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
13.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corolla Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.4
N
0.5
NE
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)999898888888765569999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)272625242624221312111111101321262438887
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
25
SW
10
WNW
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
25
SE
25
SSW
35
N
35
N
25
W
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
5
S
30
SSE
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
1.27
7:09AM
1.15
7:29PM
1.35
7:56AM
1.16
8:17PM
1.40
8:43AM
1.15
9:05PM
1.41
9:32AM
1.12
9:56PM
1.39
10:23AM
1.08
10:49PM
1.33
11:18AM
1.04
11:48PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.02
1:09AM
-0.04
1:14PM
-0.03
1:58AM
-0.09
1:58PM
-0.08
2:47AM
-0.11
2:44PM
-0.10
3:37AM
-0.10
3:33PM
-0.09
4:30AM
-0.06
4:24PM
-0.06
5:25AM
-0.01
5:21PM
-0.02
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------2-----3-------
Temp. °C232926222823222221212523209991111101214
Feels °C (?)21262319251922201921222018-16024657
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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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