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Holywell Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Holywell Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 5602 | 2221 | 1301 | 661 | 1297 | 2291 | 2531 | 1444 | 1144 | 894 | 580 | 539 | 434 | 365 | 282 | 270 | 478 | 236 | 244 | 379 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:28AM 4.73 | 1:13PM 4.79 | 2:10AM 4.67 | 2:49PM 4.97 | 3:31AM 4.98 | 3:56PM 5.39 | 4:25AM 5.40 | 4:44PM 5.83 | 5:07AM 5.80 | 5:23PM 6.19 | 5:43AM 6.12 | 5:58PM 6.45 | 6:16AM 6.34 | 6:30PM 6.58 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:05AM 2.13 | 8:06PM 1.97 | 8:45AM 2.01 | 9:31PM 1.67 | 9:56AM 1.62 | 10:29PM 1.25 | 10:47AM 1.20 | 11:13PM 0.86 | 11:27AM 0.83 | 11:49PM 0.57 | 12:01PM 0.56 | 12:20AM 0.39 | 12:32PM 0.40 | |||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
The wind is still cross-on at Holywell Bay (fresh winds from the W at Newquay Airport 13 km from Holywell Bay). A 4.4m groundswell from the W is too big for here
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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 12 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.
Holywell Bay is 6 km (4 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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