Surf Forecasts:
Holmes Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, W swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holmes Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 2 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | ESE 3 | S 6 | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — |
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 kJ | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.69m | 2:54AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.62m | 3:19AM0.70m | 4:20PM0.54m | 3:51AM0.75m | 5:50PM0.46m | 4:30AM0.80m | 5:22AM0.83m | 6:32AM0.85m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.27m | 8:50PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.21m | 9:13PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.16m | 9:32PM0.32m | 11:35AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.39m | 1:00PM0.07m | 2:27PM0.01m | 3:45PM-0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | S 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | — | 8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 225 | 285 | 285 | 245 | 225 | 225 | 927 | 226 | 285 | 858 | 294 | 339 | 1828 | 1145 | 861 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 632 | 222 |
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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).
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