
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 9PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 8 | 8 | 881 | 952 | 1032 | 1185 | 1334 | 1454 | 1641 | 1816 | 1791 | 1910 | 1981 | 2303 | 2922 | 4595 | 4595 | 4176 | 3892 | 3335 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:37PM1.14m | 1:05AM0.94m | 1:31PM1.11m | 2:06AM0.95m | 2:29PM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.40m | 7:04AM0.38m | 8:16PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.40m | 9:10PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 1030 | 4595 | 4595 | 4176 | 3892 | 3335 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
181 | 587 | 819 | 881 | 952 | 1032 | 1185 | 1334 | 1454 | 1641 | 1816 | 1791 | 1910 | 1981 | 2303 | 2922 | 3354 | 3434 | 3466 | 3177 | 2945 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 690 | 1122 | 1099 | 1099 | 1216 | 1249 | 784 | 504 | 504 | 496 | 502 | 1105 | 348 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 1920 | 348 | 344 | 344 | 217 |
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