Surf Forecasts:
Holden Beach surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with E 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 368 | 372 | 326 | 418 | 568 | 568 | 414 | 610 | 711 | 342 | 369 | 287 | 252 | 338 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.41m | 5:48PM1.38m | 6:18AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.40m | 7:04AM1.63m | 7:20PM1.40m | 7:52AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.40m | 8:40AM1.76m | 8:56PM1.38m | 9:31AM1.77m | 9:47PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.30m | 11:54AM0.31m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:42PM0.23m | 00:46AM0.13m | 1:29PM0.17m | 1:28AM0.07m | 2:16PM0.14m | 2:12AM0.02m | 3:05PM0.13m | 2:58AM0.01m | 3:55PM0.15m | 3:47AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 388 | 396 | 342 | 258 | — | — | — | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 24 | 160 | 368 | 372 | 326 | 418 | 568 | 568 | 414 | 610 | 711 | — | 369 | 287 | 252 | 338 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 82 | 834 | 733 | 629 | 629 | 592 | 609 | 599 | 407 | 407 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
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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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