
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 8AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
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11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45AM0.96m | 5:23PM1.31m | 5:50AM1.03m | 6:23PM1.34m | 6:49AM1.11m | 7:18PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.06m | 00:01AM0.08m | 11:52AM0.01m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:53PM-0.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 3 | — | — | E 8 |
11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 8 |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SE 2 |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 204 | 92 | 92 | 386 | 414 | 396 | 393 | 268 | 840 | 92 | 850 | 1262 | 1390 | 1254 | 441 | 330 | 262 | 268 | 204 | 386 | 428 | 507 | 262 |
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