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When a long-period SE swell arrives with winds from the SW the spot cleans to produce both lefts and rights over sand.
It also works on NE wraps but is generally mushier than southern OBX reefs.
Surf GuideNorth Carolina
Corolla Lighthouse
A quieter Outer Banks beach-break by the Currituck (Corolla) Lighthouse that reliably picks up southeast groundswells and cleans up on southwest offshore breezes. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Corolla Lighthouse in North Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationNorth Carolina, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind NE 9 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
3.0 ftrising
- Low0.2 ft
- High3.8 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High3.8 ft
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Lineup Guide
Limited legal beach access and scattered vacation crowds mean peaks are often found in short-lived sandbar pockets near the lighthouse.
Watch for shifting sandbars and occasional jellyfish.
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