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Corolla Lighthouse surf break

Corolla Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
22.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.2
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)88889998813699981099996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)515029323016162112311103833972761312622255957224228
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
15
SW
5
S
15
SE
10
WSW
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.26
6:27AM
1.18
6:49PM
1.26
7:12AM
1.24
7:30PM
1.26
7:52AM
1.29
8:08PM
1.23
8:29AM
1.32
8:44PM
1.20
9:04AM
1.32
9:18PM
1.16
9:39AM
1.31
9:52PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.17
12:23AM
0.14
12:33PM
0.14
1:04AM
0.12
1:21PM
0.12
1:42AM
0.10
2:05PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.11
2:46PM
0.13
2:49AM
0.12
3:24PM
0.17
3:21AM
0.16
4:02PM
0.21
3:54AM
0.20
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202323222425232323222221212222222323232123
Feels °C (?)192425232424232322212018192123232422252222
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Corolla Lighthouse (light winds from the W at Currituck County Airport (NC) 16 km from Corolla Lighthouse). A 0.9m swell from the ENE

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16 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

7 km/h
W
0.0
22.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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