
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 1PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 81 | 62 | 61 | 51 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 69 | 108 | 113 | 104 | 105 | 86 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:45PM1.09m | 11:15AM1.38m | 11:44PM1.05m | 12:16PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM0.01m | 4:57PM0.09m | 4:45AM0.05m | 5:55PM0.12m | 5:46AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
100 | 81 | 62 | 61 | 51 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 24 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
— | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
— | — | 27 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 44 | 69 | 108 | 113 | 104 | 105 | 86 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 176 | 176 | 203 | 203 | 204 | 46 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 203 | 203 | 454 | 1114 | 1114 | 79 | 235 | 328 | 223 |
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