Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Holmes Beach Pier today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Holmes Beach Pier at 1PM is: 0.3m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Holmes Beach Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 2 | W 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:07AM0.75m | 5:01AM0.74m | 6:16AM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.15m | 2:34PM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 2 | W 3 |
— | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 646 | 646 | 646 | 706 | 580 | 1233 | 1204 | 927 | 1141 | 664 | 646 | 1778 | 927 | 926 | 926 | 531 | 636 | 580 | 1156 | 285 | 251 | 245 | 225 |
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