The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Holden Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° SSW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:35pm / 12:34pm
  • BUOY 41013
    SSE2.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (142) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (146) 0.5 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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