Corolla Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 75.83° W

Corolla Lighthouse WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Corolla Lighthouse sea temperature is
28.8°C
2.8° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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