
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 10AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 90 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 168 | 138 | 79 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.14m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:45PM1.09m | 11:15AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM-0.01m | 4:03PM0.06m | 3:51AM0.01m | 4:57PM0.09m | 4:45AM0.05m | 5:55PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | 100 | 138 | 79 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
147 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 90 | 98 | 117 | — | 168 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 262 | 504 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 79 | 213 | 176 | 176 | 213 | 203 | 356 | 204 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 130 | 203 | 203 |
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