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Holywell Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 GMT
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 (Oct 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 6th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 247 | 150 | 349 | 1567 | 8322 | 7398 | 3794 | 2246 | 1539 | 1835 | 1386 | 1154 | 1013 | 1163 | 1717 | 2533 | 3402 | 3622 | 4824 | 2968 | 1779 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:15PM 4.46 | 10:55AM 4.62 | 11:43PM 4.46 | 12:21PM 4.79 | 1:04AM 4.78 | 1:30PM 5.22 | 2:04AM 5.29 | 2:25PM 5.75 | 2:53AM 5.85 | 3:12PM 6.29 | 3:38AM 6.38 | 3:57PM 6.73 | 4:21AM 6.79 | 4:41PM 7.01 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:41AM 2.30 | 5:39PM 2.20 | 6:11AM 2.21 | 6:59PM 1.91 | 7:24AM 1.85 | 8:00PM 1.43 | 8:21AM 1.36 | 8:50PM 0.90 | 9:09AM 0.84 | 9:35PM 0.41 | 9:55AM 0.36 | 10:18PM 0.05 | 10:38AM 0.00 | |||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:50 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 11 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
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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.
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