Holmes Beach Pier Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

Today's Holmes Beach Pier sea temperature is 25.3 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 24.4 °C
Range: 22.2 °C to 26.6 °C
Statistics for 05 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Holmes Beach Pier today (feels like 24 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United States
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United States
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Holmes Beach Pier. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Holmes Beach Pier Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Holmes Beach Pier sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 6th of August and are at their minimum on about the 11th of February, in the range 18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Holmes Beach Pier climb to their highest in the first week of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Holmes Beach Pier sea water temperatures are minimum in the second week of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Holmes Beach Pier can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Holmes Beach Pier. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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