
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (10 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 8AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (10 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Evening (10 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 54 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 53 | 134 | 228 | 355 | 623 | 494 | 1011 | 813 | 246 | 173 | 185 | 144 | 90 | 68 | 67 | 49 | 71 | 40 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | 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 | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:49AM1.40m | 8:07PM1.21m | 8:30AM1.40m | 8:46PM1.18m | 9:08AM1.38m | 9:24PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.04m | 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 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
11 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 463 | 361 | 246 | 173 | 185 | 144 | 90 | 68 | 67 | 49 | 35 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 68 | 36 | 51 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | E 12 | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
3 | 54 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 53 | 134 | 228 | 355 | 623 | 494 | 1011 | 813 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 71 | 40 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1910 | 888 | 884 | 888 | 932 | 1282 | 454 | 454 | 773 | 671 | 782 | 45 | 46 | 223 | 226 | 213 | 248 | 46 | 176 | 225 | 204 | 130 | 45 | 32 |
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