Corolla Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 75.83° W

Corolla Lighthouse 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
22.3°C
1.6° 

Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (18 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 1PM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Oct)8ft (2.5m)9s
Afternoon (18 Oct)8ft (2.5m)11s
Evening (18 Oct)10ft (3.0m)11s

Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
3.5
E
13
3.5
E
12
3.5
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.5
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1212
1255
1391
1455
1736
1981
2031
2103
2555
3018
4062
3781
3456
2888
2667
2512
2314
2086
2090
1881
1484
1622
1555
Wind (km/h)
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
45
NE
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:31PM1.11m
2:06AM0.95m
2:29PM1.10m
3:07AM0.99m
3:26PM1.11m
Low Tide
7:04AM0.38m
8:16PM0.40m
8:07AM0.40m
9:10PM0.37m
9:11AM0.39m
9:59PM0.32m
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cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
4
4
5
5
6
5
6
7
7
7
6
7
6
6
7
5
7
6
6
8
9
9
9
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