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The Lighthouse Surf Forecast
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The Lighthouse surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA
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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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days.
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 126 | 90 | 66 | 89 | 108 | 123 | 117 | 102 | 60 | 50 | 156 | 299 | 179 | 91 | 48 | 27 | 233 | 49 | 41 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:59AM 0.86 | 6:24PM 0.91 | 6:37AM 0.85 | 6:59PM 0.97 | 7:12AM 0.84 | 7:34PM 1.03 | 7:48AM 0.83 | 8:08PM 1.07 | 8:22AM 0.80 | 8:42PM 1.09 | 8:57AM 0.77 | 9:18PM 1.10 | 9:34AM 0.74 | 9:57PM 1.09 | 10:13AM 0.72 | 10:39PM 1.08 | 10:58AM 0.69 | 11:27PM 1.06 | 11:50AM 0.68 | 12:22AM 1.04 | 12:50PM 0.69 | 1:23AM 1.02 | 1:58PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:52PM 0.13 | 12:09PM 0.08 | 12:36AM 0.09 | 12:40PM 0.05 | 1:16AM 0.06 | 1:11PM 0.03 | 1:55AM 0.04 | 1:42PM 0.02 | 2:33AM 0.03 | 2:13PM 0.02 | 3:11AM 0.03 | 2:46PM 0.02 | 3:50AM 0.05 | 3:21PM 0.04 | 4:32AM 0.07 | 4:00PM 0.05 | 5:17AM 0.09 | 4:45PM 0.07 | 6:08AM 0.12 | 5:38PM 0.09 | 7:05AM 0.12 | 6:41PM 0.10 | 8:04AM 0.11 | 7:53PM 0.10 | ||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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