
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 4PM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 38 | 50 | 67 | 80 | 102 | 134 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 115 | 109 | 86 | 62 | 61 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.12m | 2:46AM0.93m | 3:21PM1.12m | 3:50AM0.97m | 4:17PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.43m | 8:46AM0.39m | 10:02PM0.40m | 9:50AM0.38m | 10:52PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
11 | 11 | 43 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 115 | 109 | 86 | 62 | 61 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 23 | 23 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 18 | — | — | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
30 | 38 | 50 | 67 | 80 | 102 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1109 | 1113 | 1113 | 836 | 836 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 203 | 454 | 454 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1103 | 1103 | 836 | 897 |
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