The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Holden Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° S @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:52am / 9:41am
  • BUOY 41108
    SW2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (151) 1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (223) 1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    S
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  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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