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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

The Lighthouse, United States, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

The Lighthouse in North Carolina is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips, obstacles, sharks,wrecks.
The Lighthouse break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for The Lighthouse, Carolina North. Use the tab navigation above to view The Lighthouse sea temperature, The Lighthouse photographs, The Lighthouse detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Lighthouse webcams, current wind from Carolina North live weather stations and The Lighthouse tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Lighthouse. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Carolina North surf breaks near to The Lighthouse to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

The Lighthouse Location Map

Select The Lighthouse Location Map Detail:

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Surf breaks located close to The Lighthouse Shoreline around The Lighthouse Roads and rivers around The Lighthouse

Use this relief map to navigate to Carolina North surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Lighthouse

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Lighthouse:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras 9 mi
Second closest break K.O.A 18 mi
Third closest break Rodanthe Pier 21 mi
Fourth closest break S Turns 23 mi
Fifth closest break Boilers(Ranger Station) 34 mi

Wave buoys nearest to The Lighthouse:

Closest wave buoy Diamond Shoals Buoy 20 mi
Second closest wave buoy Virginia Beach Buoy 99 mi
Third closest wave buoy Onslow Bay Outer Buoy 110 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Jamestown Buoy 150 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Stingray Point Buoy 162 mi

Tide stations nearest to The Lighthouse:

Closest tide station Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 3 mi
Second closest tide station Avon, North Carolina 4 mi
Third closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina 8 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (2) (e 8 mi
Fifth closest tide station Cape Hatteras (fishing pier), North Carolina (3) 8 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to The Lighthouse:

Closest ski area Wintergreen Resort (United States) 260 mi
Second closest ski area Massanutten (United States) 283 mi
Third closest ski area Bryce Resort (United States) 301 mi
Fourth closest ski area The Homestead Ski Area (United States) 305 mi
Fifth closest ski area Ski Liberty (United States) 325 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to The Lighthouse:

Closest city location Cape Hatteras (United States) 10 mi
Second closest city location Virginia Beach (United States) 111 mi
Third closest city location Chesapeake (United States) 115 mi
Fourth closest city location Norfolk (United States) 116 mi
Fifth closest city location Portsmouth (Va.) (United States) 116 mi