A stretch of Louisiana Gulf coast with small, infrequent surf, mainly after fronts or hurricanes. Offshore northerly winds after frontal passages are best.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces S
Level
beginner
Best swell
SSE, S, SSW
Best wind
NNW, N, NNE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Autumn to winter
Typical size
0.3-1.5 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
rip currents; water quality; remote location
Nearby spots
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Holly Beach are in the Surf Spoting app.