The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Corolla, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° N @ 13 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:49am / 8:37am
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE3.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 2pm on Fri 5/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (72) 3.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    22mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 2, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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