Surf Forecasts:
Holden Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holden Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 68 | 56 | 47 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.53m | 9:34PM1.62m | 9:59AM1.53m | 10:19PM1.52m | 10:49AM1.51m | 11:04PM1.40m | 11:39AM1.47m | 11:49PM1.29m | 12:30PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.20m | 1:22PM1.36m | 1:26AM1.12m | 2:17PM1.33m | 2:19AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.07m | 3:49AM0.10m | 4:08PM0.15m | 4:32AM0.14m | 4:59PM0.24m | 5:15AM0.19m | 5:51PM0.34m | 6:00AM0.25m | 6:47PM0.43m | 6:48AM0.31m | 7:48PM0.49m | 7:40AM0.35m | 8:52PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 68 | 56 | 47 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 15 | — | 6 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 12 | 24 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | 17 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1737 | 2516 | 1729 | 810 | 969 | 810 | 549 | 501 | 505 | 82 | 733 | 112 | 9 | 168 | 274 | 112 | 827 | 112 | 573 | 552 | 159 |
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The above surf forecast table for Holden Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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