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Holden Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.6 m 6 s ESE · Wind waves: 1.1 m 5 s E
Best window this week: Friday 07:00 EST — 6.6 0.8 m (2.7 ft) at 12 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (171° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.9 B 3 · A 1 | 0.9–1.2 m (3.1–3.9 ft) | 6 s | ESE | 16 kt cross-offshore | 06:33–17:19 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 3.0 B 4 · A 2 | 0.9–1.0 m (2.9–3.3 ft) | 7 s | SE | 13 kt cross-shore | 06:34–17:18 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.6 B 5 · A 2 | 0.8–0.9 m (2.6–3.0 ft) | 8 s | SE | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:35–17:17 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.5 B 7 · A 2 | 0.7–0.8 m (2.3–2.5 ft) | 9 s | SE | 6 kt onshore | 06:36–17:16 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 6.6 B 9 · A 4 | 0.7–0.8 m (2.4–2.8 ft) | 11 s | SE | 8 kt cross-shore | 06:37–17:15 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.6 B 8 · A 3 | 0.6–0.8 m (1.9–2.7 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 9 kt offshore | 06:38–17:15 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.6 B 6 · A 2 | 0.6–1.1 m (1.9–3.5 ft) | 9 s | SE | 11 kt onshore | 06:39–17:14 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s ESE | 17 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 1.9 B 3 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 6 s ESE | 15 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 1.8 B 3 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 6 s ESE | 15 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 1.4 B 2 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 6 s ESE | 16 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 6 s ESE | 15 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 2.2 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 6 s ESE | 12 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 2.4 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 7 s ESE | 13 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 7 s SE | 13 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 7 s SE | 13 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 7 s SE | 12 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 2.8 B 4 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 7 s SE | 14 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 3.0 B 4 · A 2 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 7 s SE | 13 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 2.9 B 4 · A 2 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 7 s SE | 13 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 2.7 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 7 s SE | 12 kt ENE cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy station SSBN7, 19 km from Holden Beach, reported 2 h before this update. sea is smaller than the model by 0.3 m (1.0 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Peak period | 7 s | 6 s |
| Swell from | SE | ESE |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Holden Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 07:00 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 20:00 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 02:10 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 08:10 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 14:30 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 21:00 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 03:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 09:20 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 15:30 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 21:50 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 04:10 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 10:20 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) · High 16:20 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 22:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 11:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 17:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 23:10 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 05:40 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 11:50 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 17:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 06:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 12:30 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 18:30 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.0 Oak Island 18 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.7 Carolina Beach 40 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.4 Wilmington 48 km · 1.2 m (4.0 ft) now
- 1.9 Wrightsville Beach 57 km · 1.2 m (4.0 ft) now
- 2.1 Myrtle Beach 59 km · 1.2 m (3.9 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (33.75, -78.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.