The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Holden Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° SW @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:41am / 11:56am
  • BUOY 41108
    SSW4.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 10pm on Thu 6/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 4.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (145) 0.2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    24mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:10pm.
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