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Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
26.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.8
E
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)777778887779998995666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8365433327382022241931252627113125096118132
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
S
10
W
0
S
5
SE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NE
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		onglassonononcross-
on		ononglassoncrossglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
1.42
4:58AM
1.17
5:37PM
1.49
5:49AM
1.26
6:22PM
1.55
6:37AM
1.36
7:07PM
1.60
7:26AM
1.47
7:52PM
1.62
8:14AM
1.56
8:37PM
1.60
9:03AM
1.63
9:23PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.35
11:28PM
0.44
11:13AM
0.29
12:10AM
0.36
12:02PM
0.22
12:50AM
0.27
12:50PM
0.15
1:29AM
0.19
1:38PM
0.10
2:09AM
0.12
2:27PM
0.08
2:50AM
0.07
3:17PM
0.09
3:33AM
0.04
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------1215-15816
Temp. °C232624262726272827282927272822212221222325
Feels °C (?)212624262625282827313128302923192121232529
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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 N at Southport Airport 10 km from Holden Beach). 0.5m 8s swell from the ESE to make surfable waves.

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9 km/h
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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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