
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Corolla Lighthouse today (06 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse at 11AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 06). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (06 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (06 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Corolla Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Mon 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 110 | 121 | 115 | 118 | 123 | 123 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 110 | 112 | 119 | 121 | 116 | 114 | 112 | 110 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59AM1.27m | 5:17PM1.09m | 5:44AM1.30m | 6:00PM1.08m | 6:26AM1.32m | 6:41PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.04m | 12:07PM0.06m | 00:01AM0.04m | 12:51PM0.06m | 00:39AM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||||
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
113 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 110 | 121 | 115 | 118 | 123 | 123 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 110 | 112 | 119 | 121 | 116 | 114 | 112 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 64 | 47 | 39 | 66 | 29 | 52 | 41 | 30 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 333 | 62 | 248 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 204 | 130 | 203 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
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