Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach is a W-facing beach break in Anna Maria Island, Florida, United States. It picks up swell from SSW to WNW, and land, islands, reefs or shallow banks block about 55% of the directions it faces. Offshore wind here blows from the E: light winds or E breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while W onshores chop it up.

Break

Beach

Faces

W (270°)

Best swell

SW to WNW (230°–302°), 9 s or longer

Best wind

NE to SE offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

3–6 ft at the beach

Swell window

SSW to WNW (197.5° to 302°)

Offshore wind

E

Tide

NOAA station 8726243

Wave buoy

Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214) · 23 km away

Cams

2 (2 play here)