Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 8AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 76 | 72 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.05m | 11:41AM1.24m | 11:57PM1.00m | 12:28PM1.18m | 00:46AM0.95m | 1:21PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.20m | 6:15PM0.31m | 5:58AM0.27m | 7:07PM0.37m | 6:46AM0.33m | 8:04PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 72 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 1105 | 268 | 1105 | 1105 | 1105 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 99 | 799 | 799 | 799 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 31 | 131 | 126 | 1100 | 1078 |
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