
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holden Beach today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Holden Beach at 11AM is: 2.0m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Holden Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 77 | 301 | 178 | 121 | 203 | 167 | 115 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.39m | 00:10AM1.57m | 12:43PM1.38m | 1:03AM1.45m | 1:42PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM0.17m | 5:46PM0.19m | 6:33AM0.21m | 6:48PM0.29m | 7:27AM0.24m | 7:54PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:27 | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 6 |
8 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 121 | 203 | 7 | 115 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 |
— | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 6 | S 3 |
91 | 77 | 301 | 178 | — | — | 167 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 82 | 284 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 140 | 325 | 159 | 733 | 733 | 827 | 284 | 273 | 573 | 827 | 593 | 552 | 766 |
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