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The Lighthouse surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 EDT
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The Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lighthouse sea temperature is 13.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 16.8 °C)
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The Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lighthouse sea temperature is 13.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 16.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.7m 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse 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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1.9
NNE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)9610111111111111111110101099913141615158788888888991312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1532841661901407966464747292616159884451719917524733554830323641373273
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
55
N
50
NNW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
40
SW
40
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
W
30
NNE
10
SSE
25
SW
45
SW
45
SW
50
SW
50
WNW
50
WNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
35
NW
40
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.77
10:20PM
1.00
10:34AM
0.72
11:00PM
0.99
11:14AM
0.68
11:46PM
0.98
12:02PM
0.64
12:40AM
0.97
1:00PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.97
2:09PM
0.65
2:53AM
0.98
3:22PM
0.70
3:59AM
1.01
4:28PM
0.80
5:01AM
1.05
5:28PM
0.93
5:56AM
1.07
6:22PM
1.06
6:48AM
1.08
7:14PM
1.18
7:38AM
1.06
8:03PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
0.02
4:47AM
0.07
4:26PM
0.05
5:31AM
0.10
5:06PM
0.07
6:22AM
0.14
5:54PM
0.09
7:22AM
0.16
6:53PM
0.10
8:28AM
0.16
8:04PM
0.09
9:33AM
0.12
9:20PM
0.05
10:32AM
0.05
10:31PM
-0.02
11:24AM
-0.03
11:36PM
-0.10
12:12PM
-0.11
12:36AM
-0.17
12:57PM
-0.18
1:32AM
-0.21
1:42PM
-0.22
2:26AM
-0.23
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--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--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-
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Rain (mm)
2538---------------313----------------
Temp. °C141199151614171715192017171818191919181571111713148910101111101111
Feels °C (?)90-21788989151513171816151211116-6-3-2-445126574356

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the The Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.

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