
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 6PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
130 | 150 | 145 | 116 | 98 | 78 | 61 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.38m | 7:57AM1.09m | 8:24PM1.37m | 8:51AM1.14m | 9:15PM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM-0.10m | 2:03AM-0.10m | 1:59PM-0.13m | 2:53AM-0.13m | 2:55PM-0.13m | 3:41AM-0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | |
— | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | 8:20 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | 14 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | S 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 32 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
130 | 150 | 145 | 116 | 98 | 78 | 61 | 47 | 46 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1099 | 1099 | 1099 | 248 | 248 | 203 | 217 | 176 | 176 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 203 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 92 | 393 | 92 | 559 | 522 | 213 | 92 | 599 |
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