
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 8PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 43 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 27 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:41AM1.24m | 11:57PM1.00m | 12:28PM1.18m | 00:46AM0.95m | 1:21PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.31m | 5:58AM0.27m | 7:07PM0.37m | 6:46AM0.33m | 8:04PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
48 | 43 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | SE 3 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1105 | 1105 | 1105 | 203 | 203 | 49 | 31 | 204 | 31 | 92 | 1105 | 843 | 885 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 126 | 1085 | 31 |
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