
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 6PM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1191 | 1624 | 1706 | 1923 | 2122 | 2162 | 2380 | 2644 | 2735 | 2620 | 2736 | 2736 | 2736 | 2506 | 2767 | 2943 | 3030 | 2033 | 1835 | 1649 | 1595 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.23m | 6:19AM1.20m | 6:35PM1.26m | 7:00AM1.29m | 7:15PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.29m | 00:15AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.23m | 00:52AM0.17m | 1:14PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2767 | 2943 | 3030 | 2033 | 1835 | 1649 | 1595 | |
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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — |
1191 | 1624 | 1706 | 1923 | 2122 | 2162 | 2380 | 2644 | 2735 | 2620 | 2736 | 2736 | 2736 | 2506 | 2288 | 2462 | 2279 | 320 | 232 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1249 | 2257 | 1103 | 356 | 1041 | 646 | 692 | 1038 | 348 | 348 | 1216 | 692 | 797 | 348 | 348 | 217 | 344 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 203 |
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