The surf forecast is 1 ft and clean right now for Holden Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° NE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:26am / 10:21am
  • BUOY 41108
    ENE2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 4/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (193) 3.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (136) 0.8 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    4ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:13pm.
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