Holmes Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)
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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. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).
Holmes Beach Pier Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 86°F*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.
What's the best time of year to surf Holmes Beach Pier (for consistent clean waves)?
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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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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 2 June 2025, 03:58 Local Time
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| Period (s) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Holmes Beach Pier
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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.
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.
Holmes Beach Pier Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- 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
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Beach/pier
SandbarWave Buoys Nearest To Holmes Beach Pier:
- Closest Wave BuoyEgmont Channel Entrance, FL15 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOffshore St. Petersburg, FL96 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWest Tampa Buoy131 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL137 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyCape Canaveral Nearshore, FL147 mi
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