Holden Beach Surf Report

North Carolina: Holden Beach Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

About this rating:
To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction. Learn more…
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The swell height of an ocean buoy doesn't necessarily reflect the height of breaking waves at the beach. For breaking waves to form, the swell must literally collide with something: beaches, underwater shelves, and reefs are common examples. Even when the swell is the same, the breaking wave height might be totally different, for example, at a beach break with a gradual sloping bottom than it is at a rocky reef break where the wave will pick up more quickly.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!

Closest Buoy: 41013

Wave Height: 3.9 ft
Swell Period: 9 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind Direction: Onshore (SSW)

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUN
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

MON
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

THU
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

Last Updated: February 4, 2012, 7:44 pm EST