
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (12 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 2AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 11). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 103 | 175 | 215 | 220 | 202 | 229 | 262 | 268 | 206 | 147 | 187 | 153 | 190 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.31m | 6:00AM0.98m | 6:33PM1.35m | 7:00AM1.03m | 7:30PM1.38m | 7:57AM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.01m | 11:59AM-0.06m | 1:10AM-0.05m | 1:00PM-0.10m | 2:03AM-0.10m | 1:59PM-0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 153 | 109 | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | NE 7 | — | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 103 | 175 | 215 | 220 | 202 | 229 | 262 | 268 | 206 | 147 | — | — | 190 | 146 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 321 | 130 | 92 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 1388 | 897 | 203 | 268 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 217 | 118 | 203 |
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