Surf Forecasts:
Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corolla Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.33m | 9:22AM1.29m | 9:40PM1.27m | 10:07AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.20m | 10:52AM1.28m | 11:08PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.24m | 11:51PM1.03m | 12:24PM1.19m | 00:38AM0.96m | 1:13PM1.15m | 1:28AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM-0.07m | 3:13AM-0.09m | 3:33PM-0.05m | 3:55AM-0.06m | 4:23PM0.00m | 4:36AM-0.02m | 5:12PM0.07m | 5:16AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.15m | 5:57AM0.12m | 6:53PM0.23m | 6:41AM0.18m | 7:48PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | N 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | SE 4 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | SSE 2 | SW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2172 | 1262 | 2021 | 2858 | 92 | 2021 | 2858 | 1038 | 793 | 773 | 32 | 31 | 176 | 92 | 46 | 92 | 0 | 31 | 92 | 225 |
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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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