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Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
14.3° C
 (Which is 6.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.2
ESE
1.9
SE
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
2.3
S
1.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)7768878888899999999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1914904272852697192083353586262615051134213186194161
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
E
20
E
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
35
SW
30
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.14
5:20AM
1.41
5:34PM
1.23
6:05AM
1.47
6:21PM
1.34
6:48AM
1.51
7:07PM
1.44
7:31AM
1.53
7:53PM
1.54
8:14AM
1.53
8:40PM
1.62
8:58AM
1.50
9:27PM
1.67
9:45AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.35
11:55AM
0.40
11:50PM
0.29
12:33PM
0.32
12:37AM
0.23
1:10PM
0.23
1:23AM
0.17
1:47PM
0.16
2:08AM
0.13
2:26PM
0.10
2:55AM
0.12
3:06PM
0.06
3:44AM
0.13
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15
Sunset7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--
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clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2019202021192011388810101115139181615
Feels °C (?)191819182017154-3233555982141212
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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 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).

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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