Surf Forecasts:
Holden Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holden Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days.
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Grab your board, but don’t expect much. Holden Beach (United States) is staring down a long, quiet stretch with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The whole 16-day window is a bust for quality surf. The first real chance you get isn’t until Monday morning, July 13th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. We’re talking about over a week of flat to messy conditions before that.
Right now, through the first week of July, it’s all small, weak, and blown out. Swell heights stay between 1.0 ft and 2 ft with short periods around 5 to 9 seconds—just wind slop. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the 15 to 61 range, so there’s just no power.
The first real stand-out is a tiny window on Monday morning, July 13th. The water’s glassy with a light offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 6-second period. The combined energy is only 90 (weak), and conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It’s not good, but it’s the best on offer. After that, it’s back to small, onshore chop with only a fleeting, glassy moment on Tuesday morning, July 14th, with 2 ft swell from the SE at 9 seconds and combined energy of 61 (weak).
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Wind cranks up again, and waves stay tiny or messy. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this run of poor conditions is pretty normal—just a blank spell. Honestly, with the persistent onshore winds and the beach setup, if you’re itching for something, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 31 | 29 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 49 | 131 | 56 | 77 | 131 | 97 | 110 | 184 | 85 | 165 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18AM1.23m | 10:40PM1.47m | 11:02AM1.25m | 11:20PM1.43m | 11:50AM1.27m | 00:03AM1.38m | 12:41PM1.31m | 00:50AM1.33m | 1:35PM1.37m | 1:43AM1.28m | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:40AM1.25m | 3:33PM1.52m | 3:41AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.31m | 5:01AM0.33m | 4:55PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.32m | 5:42PM0.39m | 6:18AM0.31m | 6:36PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.28m | 7:40PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.25m | 8:50PM0.43m | 8:54AM0.21m | 10:00PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 131 | 56 | 77 | 131 | 97 | 110 | 184 | 85 | 165 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 810 | 325 | 308 | 754 | 312 | 549 | 957 | 1265 | 328 | 1188 | 52 | 332 | 514 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 129 | 46 | 946 | 274 |
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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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