
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 1AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 87 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:46AM0.95m | 1:21PM1.14m | 1:43AM0.93m | 2:20PM1.12m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.37m | 6:46AM0.33m | 8:04PM0.42m | 7:43AM0.37m | 9:04PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | — |
29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 25 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 87 | 158 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 46 | 836 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 31 | 573 | 92 | 31 | 49 | 131 | 810 | 204 | 775 | 1117 | 1117 | 836 |
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