
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holden Beach today (08 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Holden Beach at 9AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 08). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (08 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (08 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Holden Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 44 | 62 | 100 | 119 | 144 | 184 | 277 | 340 | 363 | 392 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.48m | 6:53AM1.54m | 7:12PM1.45m | 7:38AM1.59m | 7:54PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:23PM0.18m | 00:43AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.13m | 1:58PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 22 | 44 | 62 | 100 | 119 | 144 | 184 | 277 | 340 | 363 | 392 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 312 | 82 | 284 | 159 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 654 | 43 | 1643 | 782 | 797 | 1673 | 832 | 832 | 1102 | 595 | 1643 | 1102 | 540 |
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