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The Lighthouse Surf Forecast
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The Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 09 May 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lighthouse this week:
The surf forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 137 | 125 | 84 | 81 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 108 | 65 | 68 | 79 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 158 | 125 | 6 | 47 | 35 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 63 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 129 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:30PM 1.01 | 6:41AM 0.78 | 7:06PM 1.05 | 7:19AM 0.77 | 7:41PM 1.08 | 7:55AM 0.75 | 8:17PM 1.09 | 8:32AM 0.73 | 8:52PM 1.09 | 9:08AM 0.71 | 9:29PM 1.08 | 9:46AM 0.69 | 10:08PM 1.06 | 10:26AM 0.68 | 10:49PM 1.04 | 11:10AM 0.67 | 11:35PM 1.01 | 12:01PM 0.68 | 12:25AM 0.99 | 12:59PM 0.71 | 1:19AM 0.96 | 2:00PM 0.78 | 2:17AM 0.94 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:02PM 0.06 | 12:53AM 0.10 | 12:35PM 0.05 | 1:33AM 0.08 | 1:08PM 0.04 | 2:12AM 0.06 | 1:41PM 0.04 | 2:50AM 0.06 | 2:16PM 0.05 | 3:28AM 0.07 | 2:51PM 0.07 | 4:07AM 0.09 | 3:28PM 0.09 | 4:47AM 0.11 | 4:09PM 0.11 | 5:30AM 0.13 | 4:54PM 0.13 | 6:16AM 0.13 | 5:47PM 0.14 | 7:05AM 0.12 | 6:48PM 0.15 | 7:55AM 0.10 | 7:57PM 0.14 | |||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Lighthouse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.
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