
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holden Beach today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Holden Beach at 6AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Holden Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 51 | 69 | 102 | 223 | 293 | 334 | 389 | 519 | 388 | 354 | 368 | 382 | 426 | 551 | 338 | 189 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:53AM1.54m | 7:12PM1.45m | 7:38AM1.59m | 7:54PM1.40m | 8:21AM1.60m | 8:35PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.13m | 1:58PM0.17m | 2:02AM0.12m | 2:42PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
21 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 85 | 63 | 34 | 43 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
— | — | — | 1 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 51 | 69 | 102 | 223 | 293 | 334 | 389 | 519 | 388 | 354 | 368 | 382 | 426 | 551 | 338 | 189 | 153 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 9 | 82 | 273 | 159 | 159 | 1148 | 1643 | 1650 | 1102 | 549 | 587 | 566 | 1651 | 501 | 501 | 427 | 325 | 427 | 501 | 325 | 251 | 81 | 22 |
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