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The Lighthouse Surf Forecast
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The Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 81 | 35 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 58 | 48 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:36AM 0.99 | 7:05PM 1.27 | 7:26AM 0.98 | 7:55PM 1.34 | 8:17AM 0.95 | 8:46PM 1.37 | 9:08AM 0.91 | 9:38PM 1.35 | 10:01AM 0.86 | 10:32PM 1.29 | 10:57AM 0.82 | 11:28PM 1.20 | 11:58AM 0.78 | 12:28AM 1.10 | 1:04PM 0.75 | 1:32AM 1.01 | 2:14PM 0.76 | 2:36AM 0.94 | 3:20PM 0.79 | 3:36AM 0.89 | 4:19PM 0.84 | 4:31AM 0.86 | 5:08PM 0.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:36AM -0.12 | 12:39PM -0.17 | 1:31AM -0.17 | 1:25PM -0.21 | 2:25AM -0.19 | 2:13PM -0.22 | 3:18AM -0.17 | 3:01PM -0.20 | 4:12AM -0.13 | 3:53PM -0.14 | 5:09AM -0.07 | 4:48PM -0.07 | 6:08AM -0.01 | 5:48PM 0.02 | 7:09AM 0.05 | 6:55PM 0.09 | 8:11AM 0.09 | 8:07PM 0.15 | 9:10AM 0.10 | 9:19PM 0.17 | 10:03AM 0.10 | 10:24PM 0.17 | 10:48AM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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