Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (09 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 12AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm November 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (09 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 130 | 163 | 121 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 121 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.07m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:20PM1.05m | 7:43AM1.30m | 7:58PM1.02m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.05m | 1:32PM0.08m | 1:17AM0.06m | 2:12PM0.11m | 1:54AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 116 | 130 | 163 | 121 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 121 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 23 | 27 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 57 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 225 | 225 | 217 | 0 | 92 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 73 | 36 |
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