Surf Forecasts:
Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corolla Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 35 | 134 | 53 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.18m | 11:41PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.16m | 00:30AM1.01m | 1:06PM1.14m | 1:21AM0.93m | 1:59PM1.11m | 2:14AM0.87m | 2:54PM1.09m | 3:10AM0.84m | 3:50PM1.09m | 4:07AM0.84m | 4:44PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.00m | 5:57AM-0.03m | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:42AM0.03m | 7:31PM0.14m | 7:28AM0.09m | 8:30PM0.20m | 8:17AM0.14m | 9:29PM0.23m | 9:09AM0.18m | 10:27PM0.24m | 10:03AM0.20m | 11:20PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 35 | — | 53 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | — | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | N 3 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 23 | — | — | 4 | 30 | 24 | 134 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1713 | 321 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 130 | 130 | 92 | 850 | 1105 | 46 | 274 | 46 | 45 | 130 | 203 | 330 | 294 | 653 | 223 |
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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).
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