
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holden Beach today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Holden Beach at 6AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Holden Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | 209 | 181 | 176 | 152 | 126 | 101 | 90 | 85 | 99 | 83 | 93 | 74 | 83 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 54 | 88 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 32 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:20AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.62m | 6:17AM1.42m | 6:50PM1.63m | 7:10AM1.50m | 7:37PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.27m | 11:37AM0.12m | 00:25AM0.20m | 12:32PM0.08m | 1:10AM0.15m | 1:24PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 1 | 88 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 32 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
173 | 209 | 181 | 176 | 152 | 126 | 101 | 90 | 85 | — | 83 | 93 | 74 | 83 | 68 | 66 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 110 | 110 | 381 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 378 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 110 | 2533 | 2031 | 110 | 1729 | 110 | 274 | 82 | 189 | 573 | 665 | 563 | 514 |
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