Corolla Lighthouse surf break

Corolla Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
6.4° C
(Which is 6.5°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 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
1.5
N
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SE
1.1
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)988867681012910103448991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2626221315815468328822035257379481226123
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
45
N
35
NNW
15
NNW
20
S
35
S
30
WSW
5
NNW
15
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
S
40
SSW
20
W
35
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.94
1:48PM
0.79
2:30AM
0.93
2:51PM
0.79
3:34AM
0.94
3:55PM
0.82
4:33AM
0.99
4:54PM
0.87
5:26AM
1.04
5:46PM
0.96
6:13AM
1.09
6:32PM
1.05
6:57AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.16
8:07AM
0.27
7:56PM
0.19
9:10AM
0.29
8:59PM
0.20
10:11AM
0.27
10:03PM
0.18
11:05AM
0.22
11:02PM
0.14
11:51AM
0.15
11:55PM
0.08
12:33PM
0.08
12:45AM
0.01
1:12PM
0.01
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11
Sunset7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242320252319465121310913161618171571
Feels °C (?)222119242015-721446471113151182-7
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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 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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