
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (18 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 11PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 56 | 63 | 74 | 121 | 154 | 207 | 218 | 187 | 151 | 143 | 117 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.93m | 2:20PM1.12m | 2:46AM0.93m | 3:21PM1.12m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.42m | 7:43AM0.37m | 9:04PM0.43m | 8:46AM0.39m | 10:02PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
17 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 187 | 151 | 143 | 117 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 56 | 63 | 74 | 121 | 154 | 207 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 99 | 130 | 130 | 797 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 1113 | 1109 | 836 | 836 | 204 | 204 | 130 | 203 | 1099 | 472 | 268 |
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