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Holly Beach 24.3
#5549 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Louisiana · near Port Arthur
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score24.3 /100
Surfable days34% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Holly Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GLS (146 km) and the nearest town is Port Arthur (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 6% | 0% | 0.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 24.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
8.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 180° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 4.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 29.771, -93.462 (OpenStreetMap).
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