Holywell Bay Surf Break

Holywell Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.38° N 5.16° W

Issued: 6 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Holywell Bay sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Holywell Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Holywell Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 1,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holywell Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
1.2
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
1.1
W
6
1.8
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
156
64
47
135
88
35
95
804
836
606
375
234
151
262
280
162
295
530
467
290
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
SW
25
SW
25
W
15
NNW
5
NW
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:47PM5.12m
4:10AM5.14m
4:34PM5.30m
4:56AM5.30m
5:17PM5.50m
5:38AM5.46m
5:57PM5.69m
6:17AM5.61m
6:35PM5.85m
6:54AM5.70m
7:12PM5.95m
7:30AM5.74m
7:48PM6.00m
Low Tide
10:09PM1.69m
10:31AM1.61m
10:56PM1.51m
11:14AM1.44m
11:39PM1.32m
11:55AM1.27m
00:19AM1.16m
12:33PM1.12m
00:57AM1.04m
1:10PM1.02m
1:34AM0.97m
1:46PM0.97m
2:10AM0.96m
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:34
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
17
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
18
16
Feels °C
18
18
18
16
16
15
14
12
12
15
14
14
14
14
14
12
15
15
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
SW
7
0.6
WNW
11
1.8
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
Energy kJ
130
156
64
47
44
40
35
95
804
836
606
375
234
151
262
280
162
295
530
467
290
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
W
9
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
5
10
10
9
9
22
25
22
10
7
7
7
7
6
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
8
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.6
W
5
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
7
Energy kJ
24
12
25
54
135
88
18
91
83
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
6
6
8
216
259
29
258
228
27
6
21
36
36
243
6
6
219
35
6
515
147
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Holywell Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Holywell Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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