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Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 28 Apr 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holden Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Holden Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 3rd May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.8
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.5
SSW
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)888888888855566688885555778777887444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1717161650242427271728438815156222099636272722323728261818161081062
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
W
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
SSE
5
SW
0
SW
20
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
1.86
9:12AM
1.42
9:48PM
1.83
10:05AM
1.37
10:43PM
1.77
11:01AM
1.31
11:40PM
1.67
11:59AM
1.26
12:37AM
1.57
1:00PM
1.22
1:36AM
1.47
2:03PM
1.20
2:33AM
1.39
3:06PM
1.22
3:28AM
1.33
4:03PM
1.25
4:19AM
1.29
4:54PM
1.30
5:05AM
1.26
5:40PM
1.36
5:48AM
1.24
6:20PM
1.42
6:28AM
1.23
7:00PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.05
3:14PM
-0.06
4:13AM
0.10
4:06PM
-0.00
5:09AM
0.17
5:01PM
0.08
6:07AM
0.25
6:00PM
0.18
7:08AM
0.31
7:04PM
0.28
8:10AM
0.36
8:12PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.37
9:20PM
0.40
10:03AM
0.36
10:22PM
0.42
10:49AM
0.35
11:16PM
0.41
11:29AM
0.32
12:04AM
0.38
12:07PM
0.29
12:47AM
0.35
12:42PM
0.26
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01
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Rain (mm)
-------------3101--------------------
Temp. °C192121192122202122212223222323161519171719192122202122202223212425222424
Feels °C (?)17191917192018202020202121202113914131214161718181919192121212423212422

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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