Holmes Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Holmes Beach Pier Surf Guide

Holmes Beach Pier in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Holmes Beach Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Holmes Beach Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Holmes Beach Pier occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Holmes Beach Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Holmes Beach Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Holmes Beach Pier Location Map

Interactive Holmes Beach Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Holmes Beach Pier is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Holmes Beach Pier is Macdill Afb (Tampa) Airport (MCF), also in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Holmes Beach Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	W			SE
Period (s)	3	-	-	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Holmes Beach Pier look like?

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Tides at Holmes Beach Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Anna Maria Key, Bradenton Beach, Tampa Bay, Florida, 0 km from Holmes Beach Pier.

Next High Water: 01:35pm | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 10:21pm | -0.03m

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Holmes Beach Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Holmes Beach Pier today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Holmes Beach Pier

Surf stats for Holmes Beach Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Holmes Beach Pier

Wind stats for Holmes Beach Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Holmes Beach Pier Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.5
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:2.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

werewolf from United States

“On a flat day (most of the time) there is a light steady rip. When the waves are ridable, it can be difficult to stay in the line up and dangerous if you're not used to the heavy rip.”

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