Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 4AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.28m | 8:49AM1.28m | 9:03PM1.26m | 9:28AM1.32m | 9:42PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.14m | 2:42AM0.09m | 3:03PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.08m | 3:46PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 |
24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 176 | 31 | 36 | 92 | 130 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 31 | 92 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 92 | 451 | 92 | 393 |
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