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Holywell Bay: surf spot in Newquay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.3927, -5.1475)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Crantock: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Mawgan Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Harlyn: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Holywell Bay
- Sea Shore (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Pennasville (0.6 km away): B&B
- Romany Rye (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Beachcomber (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- The Meadow (0.8 km away): Camping
- Ocean View Holywell Bay (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Little Croft (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Samphire at The Rocks, Holywell Bay (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Holywell Bay
- Cornwall Surfing Academy Holywell bay (1.1 km away)
- Perran Sands, Perranporth, Cornwall (3.3 km away)
- Wave Riders Surf School (3.5 km away)
- Hibiscus Surf School (3.7 km away)
- Newquay Women's Surf Club CIC (3.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Holywell Bay?
Holywell Bay is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Holywell Bay?
Holywell Bay faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Holywell Bay?
The best tide at Holywell Bay is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Holywell Bay good for beginners?
Holywell Bay suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Holywell Bay?
The nearest places to stay are Sea Shore (0.6 km away), Pennasville (0.6 km away), Romany Rye (0.6 km away) and Beachcomber (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Holywell Bay?
Swell Cabin rates Holywell Bay hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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