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Watergate Bay Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /
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Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watergate Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, near gales from the W by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 15 | 13 | 80 | 72 | 591 | 495 | 1026 | 2756 | 4668 | 2067 | 1155 | 752 | 298 | 89 | 134 | 1814 | 10396 | 18143 | 12938 | 4728 | 4204 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:02AM 5.35 | 4:19PM 5.72 | 4:41AM 5.71 | 4:56PM 6.01 | 5:15AM 6.01 | 5:30PM 6.22 | 5:47AM 6.22 | 6:01PM 6.34 | 6:17AM 6.33 | 6:32PM 6.35 | 6:47AM 6.34 | 7:03PM 6.25 | 7:18AM 6.23 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:05PM 1.28 | 10:21AM 1.28 | 10:45PM 0.98 | 10:59AM 0.97 | 11:19PM 0.74 | 11:32AM 0.74 | 11:49PM 0.58 | 12:02PM 0.58 | 12:17AM 0.51 | 12:31PM 0.52 | 12:46AM 0.54 | 1:01PM 0.55 | 1:14AM 0.66 | 1:31PM 0.70 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
The wind is still offshore at Watergate Bay (fresh winds from the SE at Newquay Airport 4 km from Watergate Bay). 0.3m 9s swell from the WSW to make surfable waves.
1 h 40 min ago
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Information about the Watergate Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Watergate Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Watergate Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Watergate 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 (Watergate 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 Watergate 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.
Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Watergate Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Truro, Bodmin and Saint Austell.
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