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The Lighthouse surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 EDT
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The Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lighthouse sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 16.8 °C)
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The Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lighthouse sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 16.8 °C)


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 (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)111111111111111010101014147131416688888810109101312121212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)190140796646474728261591616101342039225011022111321415878168321244236236229240193141
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
35
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
45
SW
40
WSW
25
W
25
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
E
30
SSW
50
SW
40
SW
55
SW
40
W
60
W
60
WNW
55
WNW
55
NW
50
NNW
45
N
40
N
35
N
30
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.72
11:00PM
0.99
11:14AM
0.68
11:46PM
0.98
12:02PM
0.64
12:40AM
0.97
1:00PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.97
2:09PM
0.65
2:53AM
0.98
3:22PM
0.70
3:59AM
1.01
4:28PM
0.80
5:01AM
1.05
5:28PM
0.93
5:56AM
1.07
6:22PM
1.06
6:48AM
1.08
7:14PM
1.18
7:38AM
1.06
8:03PM
1.26
8:26AM
1.02
8:52PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.05
5:31AM
0.10
5:06PM
0.07
6:22AM
0.14
5:54PM
0.09
7:22AM
0.16
6:53PM
0.10
8:28AM
0.16
8:04PM
0.09
9:33AM
0.12
9:20PM
0.05
10:32AM
0.05
10:31PM
-0.02
11:24AM
-0.03
11:36PM
-0.10
12:12PM
-0.11
12:36AM
-0.17
12:57PM
-0.18
1:32AM
-0.21
1:42PM
-0.22
2:26AM
-0.23
2:27PM
-0.23
3:19AM
-0.20
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
---------------628-------------------
Temp. °C101616141817162020182321192019191916912137101291011111416151818182019
Feels °C (?)38899710161613201918121113108-5-11-4-1413681213111313131413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, gales from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue 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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