Corolla Lighthouse Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (36.38° N 75.83° W)

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Corolla Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 24.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 11th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 11th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful	8AM (Wed 10th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ENE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	8	8	8	7	9	7	7	4	5	5	6	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	40	38	27	62	20	11	23	33	36	56	41	91	136	159	285	376	373	402	381	270	236
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSE	NW	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	E	SSE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:41PM 1.26		6:08AM 1.12	6:28PM 1.31		6:55AM 1.22	7:13PM 1.35		7:39AM 1.31	7:58PM 1.36		8:23AM 1.39		8:42PM 1.35	9:08AM 1.45		9:27PM 1.31	9:54AM 1.47		10:14PM 1.25	10:43AM 1.46
Low Tide / height (m)		12:12AM 0.22	12:11PM 0.19		12:54AM 0.14	1:02PM 0.12		1:34AM 0.07	1:51PM 0.07		2:14AM 0.02		2:39PM 0.03	2:54AM -0.01		3:28PM 0.02	3:36AM -0.02		4:19PM 0.05	4:20AM 0.00

	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41
Sunset	7:27	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:17	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	9	7	26	8	2
Temp. °C	24	24	25	27	25	25	25	25	21	21	22	22	22	21	21	21	21	22	22	25	23
Feels °C (?)	22	20	25	25	23	27	25	27	21	19	18	18	18	17	15	15	17	21	22	28	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update Cross-off wind 16 km from Corolla Lighthouse has swung offshore (light winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 180 to 240 degs) at Currituck County Airport (NC)). 0.8m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 2s local chop from the SSE and a 0.3m 8s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 7 minutes ago Corolla Lighthouse

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16 km away, 1 h 7 min ago

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24.4

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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.