Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 12PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54AM1.09m | 7:10PM1.26m | 7:34AM1.16m | 7:48PM1.27m | 8:12AM1.23m | 8:25PM1.28m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.20m | 1:34AM0.16m | 1:39PM0.17m | 2:08AM0.12m | 2:21PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 11 | SE 4 |
2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | S 5 | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 603 | 573 | 603 | 1113 | 782 | 453 | 460 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 1105 | 1105 | 1105 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 176 | 45 |
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