Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Holden Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Holden Beach sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holden Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.4
E
1.8
E
1.3
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)888555566655677667666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42374373526380503628861523421841219373645248
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
0
SSW
5
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
1.27
3:23PM
1.55
3:32AM
1.24
4:25PM
1.60
4:34AM
1.23
5:25PM
1.65
5:34AM
1.25
6:22PM
1.69
6:31AM
1.29
7:15PM
1.71
7:25AM
1.32
8:05PM
1.71
8:17AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.38
8:46AM
0.17
9:53PM
0.36
9:48AM
0.14
11:00PM
0.33
10:50AM
0.11
11:59PM
0.28
11:48AM
0.07
12:53AM
0.24
12:42PM
0.04
1:42AM
0.21
1:34PM
0.04
2:28AM
0.19
2:23PM
0.06
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:20--8:19--8:19
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Rain (mm)
21------491------23--
Temp. °C293032303134313032272729262727262627272829
Feels °C (?)323333313235333536312728242424242629313130
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Holden Beach (light winds from the WSW at Southport Airport 10 km from Holden Beach). 0.7m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 0.4m 7s swell from the SE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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WSW
Clean
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Information about the Holden Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Holden Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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