
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 5AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 83 | 77 | 88 | 85 | 71 | 62 | 75 | 181 | 97 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 42 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.30m | 11:14PM1.05m | 11:41AM1.24m | 11:57PM1.00m | 12:28PM1.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:28PM0.23m | 5:15AM0.20m | 6:15PM0.31m | 5:58AM0.27m | 7:07PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
16 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 97 | 97 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 42 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 9 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
79 | 83 | 77 | 88 | 85 | 71 | 62 | 75 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 1113 | 1041 | 1292 | 454 | 1114 | 1105 | 1105 | 204 | 176 | 176 | 1105 | 1105 | 1105 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 203 | 45 | 203 | 203 | 1105 | 1105 | 1105 |
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