What are the current surf conditions at Corolla?

Corolla currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Corolla is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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Corolla, North Carolina

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🌬️ WIND

21
kt

🌊 SWELL

4.6
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

4.6ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

27kt

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AIR TEMP

22°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.6ft @
9s

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PRECIPITATION

0.2mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Solid 4.6ft swell with quality 9s ground swell but blown out with 21kt winds Note: winds from SW would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.3-4.7ft 💨 19-23kt 🌡️ 21-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	10s	ENE	19kt	NE	26kt	23°C	26°C	0.3mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	12s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	23°C	26°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	15s	E	20kt	NE	27kt	23°C	26°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	22°C	26°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	11s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	22°C	26°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	9s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	22°C	26°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.3ft	9s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	22°C	26°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.3ft	9s	ENE	20kt	NE	26kt	23°C	26°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	9s	ENE	21kt	NE	26kt	23°C	26°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	9s	ENE	21kt	NE	27kt	22°C	26°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.6ft	9s	ENE	21kt	NE	27kt	22°C	26°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	22°C	26°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	9s	ENE	21kt	NE	28kt	22°C	26°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	E	21kt	NE	27kt	22°C	26°C	0.4mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	9s	ESE	20kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	21kt	NE	27kt	22°C	25°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	8s	E	22kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.4mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.4mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.3mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	23kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	23kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	23kt	NE	28kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	23kt	NE	27kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm

Friday

Sep 25

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.9-7.6ft 💨 18-22kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	E	22kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	ESE	22kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	6s	SE	21kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	ESE	22kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	5.3ft	9s	E	22kt	NE	28kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	7.6ft	11s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	POOR	7.2ft	11s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	POOR	6.9ft	11s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	6.5ft	11s	ENE	22kt	NE	28kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	6.7ft	11s	ENE	22kt	NE	27kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	6.9ft	10s	ENE	22kt	NE	27kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	10s	ENE	22kt	NE	26kt	22°C	24°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	10s	ENE	22kt	NNE	26kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	25kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	7.3ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	25kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	25kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	26kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	7.1ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	26kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	7ft	10s	NE	21kt	NNE	26kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	6.8ft	10s	NE	20kt	NNE	25kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	6.7ft	10s	NE	19kt	NNE	25kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	6.4ft	10s	NE	19kt	NNE	25kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	6.2ft	10s	NE	18kt	NNE	24kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	5.9ft	10s	NE	18kt	NNE	23kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm

Saturday

Sep 26

POOR5 good hours

🌊 5.2-11.1ft 💨 7-18kt 🌡️ 17-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	5.7ft	10s	NE	18kt	NNE	23kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.5ft	10s	NE	17kt	NNE	23kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	10s	NE	17kt	NNE	23kt	19°C	24°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	11s	NE	17kt	NNE	23kt	19°C	24°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	9ft	12s	ENE	17kt	N	23kt	19°C	23°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	10.8ft	13s	ENE	18kt	N	22kt	18°C	23°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	10.6ft	13s	ENE	17kt	N	22kt	18°C	23°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	10.5ft	13s	ENE	16kt	N	22kt	18°C	23°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	10.3ft	13s	ENE	15kt	N	22kt	18°C	23°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	10.1ft	13s	ENE	16kt	N	21kt	18°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	9.9ft	13s	ENE	16kt	N	20kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	9.7ft	13s	ENE	16kt	NNE	19kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	10.2ft	13s	ENE	15kt	N	18kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	10.7ft	13s	ENE	14kt	N	17kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	11.1ft	13s	ENE	13kt	N	16kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	10.9ft	13s	ENE	13kt	N	16kt	20°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	10.7ft	13s	ENE	12kt	N	16kt	20°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	10.5ft	13s	ENE	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	9.7ft	13s	ENE	11kt	N	16kt	20°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	8.9ft	12s	ENE	9kt	N	16kt	19°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	8.1ft	12s	ENE	8kt	N	15kt	18°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	8.7ft	12s	ENE	8kt	N	14kt	18°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	9.3ft	13s	ENE	7kt	N	12kt	18°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	9.8ft	13s	ENE	7kt	N	11kt	17°C	23°C	0mm

Sunday

Sep 27

GOOD12 excellent hours

🌊 4.6-9.3ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 16-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	9.3ft	13s	ENE	6kt	N	10kt	17°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	8.8ft	13s	ENE	6kt	NNW	10kt	17°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.3ft	13s	ENE	6kt	NW	9kt	16°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8.1ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NW	10kt	16°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	8ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NW	12kt	16°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.8ft	12s	ENE	8kt	NW	13kt	16°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.7ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NW	13kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.5ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NW	12kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.3ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NW	11kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	7.1ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NNW	11kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	7ft	12s	ENE	8kt	NNW	10kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	6.8ft	12s	ENE	8kt	N	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	6.6ft	12s	ENE	8kt	N	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	6.3ft	12s	ENE	7kt	N	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	6.1ft	12s	ENE	7kt	N	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	6ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NNW	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	5.8ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NNW	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	5.6ft	12s	ENE	7kt	NNW	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	5.5ft	11s	ENE	6kt	NW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.3ft	11s	ENE	5kt	NW	6kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	11s	ENE	4kt	NW	5kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	11s	ENE	4kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ENE	5kt	WNW	5kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	11s	ENE	5kt	W	5kt	18°C	22°C	0mm

Monday

Sep 28

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-4.5ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 15-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	11s	ENE	6kt	W	8kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	11s	ENE	7kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	4.3ft	11s	ENE	7kt	WNW	12kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	4.1ft	11s	ENE	8kt	WNW	12kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.9ft	11s	ENE	8kt	WNW	13kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.8ft	11s	ENE	8kt	WNW	14kt	15°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	11s	ENE	8kt	WNW	15kt	15°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	11s	ENE	8kt	WNW	15kt	15°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	11s	ENE	8kt	NW	16kt	15°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	11s	ENE	9kt	NW	15kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	10s	ENE	9kt	NW	14kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	10s	ENE	10kt	NW	13kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	10s	ENE	10kt	NW	13kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	10s	NE	10kt	NW	13kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	10s	NE	10kt	WNW	13kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.3ft	10s	NE	9kt	WNW	13kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	10s	NE	8kt	WNW	12kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	10s	NE	8kt	WNW	12kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	9s	NE	7kt	WNW	10kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	NNE	6kt	WNW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	NNE	5kt	WNW	6kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	NNE	4kt	WNW	5kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	NNE	3kt	WNW	4kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	NNE	2kt	W	2kt	19°C	22°C	0mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 1.0-1.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 16-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	NNE	3kt	WNW	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	NNE	4kt	WNW	5kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	NNE	5kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	NNE	6kt	WNW	7kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	NNE	6kt	WNW	7kt	17°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	NNE	6kt	WNW	7kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	NNE	6kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	NE	6kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	7s	NE	6kt	WNW	9kt	16°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	9kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	9kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	8kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	NE	6kt	NW	8kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	6s	NE	4kt	NNW	7kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	5s	NNE	3kt	N	6kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	5s	NNE	1kt	NE	4kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	5s	NNE	3kt	ENE	5kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	6s	NE	4kt	ESE	6kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	7s	NE	6kt	SSE	7kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	7s	ENE	4kt	SSE	5kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	7s	ENE	3kt	SSE	4kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	7s	ENE	1kt	SSE	2kt	20°C	22°C	0mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 1.0-1.0ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 18-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	7s	ENE	2kt	S	3kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	8s	ENE	3kt	SSW	3kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	4kt	SW	4kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	4kt	WSW	4kt	19°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	4kt	W	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	4kt	WNW	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	4kt	NW	4kt	18°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	3kt	N	3kt	20°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	3kt	NNE	3kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	9s	E	4kt	ENE	3kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	6kt	E	4kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	7kt	ESE	6kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	8kt	ESE	7kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	8kt	ESE	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	9s	E	8kt	SE	9kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	8kt	SE	10kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	9s	E	8kt	SE	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	8s	E	7kt	SE	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	8s	E	7kt	SE	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	8s	E	7kt	SE	11kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	8s	E	6kt	SSE	11kt	21°C	22°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:4.3ft @ 9s

Wind Conditions:18-23kt NE

Water Temperature:24-26°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Corolla in North Carolina is an exposed beach break with consistent surf that can work throughout the year. It performs best when a southeast swell combines with offshore winds from the southwest, producing both left and right-hand waves. The spot handles a balanced mix of windswells and groundswells and offers surfable conditions at all stages of the tide. Despite its reliability, Corolla Lighthouse remains remarkably uncrowded, making it a great choice for a quieter session. However, surfers should stay alert for hazards such as sharks, jellyfish, and sea-lice. The most favorable conditions typically occur in summer, with July offering the most consistent clean surf.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE

Ideal Wind DirectionSW

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