Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. 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 (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 473 | 694 | 815 | 669 | 250 | 531 | 603 | 335 | 1086 | 942 | 432 | 420 | 417 | 740 | 400 | 314 | 214 | 122 | 127 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM6.17m | 8:54AM5.95m | 9:13PM5.69m | 9:30AM5.49m | 9:51PM5.16m | 10:10AM5.00m | 10:36PM4.66m | 11:04AM4.55m | 11:45PM4.25m | 12:32PM4.27m | 1:32AM4.14m | 2:18PM4.38m | 3:01AM4.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:22AM1.30m | 3:42PM1.48m | 3:59AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.95m | 4:48AM2.22m | 5:31PM2.37m | 6:09AM2.55m | 7:16PM2.54m | 8:00AM2.53m | 8:53PM2.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 694 | 815 | 669 | 250 | — | — | 335 | 1086 | 3 | 82 | 70 | 147 | — | 400 | 314 | 214 | 122 | 127 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | NNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 473 | — | 65 | — | 120 | 531 | 603 | 328 | — | 942 | 432 | 420 | 417 | 740 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 50 | 50 | 99 | 497 | 228 | 228 | 148 | 237 | 216 | 216 | 237 | 204 | 138 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
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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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