Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holywell Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 237 | 184 | 129 | 123 | 161 | 104 | 98 | 62 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 49 | 85 | 233 | 171 | 206 | 113 | 55 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | 7:40AM6.69m | 7:58PM6.95m | 8:18AM6.55m | 8:37PM6.67m | 8:56AM6.26m | 9:15PM6.25m | 9:33AM5.88m | 9:53PM5.75m | 10:13AM5.43m | 10:34PM5.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | 1:57PM0.07m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.40m | 3:11PM0.60m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.02m | 4:08AM1.28m | 4:27PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 269 | 237 | 184 | 129 | 123 | 161 | 97 | 98 | 54 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 18 | W 18 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 104 | 62 | 62 | 30 | 19 | 16 | — | 1 | 85 | 233 | 171 | 206 | 113 | 55 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 228 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 324 | 243 | 230 | 291 | 401 | 400 | 503 | 238 | 216 | 119 | 216 | 228 | 36 | 99 |
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The above surf forecast table for Holywell Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Holywell Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Holywell Bay 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 (Holywell Bay) 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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