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1:31 pm 12 Feb 2012

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10:30 am 11 Nov 2011

Holden Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of surf: 2.8
Difficulty level: 2.3
Wind and kite surfing: 4.3
Crowds: 4.0

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Holden Beach Surf Forecast / United-States – Carolina North / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 18 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Holden Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
SE
1.1
S
1.1
SW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
-
-
2.1
S
3.5
SW
3.0
WSW
1.0
SW
0.1
S
-
-
0.1
E
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Period (s) (?) 6 6 4 4 5 9 9 8 13 - 6 8 8 9 8 - 12 -
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 28 19 24 46 55 8 7 7 3 0 301 1472 1078 159 1 0 3 0
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE 25
E 30
SE 45
SSW 25
NNW 20
NNE 15
NE 30
ENE 40
E 40
ESE 40
SSW 60
WSW 45
WNW 45
NW 35
NNW 20
NNW 20
NE 10
ESE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross cross-
on
on cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross on cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Holden Beach blow from the N
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:24AM
1.36

2:43PM
1.11
3:28AM
1.36

3:48PM
1.13

4:30AM
1.39
4:50PM
1.18

5:26AM
1.41
5:45PM
1.24

6:16AM
1.43
6:33PM
1.29

7:00AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:07PM
-0.02
9:05AM
0.06

9:21PM
-0.03
10:12AM
0.02

10:27PM
-0.08
11:09AM
-0.03

11:25PM
-0.14
11:59AM
-0.09

12:16AM
-0.18
12:43PM
-0.13

1:03AM
-0.19

 

Note: the tide data above is for Lockwoods Folly Inlet, North Carolina which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Holden Beach. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Holden Beach sea temperature is 13.5 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 20.4 max: 22.0 min: 18.4 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night) Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night Icy conditions (max 20°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sun night) Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning)
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Summary clear clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - 4 4 - - - - 7 41 - - - - - - -
High °C 15 15 17 20 19 15 16 15 14 17 20 16 15 7 5 8 7 10
Low °C 15 14 16 19 11 12 16 13 13 16 19 14 11 0 2 7 7 8
Chill °C (?) 14 13 15 19 18 14 15 13 11 15 19 13 12 1 0 5 4 8
Sunrise - - 6:56 - - 6:54 - - 6:54 - - 6:52 - - 6:52 - - 6:50
Sunset 17:55 - - 17:57 - - 17:58 - - 17:59 - - 18:00 - - 18:00 - -
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The above surf forecast table for Holden Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Holden Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Holden Beach 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 (Holden Beach) 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 Holden Beach 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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Holden Beach, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Wilmington which is 48 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around North Carolina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Myrtle Beach which is 70 km (43 miles) away and Socastee, 80 km (50 miles) away.