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Corolla Lighthouse ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Corolla Lighthouse Surf Forecast / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 19 pm Sunday 03 Jun 2012

Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.3
SE
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ESE
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ESE
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ESE
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ENE
0.4
NE
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Period (s) (?) 6 9 9 10 11 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7
Surfscale
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Max-energy 6 8 8 9 11 25 211 207 154 103 84 62 45 30 22 14 14 14
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW 20
WNW 15
NNW 20
N 25
NNE 25
NE 10
NNE 15
ENE 20
SE 15
SSE 15
ESE 15
ESE 15
NE 10
NNE 10
NE 10
SW 5
WSW 20
SSE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Corolla Lighthouse blow from the SW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:45AM
1.02

8:13PM
1.40
8:41AM
1.04

9:06PM
1.37
9:35AM
1.05

9:57PM
1.31
10:29AM
1.04

10:49PM
1.23
11:24AM
1.02

11:41PM
1.13
12:20PM
1.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
-0.19
1:48PM
-0.18

2:46AM
-0.20

2:43PM
-0.17
3:37AM
-0.20

3:38PM
-0.13
4:28AM
-0.17

4:34PM
-0.08

5:19AM
-0.13
5:32PM
-0.01

6:09AM
-0.07
6:31PM
0.06
 

Note: the tide data above is for FRF Pier, Duck, North Carolina which is 23 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Corolla Lighthouse. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is 22.6 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 22.0 max: 24.4 min: 19.0 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm air temperatures (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm air temperatures (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).
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Summary clear some clouds some clouds clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - 2 - - - - 8 7 6 6 - - - - -
High °C 23 22 25 22 19 19 18 20 21 21 20 21 21 21 23 22 23 25
Low °C 19 19 25 18 18 19 18 19 21 20 20 21 20 20 23 21 20 25
Chill °C (?) 23 22 25 22 18 18 18 20 21 21 20 21 21 21 23 22 23 25
Sunrise - 5:45 - - 5:45 - - 5:45 - - 5:45 - - 5:45 - - 5:45 -
Sunset - - 20:16 - - 20:17 - - 20:17 - - 20:19 - - 20:19 - - 20:20
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Information about the Corolla Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Corolla Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Corolla Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corolla Lighthouse 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 (Corolla Lighthouse) 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 Corolla Lighthouse 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.

Corolla Lighthouse is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.