Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, W swell with 6,346 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 993 | 839 | 1072 | 2018 | 2979 | 4737 | 5407 | 5111 | 2440 | 1374 | 511 | 2167 | 6330 | 2846 | 1898 | 1685 | 2043 | 1271 | 881 | 590 | 450 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:25PM5.91m | 7:44AM5.66m | 8:02PM5.80m | 8:21AM5.51m | 8:40PM5.67m | 9:00AM5.34m | 9:21PM5.51m | 9:42AM5.17m | 10:05PM5.36m | 10:31AM5.03m | 10:55PM5.25m | 11:26AM4.96m | 11:53PM5.20m | 12:29PM4.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM1.04m | 1:57PM1.14m | 2:22AM1.17m | 2:35PM1.27m | 3:02AM1.33m | 3:14PM1.43m | 3:44AM1.49m | 3:58PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.71m | 5:25AM1.67m | 5:44PM1.78m | 6:23AM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:29 |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2440 | 1374 | 511 | — | — | 2846 | 1898 | 1685 | — | 1271 | 881 | 590 | 450 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 993 | — | 1072 | 2018 | 2979 | 4737 | 5407 | 5111 | — | — | 302 | 2167 | 6330 | — | — | — | 2043 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 6 | 751 | 574 | 617 | 592 | 620 | 216 | 6 | 44 | 544 | 258 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 206 | 228 | 228 | 163 | 50 | 6 |
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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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