Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 8AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.20m | 10:52AM1.28m | 11:08PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.24m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM-0.06m | 4:23PM0.00m | 4:36AM-0.02m | 5:12PM0.07m | 5:16AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — |
— | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 17 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 14 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 204 | 204 | 1085 | 2675 | 2675 | 1998 | 268 | 840 | 1910 | 1085 | 897 | 897 | 2418 | 891 | 782 | 773 | 897 | 213 | 176 | 330 | 330 | 213 | 203 |
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