Holywell Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.38° N 5.16° W

Holywell Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Holywell Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.5° 

Holywell Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Holywell Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Holywell Bay over the next 16 days.


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