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Holywell Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 1186 | 698 | 640 | 518 | 344 | 238 | 399 | 220 | 476 | 350 | 508 | 11 | 135 | 48 | 18 | 35 | 106 | 119 | 146 | 123 | 80 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 6:47AM 6.45 | 7:01PM 6.58 | 7:17AM 6.43 | 7:32PM 6.45 | 7:47AM 6.30 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 12:50AM 0.31 | 1:01PM 0.35 | 1:17AM 0.36 | 1:29PM 0.42 | 1:45AM 0.51 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | ||
| Sunset | 7:29 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
The wind is still cross-off at Holywell Bay (moderate winds from the S at Newquay Airport 13 km from Holywell Bay). A 1.4m swell from the WSW
1 h 34 min ago
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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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