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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° SSE @ 2 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:23am / 8:31am
  • BUOY 41108
    SE2.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 1am on Thu 3/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (138) 2.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
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  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:18pm.
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