Surf Forecasts:
Holywell Bay surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Holywell Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1190 | 1220 | 722 | 456 | 295 | 191 | 106 | 73 | 48 | 153 | 314 | 531 | 371 | 371 | 294 | 3964 | 2237 | 2032 | 1256 | 1368 | 3400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:19PM5.14m | 9:39AM5.09m | 10:04PM4.70m | 10:31AM4.68m | 11:07PM4.34m | 11:47AM4.42m | 00:39AM4.21m | 1:23PM4.46m | 2:08AM4.42m | 2:36PM4.79m | 3:08AM4.84m | 3:26PM5.25m | 3:52AM5.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM1.48m | 3:27AM1.75m | 3:57PM1.90m | 4:16AM2.14m | 5:00PM2.27m | 5:30AM2.43m | 6:31PM2.43m | 7:06AM2.46m | 8:00PM2.26m | 8:26AM2.19m | 9:03PM1.87m | 9:21AM1.78m | 9:49PM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1190 | 1220 | 722 | 456 | 295 | 191 | 106 | 73 | 48 | 26 | 314 | 531 | 371 | 371 | 294 | — | — | 29 | 12 | 1 | 3400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 16 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 153 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | 40 | 75 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 89 | 3964 | 2237 | 2032 | 1256 | 1368 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 154 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 258 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 497 | 514 | 223 | 258 | 219 | 150 |
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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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