
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 6PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the N by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 4 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 126 | 8 | 4 | 786 | 1070 | 1137 | 1460 | 1629 | 1756 | 1977 | 2195 | 2586 | 3043 | 3298 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.18m | 00:10AM0.96m | 12:37PM1.14m | 1:05AM0.94m | 1:31PM1.11m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.37m | 6:08AM0.34m | 7:21PM0.40m | 7:04AM0.38m | 8:16PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
26 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 9 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 126 | 341 | 636 | 786 | 1070 | 1137 | 1460 | 1629 | 1756 | 1977 | 2195 | 2586 | 3043 | 3298 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 56 | 1105 | 413 | 330 | 1038 | 268 | 204 | 1108 | 1099 | 1099 | 1099 | 1103 | 1103 | 775 | 775 | 836 | 1388 | 1105 | 1105 | 1685 |
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