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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° SSE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:16am / 9:18am
  • BUOY 42035
    SSE2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (171) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    4ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 8:08am.
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