Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 533 | 1069 | 716 | 524 | 403 | 291 | 187 | 138 | 85 | 158 | 330 | 375 | 1018 | 775 | 347 | 191 | 110 | 71 | 45 | 284 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | 12:32PM4.27m | 1:32AM4.14m | 2:18PM4.38m | 3:01AM4.42m | 3:27PM4.79m | 3:54AM4.87m | 4:12PM5.29m | 4:34AM5.36m | 4:49PM5.78m | 5:08AM5.83m | 5:23PM6.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | 6:09AM2.55m | 7:16PM2.54m | 8:00AM2.53m | 8:53PM2.31m | 9:19AM2.19m | 9:52PM1.88m | 10:09AM1.72m | 10:34PM1.39m | 10:47AM1.25m | 11:09PM0.92m | 11:22AM0.81m | 11:42PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 195 | 9 | 716 | 524 | 403 | 291 | 187 | 138 | 85 | 158 | 330 | 375 | 1018 | 775 | 347 | 191 | 110 | 71 | 45 | 284 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 5 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 20 | WNW 16 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | WNW 13 | W 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 211 | — | — | 36 | 8 | 2 | — | 32 | 5 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 16 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 10 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 533 | 1069 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 6 | 216 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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