Holywell Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.38° N 5.16° W

Holywell Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Holywell Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.5° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
0.9
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.7
N
6
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.6
N
6
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
95
51
31
41
54
39
37
58
27
18
77
34
21
31
28
14
14
22
14
14
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
15
E
30
E
30
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
High Tide
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
3:07PM5.51m
3:40AM5.65m
4:11PM5.86m
4:42AM5.96m
5:09PM6.25m
5:38AM6.26m
6:02PM6.60m
6:29AM6.48m
6:51PM6.84m
7:17AM6.57m
7:38PM6.92m
Low Tide
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
9:33PM1.26m
10:06AM1.12m
10:39PM0.91m
11:07AM0.80m
11:38PM0.54m
12:01PM0.49m
00:31AM0.24m
12:51PM0.27m
1:20AM0.07m
1:37PM0.18m
2:07AM0.06m
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5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:26
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9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:27
9:25
9:24
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Temp °C
26
26
24
28
27
27
26
29
27
26
29
25
25
25
23
25
26
25
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24
20
Feels °C
25
24
23
25
24
26
23
25
24
21
24
22
20
20
22
24
25
26
22
22
19
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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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