleton | 28 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Corolla Lighthouse: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Virginia Beach Buoy | 57 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Jamestown Buoy | 77 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Stingray Point Buoy | 84 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Diamond Shoals Buoy | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Potomac Buoy | 117 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Corolla Lighthouse: |
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| Closest tide station | FRF Pier, Duck, North Carolina | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Duck Pier, outside, North Carolina | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Duck Pier, outside, North Carolina (2) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | False Cape, Virginia | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina | 21 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Corolla Lighthouse: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 198 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 215 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bryce Resort (United States) | 231 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Homestead Ski Area (United States) | 247 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Liberty (United States) | 248 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Corolla Lighthouse: |
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| Closest city location | Southern Shores (United States) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kitty Hawk (United States) | 23 mi |
| Third closest city location | Elizabeth City (United States) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kill Devil Hills (United States) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nags Head (United States) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Corolla Lighthouse is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Corolla Lighthouse is Oceana Nas Airport (NTU), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in USA, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Norfolk Ns Airport (NGU) in USA is 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Langley Afb (Hampton) Airport (LFI), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Corolla Lighthouse and is 91 km (57 miles) away.
