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
27.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holden Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Holden Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 12th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)765555555656666666666554457666555554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1097470484646667478123971501161651261298092521104137343628321611169203440352628
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
5
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrossoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
1.45
6:01AM
1.13
6:43PM
1.50
6:46AM
1.16
7:26PM
1.55
7:31AM
1.20
8:08PM
1.59
8:15AM
1.23
8:49PM
1.61
9:00AM
1.27
9:31PM
1.61
9:47AM
1.31
10:13PM
1.59
10:35AM
1.35
10:58PM
1.54
11:27AM
1.38
11:45PM
1.48
12:22PM
1.42
12:36AM
1.41
1:20PM
1.46
1:31AM
1.33
2:21PM
1.50
2:30AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
0.29
12:37AM
0.41
12:14PM
0.25
1:18AM
0.37
12:56PM
0.22
1:58AM
0.34
1:37PM
0.19
2:36AM
0.31
2:19PM
0.17
3:15AM
0.28
3:01PM
0.18
3:53AM
0.26
3:45PM
0.20
4:33AM
0.24
4:33PM
0.23
5:15AM
0.22
5:25PM
0.28
6:00AM
0.21
6:24PM
0.33
6:50AM
0.20
7:30PM
0.36
7:46AM
0.19
8:41PM
0.38
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:27--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----22-2217176--621--1---32121-1112
Temp. °C282927282927282827282827272928282927282827282827292927292928292828272827
Feels °C (?)303029303029293029292927293130313030303030323130333130333232343131303031

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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