Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, W swell with 5,614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 51 | 45 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 187 | 198 | 254 | 522 | 1497 | 794 | 882 | 955 | 652 | 793 | 520 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:07PM5.89m | 3:31AM5.90m | 3:48PM6.10m | 4:09AM6.14m | 4:26PM6.23m | 4:44AM6.29m | 5:02PM6.27m | 5:18AM6.33m | 5:36PM6.21m | 5:52AM6.27m | 6:11PM6.07m | 6:27AM6.12m | 6:45PM5.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM1.10m | 9:33PM0.83m | 9:51AM0.84m | 10:11PM0.67m | 10:28AM0.66m | 10:45PM0.59m | 11:03AM0.58m | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:36AM0.58m | 11:50PM0.67m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:22AM0.83m | 12:43PM0.86m | 00:55AM1.04m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 51 | 45 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 187 | 198 | 254 | 522 | 1497 | 794 | 882 | 955 | 652 | 793 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SSW 7 | — | NE 5 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | 10 | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 14 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 207 | 385 | 258 | 207 | 203 | 199 | 4 | 29 | 7 | 150 | 150 | 9 | 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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