Corolla Lighthouse surf break

Corolla Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 EDT
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Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is 4.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corolla Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.9
SE
0.4
SE
1
N
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)8988878588845767889910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)224536223567225012111139103228153172237244235251214
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
N
25
N
15
SE
20
SW
25
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
NE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.21
9:43AM
1.02
9:59PM
1.18
10:18AM
0.98
10:35PM
1.13
10:55AM
0.94
11:14PM
1.09
11:35AM
0.91
11:57PM
1.04
12:20PM
0.88
12:46AM
1.01
1:13PM
0.86
1:42AM
0.99
2:13PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
0.01
3:42PM
0.04
4:26AM
0.07
4:18PM
0.09
5:06AM
0.14
4:55PM
0.14
5:47AM
0.21
5:36PM
0.19
6:33AM
0.26
6:23PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.30
7:18PM
0.26
8:22AM
0.30
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2020242121251899131110946141415181817
Feels °C (?)1618201617211734862-1-509911151311
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Information about the Corolla Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Corolla Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corolla Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Corolla Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Corolla Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Corolla Lighthouse is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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