
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 5AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2440 | 2755 | 2899 | 2997 | 3047 | 2996 | 3076 | 2948 | 3680 | 3479 | 3283 | 3094 | 2899 | 2894 | 3976 | 3689 | 1866 | 1708 | 1510 | 1259 | 947 | 874 | 851 | 690 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.20m | 6:35PM1.26m | 7:00AM1.29m | 7:15PM1.28m | 7:40AM1.37m | 7:56PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.23m | 00:52AM0.17m | 1:14PM0.18m | 1:28AM0.12m | 1:58PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3680 | 3479 | 3283 | 3094 | 2899 | 2894 | 2067 | 2101 | 1866 | 1708 | 1510 | 1259 | 947 | 874 | 851 | 690 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — |
2440 | 2755 | 2899 | 2997 | 3047 | 2996 | 3076 | 2948 | 2827 | 2664 | 2744 | 2587 | 2357 | 2139 | 3976 | 3689 | — | — | — | 31 | 64 | 51 | 62 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1023 | 692 | 1038 | 1095 | 1099 | 824 | 824 | 692 | 885 | 348 | 348 | 344 | 217 | 217 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 130 | 130 | 79 | 45 |
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