Holywell Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 GMT
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Holywell Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Holywell Bay sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
3
1
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1
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.4
W
2.2
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)14131211111171010111316151414131111121716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)505326181880110774357731126281679135415923906408329042091144526952193251083315522
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
55
S
20
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
S
20
S
40
S
20
W
20
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
4.83
11:29AM
5.13
12:10AM
4.98
12:38PM
5.33
1:17AM
5.30
1:42PM
5.66
2:15AM
5.72
2:39PM
6.04
3:08AM
6.14
3:32PM
6.38
3:58AM
6.51
4:22PM
6.63
4:46AM
6.77
5:11PM
6.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19AM
1.90
6:04PM
1.67
6:30AM
1.73
7:10PM
1.40
7:35AM
1.42
8:09PM
1.05
8:34AM
1.02
9:03PM
0.70
9:28AM
0.62
9:54PM
0.40
10:19AM
0.30
10:43PM
0.21
11:09AM
0.09
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03-
Sunset--4:21--4:21--4:20--4:19--4:19--4:17--4:17
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1521---3123-----182-112
Temp. °C121099101012131311101010910119991013
Feels °C (?)433055343567875244447
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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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