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Holden Beach Surf Forecast
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Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Holden Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holden Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | |
61 | 69 | 136 | 53 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 219 | 77 | 69 | 85 | 96 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:29PM1.49m | 6:34AM1.18m | 7:09PM1.52m | 7:15AM1.18m | 7:49PM1.53m | 7:56AM1.18m | 8:29PM1.54m | 8:36AM1.18m | 9:09PM1.53m | 9:17AM1.17m | 9:49PM1.51m | 10:00AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.37m | 12:05PM0.24m | 00:58AM0.34m | 12:44PM0.23m | 1:39AM0.33m | 1:22PM0.21m | 2:19AM0.32m | 2:00PM0.21m | 2:58AM0.32m | 2:39PM0.22m | 3:37AM0.33m | 3:17PM0.25m | 4:16AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:19 |
— | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 12 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 |
 kJ | 54 | 58 | 82 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 96 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 46 | — | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 69 | 136 | 53 | 13 | 47 | 53 | — | — | 11 | 219 | 77 | 69 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 325 | 22 | 30 | 112 | 200 | 274 | 274 | 112 | 49 | 491 | 381 | 906 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 140 | 46 | 836 |
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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.
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