
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 3AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 69 | 130 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 166 | 137 | 124 | 104 | 84 | 66 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.35m | 7:00AM1.03m | 7:30PM1.38m | 7:57AM1.09m | 8:24PM1.37m | 8:51AM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM-0.05m | 1:00PM-0.10m | 2:03AM-0.10m | 1:59PM-0.13m | 2:53AM-0.13m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 15 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
24 | 69 | 130 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 166 | 137 | 124 | 104 | 84 | 66 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 1391 | 204 | 457 | 393 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 204 | 217 | 225 | 203 | 203 | 176 | 344 | 897 | 457 | 203 | 841 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 92 | 92 |
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