
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (10 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 11AM is: 1.0m 4s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (10 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (10 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 20 | 36 | 42 | 55 | 113 | 218 | 355 | 534 | 439 | 355 | 380 | 270 | 184 | 169 | 119 | 71 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 71 | 42 | 29 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49AM1.40m | 8:07PM1.21m | 8:30AM1.40m | 8:46PM1.18m | 9:08AM1.38m | 9:24PM1.13m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.06m | 2:10AM0.05m | 2:53PM0.08m | 2:47AM0.08m | 3:34PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 439 | 355 | 380 | 270 | 184 | 169 | 119 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
55 | 20 | 36 | 42 | 55 | 113 | 218 | 355 | 534 | — | 14 | — | 12 | 38 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 71 | 42 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 888 | 884 | 1222 | 897 | 454 | 454 | 840 | 850 | 862 | 46 | 62 | 62 | 669 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 262 | 204 | 204 | 45 | 45 |
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