
Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3257 | 2966 | 2524 | 1365 | 1206 | 1005 | 1633 | 1603 | 1487 | 1395 | 1410 | 1436 | 1521 | 1626 | 1720 | 2012 | 2348 | 2632 | 3123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
3257 | 2966 | 2524 | 1365 | 1206 | 1005 | 1633 | 1603 | 1487 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 2348 | 2632 | 3123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
2563 | 2548 | 2171 | 169 | 234 | 175 | 1521 | 1395 | 1395 | 1395 | 1410 | 1436 | 1521 | 1626 | 1720 | 1752 | 2002 | 2144 | 2208 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 217 | 217 | 204 | 217 | 204 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 204 | 204 |
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