The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Holly Beach, LA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° NE @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:59am / 10:39am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSE3.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 1pm on Thu 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (164) 1.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (42) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2ft
    4s
    SE
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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