
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (13 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 11AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (13 Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (13 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 31 | 48 | 46 | 110 | 123 | 112 | 112 | 67 | 93 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 42 | 35 | 45 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35AM1.18m | 9:56PM0.94m | 10:15AM1.13m | 10:40PM0.91m | 10:58AM1.09m | 11:30PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.18m | 4:11PM0.23m | 3:51AM0.23m | 4:54PM0.26m | 4:37AM0.27m | 5:38PM0.28m | 5:29AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 110 | 123 | 112 | 112 | 67 | 93 | 74 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 7 | E 15 | E 14 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
10 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 31 | 48 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 42 | 35 | 45 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 328 | 318 | 217 | 308 | 301 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 330 | 783 | 1254 | 1254 | 1254 | 1174 | 1174 | 1254 | 1292 | 1292 | 1388 | 1117 | 1117 | 1254 | 1117 | 1113 |
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