
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 1AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
154 | 119 | 71 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.27m | 9:01AM1.46m | 9:20PM1.23m | 9:45AM1.47m | 10:06PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.11m | 2:43AM0.07m | 3:27PM0.11m | 3:23AM0.06m | 4:15PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
154 | 119 | 71 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | E 16 | NNW 4 | E 16 | NNW 4 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
— | — | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 6 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 16 | 13 | 27 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 60 | 297 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 176 | 176 | 213 | 36 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 176 | 176 | 46 |
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