Corolla Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 75.83° W

Corolla Lighthouse 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
21.7°C
1.2° 

Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (29 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 5AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (29 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (29 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
24
25
39
38
37
40
37
26
25
17
38
38
38
37
37
39
39
39
39
25
24
24
24
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:45AM1.47m
10:06PM1.19m
10:32AM1.44m
10:55PM1.12m
11:26AM1.40m
Low Tide
3:23AM0.06m
4:15PM0.13m
4:07AM0.08m
5:07PM0.17m
4:56AM0.12m
6:05PM0.22m
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cloud
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
23
22
22
22
23
25
25
24
23
Feels °C
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
23
23
21
21
22
21
21
23
22
22
22
23
24
22
21
21
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