The surf forecast is 2 ft and light sideshore texture right now for Corolla, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    30° WNW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:51am / 8:12am
  • BUOY 44100
    E2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (122) 1.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (56) 0.4 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    29mph
    7.6ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    7.1ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    NE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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