Corolla Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 75.83° W

Corolla Lighthouse 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
21.9°C
1.3° 

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 (20 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 1AM is: 2.2m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Oct)6.5ft (2.0m)11s
Afternoon (20 Oct)8ft (2.5m)11s
Evening (20 Oct)8ft (2.5m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3.5
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3257
2966
2524
1365
1206
1005
1633
1603
1487
1395
1410
1436
1521
1626
1720
2012
2348
2632
3123
Wind (km/h)
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
N
40
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:29PM1.10m
3:07AM0.99m
3:26PM1.11m
4:04AM1.06m
4:20PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.37m
9:11AM0.39m
9:59PM0.32m
10:12AM0.34m
10:44PM0.26m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:22
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6:19
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Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
7
6
7
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
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