Corolla Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 75.83° W

Corolla Lighthouse WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
22.1°C
0.1° 

Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Corolla Lighthouse surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corolla Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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