Holly Beach
Louisiana · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana, Holly Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Holly Beach
Updated 21:04 spot time
Holly Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2.5 ft–3.5 ft chest to head high, 1 ft SSE swell at 4.2 s. Wind up to 16 mph SE. Water 86°F. Best surf window around 10:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 15 mph SE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.6°C (78.1°F) on average
Jan
15.1°C
59.2°F · 11.7–18.3°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 11.8–19.4°C
Mar
18.5°C
65.3°F · 14.2–23.8°C
Apr
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.1–24.3°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.3–28.7°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.4–30.3°C
Jul
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.9–31.9°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 28.7–32.1°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 27–30.9°C
Oct
25.6°C
78.1°F · 22–29.5°C
Nov
20.9°C
69.6°F · 16.9–25.6°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.1–20.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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