Holywell Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 GMT
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Holywell Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Holywell Bay sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s 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 4.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 14th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
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2
2
0
0
2
4
3
1
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0
0
0
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)161413121212121414151414131313191917161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)437127532253309938304151313528022346267923742125151021854099165671388511243323621571271
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
30
S
15
NNW
35
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
50
SSE
60
S
40
SW
40
SSW
35
NW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
5.01
12:31AM
4.78
12:58PM
4.94
1:33AM
4.87
1:57PM
5.00
2:26AM
5.05
2:47PM
5.14
3:11AM
5.27
3:32PM
5.32
3:53AM
5.49
4:12PM
5.50
4:31AM
5.69
4:51PM
5.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.83
6:51AM
1.97
7:27PM
1.83
7:52AM
1.89
8:21PM
1.74
8:45AM
1.73
9:08PM
1.59
9:31AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.41
10:12AM
1.32
10:29PM
1.24
10:51AM
1.13
11:06PM
1.09
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:17-
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mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101010111212121010109910111112121091010
Feels °C (?)644443673557333100525
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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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