The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Holly Beach, LA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SSW @ 24 → 28mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:36pm / 7:57am
  • BUOY 42035
    S4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (160) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    16mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 5, 2026 @ 2:10am.
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