The Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Carolina, USA)
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The Lighthouse Surf Guide
The Lighthouse in North Carolina is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips, obstacles, sharks,wrecks.
The Lighthouse Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/jetty |  3.3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Lighthouse:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Lighthouse occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf The Lighthouse (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Lighthouse Location Map
Interactive The Lighthouse surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Lighthouse is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG) in USA, 124 km (77 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Lighthouse is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT), also in USA, 131 km (81 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 09:17 Local Time
| Sunday 04 | ||||
| 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at The Lighthouse
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at The Lighthouse
Surf stats for The Lighthouse, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Lighthouse
Wind stats for The Lighthouse, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Lighthouse. Click below to view there surf guides.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To The Lighthouse:
- Closest Wave BuoyDiamond Shoals Buoy20 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOregon Inlet, NC34 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyNags Head Buoy, NC50 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyField Research Facility Buoy, Duck64 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyDuck FRF, NC65 mi
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