Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holly Beach today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Holly Beach at 11AM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Holly Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:12AM0.88m | 9:34AM0.71m | 2:46AM0.88m | 11:11AM0.72m | 3:15AM0.88m | 12:22PM0.74m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.71m | 6:30PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.70m | 7:16PM0.16m | 8:50AM0.68m | 7:59PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 4 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SE 8 |
1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
5 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1329 | 1329 | 1466 | 1280 | 1181 | 1543 | 1176 | 1486 | 1481 | 1181 | 1466 | 1543 | 1531 | 1164 | 1176 | 1164 | 1181 | 1181 | 1466 | 1481 | 1543 | 1497 | 1164 |
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