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Holmes Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Holmes Beach Pier surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Holmes Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Holmes Beach Pier sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holmes Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Holmes Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 25th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holmes Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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— | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:42PM0.79m | 7:25AM0.45m | 3:58PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.49m | 5:24PM0.60m | 7:52AM0.54m | 7:02PM0.52m | 8:14AM0.59m | 8:41PM0.48m | 8:36AM0.65m | 10:07PM0.46m | 8:57AM0.70m | 11:18PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM-0.07m | 9:25AM0.45m | 00:15AM0.01m | 11:42AM0.41m | 00:59AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.32m | 1:38AM0.17m | 2:48PM0.22m | 2:12AM0.25m | 3:48PM0.12m | 2:42AM0.31m | 4:35PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
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Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
 kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 731 | 1678 | 285 | 339 | 1144 | 270 | 270 | 1241 | 535 | 339 | 1182 | 1182 | 1182 | 1164 | 285 | 1689 | 1877 | 285 | 339 | 1127 | 245 |
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Information about the Holmes Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Holmes Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Holmes Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Holmes Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Holmes Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Holmes Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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