Watergate Bay Surf Break

Watergate Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.45° N 5.05° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Watergate Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Watergate Bay today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Watergate Bay at 1PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (02 Jul)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (02 Jul)5ft (1.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Watergate Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
7
2
W
8
2
W
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
482
566
586
577
584
530
458
392
386
333
340
340
340
296
296
290
239
239
234
230
225
118
118
Wind (km/h)
35
W
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:30AM5.74m
7:48PM6.00m
8:06AM5.74m
8:24PM6.00m
8:42AM5.69m
9:00PM5.94m
Low Tide
1:34AM0.97m
1:46PM0.97m
2:10AM0.96m
2:21PM0.98m
2:46AM0.99m
2:56PM1.05m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:32
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
17
17
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
17
17
17
Feels °C
12
12
11
11
10
13
13
14
15
17
15
15
14
13
14
14
15
15
16
15
16
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
566
586
577
584
530
458
392
386
333
340
340
340
296
296
290
239
239
234
118
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
6
1
2
2
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
7
2
W
8
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
357
482
230
225
39
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
265
282
129
47
44
47
46
43
10
0
5
5
418
235
5
5
5
5
5
235
514
514
41
33
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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