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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    44° NE @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:58am / 8:11am
  • BUOY 41108
    SE1.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (142) 1.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (218) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    19mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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