Corolla Lighthouse surf break

Corolla Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
SE
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)101010999945567766658798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)191717161412172222234477565062361425508218
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
SE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
S
15
W
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
5
ESE
15
S
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
onononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.23
3:43AM
0.91
4:23PM
1.25
4:50AM
0.92
5:27PM
1.28
5:53AM
0.95
6:27PM
1.30
6:52AM
1.00
7:21PM
1.31
7:45AM
1.05
8:11PM
1.30
8:35AM
1.09
8:58PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.04
9:59PM
0.11
9:44AM
0.03
11:05PM
0.08
10:49AM
0.02
12:06AM
0.04
11:51AM
-0.01
1:02AM
-0.00
12:50PM
-0.03
1:52AM
-0.03
1:45PM
-0.05
2:38AM
-0.05
2:37PM
-0.04
3:22AM
-0.04
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:19--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
--5--11------------11
Temp. °C283031273232272625252424242423242525262928
Feels °C (?)313333303434302625242124212019232627282828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Corolla Lighthouse (calm at Currituck County Airport (NC) 16 km from Corolla Lighthouse). 0.4m 8s swell from the SE with a 0.3m 7s swell from the ESE and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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26.9
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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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