Holywell Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
| Name: | Holywell Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Holywell Bay in North Cornwall is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Holywell Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at Holywell Bay through an average ... (show all text)
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Also see Holywell Bay surf quality by season and Holywell Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Holywell Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Holywell Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Perran Sands | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Penhale | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Crantock | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porthjoke | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Droskyn Point | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Holywell Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 46 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 85 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 106 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 135 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 214 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Holywell Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 61 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Holywell Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 295 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 323 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 323 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 323 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 329 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Holywell Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Perranporth (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Newquay (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint Agnes (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Truro (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint Columb Major (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Holywell Bay is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Holywell Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Holywell Bay and is 170 km (106 miles) away.
