Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 GMT
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Watergate Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Watergate Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watergate Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
1
W
1.8
WSW
1
W
0.9
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)141381312899910101010111110109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1423453733392359901978187224001202632377416342178121455311304283562
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
NW
20
S
40
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
NNW
45
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
15
SW
25
S
15
W
25
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
5.97
5:57AM
6.07
6:15PM
5.87
6:32AM
5.96
6:50PM
5.70
7:07AM
5.79
7:26PM
5.48
7:46AM
5.59
8:07PM
5.25
8:29AM
5.38
8:53PM
5.03
9:19AM
5.20
9:50PM
4.87
10:20AM
5.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.86
12:14PM
0.86
12:27AM
0.97
12:49PM
1.01
1:01AM
1.14
1:25PM
1.21
1:38AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.43
2:19AM
1.55
2:52PM
1.63
3:09AM
1.75
3:49PM
1.77
4:09AM
1.89
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:23--4:22--4:22--
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-41-2--3321---2---1--
Temp. °C891111121111109111010101011131213131313
Feels °C (?)40765210-112356710699109
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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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