Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 9AM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.37m | 10:00AM1.10m | 10:24PM1.30m | 10:55AM1.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM-0.13m | 3:05PM-0.14m | 4:02AM-0.13m | 4:02PM-0.11m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 5:01PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 16 | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 14 | — | SSE 5 | E 14 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | NE 4 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — |
6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 203 | 204 | 204 | 1262 | 935 | 31 | 897 | 45 | 614 | 92 | 118 | 268 | 46 | 438 | 884 | 897 | 670 | 1910 | 884 | 2872 | 897 | 268 | 45 |
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