
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 5AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 55 | 29 | 58 | 53 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.12m | 4:59PM1.25m | 5:30AM1.21m | 5:53PM1.26m | 6:21AM1.30m | 6:41PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.18m | 11:21PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.13m | 00:08AM0.09m | 12:35PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 |
36 | 55 | 29 | 58 | 53 | 45 | 45 | 44 | — | 36 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 213 | 393 | 793 | 885 | 2162 | 2162 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 268 | 268 | 454 | 204 | 454 | 204 | 204 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 31 | 31 |
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