The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy right now for Holden Beach, NC

WEATHER - LIVE
78° SSW @ 16 → 20mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
5:10am / 11:15am
BUOY 41013
S7.2ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 3

TUE 4

WED 5

THU 6

12am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 12am on Mon 8/3

WINDSSW 20 mph

PRIMARYS (188) 6.2 ft @ 6 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing High Tide,4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Forecast

History

Monday, Aug 3
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
choppy

SSW

17mph
5.1ft
7s
S
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

S

17mph
4.7ft
7s
S
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

SSW

19mph
4.1ft
7s
S

Tuesday, Aug 4
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSW

11mph
4.1ft
6s
S
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

SSW

8mph
4.3ft
6s
S
6pm
2 ft
choppy

S

10mph
2.8ft
6s
SSE

Wednesday, Aug 5
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

SSW

10mph
4.1ft
5s
S
12pm
2 ft
choppy

S

10mph
2.7ft
6s
S
6pm
2 ft
choppy

S

11mph
2.6ft
6s
SSE

Thursday, Aug 6
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

SSW

8mph
2.6ft
6s
SSE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

S

9mph
2.3ft
5s
SSE
6pm
1-2 ft
fair

S

10mph
2.1ft
5s
SSE

Friday, Aug 7
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
fair

SSW

5mph
2.1ft
6s
SSE
12pm
2 ft
fair

S

7mph
2.1ft
7s
SE
6pm
2 ft
fair

S

8mph
2.1ft
7s
SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	SSW 17mph	5.1ft 7s S
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	S 17mph	4.7ft 7s S
6pm	3+ ft choppy	SSW 19mph	4.1ft 7s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	SSW 11mph	4.1ft 6s S
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	SSW 8mph	4.3ft 6s S
6pm	2 ft choppy	S 10mph	2.8ft 6s SSE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	SSW 10mph	4.1ft 5s S
12pm	2 ft choppy	S 10mph	2.7ft 6s S
6pm	2 ft choppy	S 11mph	2.6ft 6s SSE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	SSW 8mph	2.6ft 6s SSE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	S 9mph	2.3ft 5s SSE
6pm	1-2 ft fair	S 10mph	2.1ft 5s SSE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft fair	SSW 5mph	2.1ft 6s SSE
12pm	2 ft fair	S 7mph	2.1ft 7s SE
6pm	2 ft fair	S 8mph	2.1ft 7s SE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 9:05pm.

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