Surf Forecasts:
Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 69 | 33 | 20 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.28m | 11:08PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.24m | 11:51PM1.03m | 12:24PM1.19m | 00:38AM0.96m | 1:13PM1.15m | 1:28AM0.91m | 2:08PM1.11m | 2:25AM0.88m | 3:07PM1.10m | 3:26AM0.88m | 4:06PM1.11m | 4:27AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.07m | 5:16AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.15m | 5:57AM0.12m | 6:53PM0.23m | 6:41AM0.18m | 7:48PM0.30m | 7:30AM0.24m | 8:47PM0.34m | 8:25AM0.28m | 9:48PM0.35m | 9:25AM0.30m | 10:45PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 12 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 2 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 46 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 69 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 897 | 1109 | 1905 | 176 | 393 | 204 | 130 | 56 | 31 | 390 | 80 | 46 | 130 | 1099 | 126 | 1262 | 1388 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 321 |
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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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