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Holden Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 02 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
17.3° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Tuesday (Apr 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
1
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SE
1
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)8866668885656777777776675566689101010105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)72132124103706948362834697013616831528518130260431471006655662836537454325018951
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
NNW
5
W
15
NE
15
E
25
E
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
N
5
SE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
1.34
11:59PM
1.66
12:16PM
1.26
1:00AM
1.57
1:18PM
1.20
2:03AM
1.49
2:23PM
1.17
3:06AM
1.43
3:29PM
1.18
4:05AM
1.40
4:29PM
1.22
4:59AM
1.38
5:23PM
1.27
5:46AM
1.37
6:09PM
1.33
6:27AM
1.36
6:50PM
1.39
7:05AM
1.34
7:29PM
1.45
7:42AM
1.32
8:06PM
1.49
8:19AM
1.30
8:44PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.07
6:24AM
0.26
6:19PM
0.16
7:30AM
0.33
7:25PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.38
8:35PM
0.31
9:44AM
0.39
9:45PM
0.33
10:40AM
0.38
10:47PM
0.34
11:28AM
0.35
11:40PM
0.33
12:09PM
0.32
12:26AM
0.31
12:45PM
0.28
1:09AM
0.29
1:19PM
0.25
1:49AM
0.28
1:53PM
0.23
2:28AM
0.27
2:26PM
0.22
3:07AM
0.28
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212321222323222221222421222321211917152019161717181817141615101511162222
Feels °C (?)2022212223232321212123212021191918151017181313161615171316155116121920

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat 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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