Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Dec 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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) 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+) 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
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0
0
3
1
4
0
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0
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
1.8
WNW
5
W
7
W
6.5
W
4.5
W
2.5
W
4.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)151412161715141111111917121414131112121222
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36121259804526758222669246266249071685149039217611544978805274335232491660245724958678
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
45
WSW
30
SSW
45
SW
50
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
20
S
45
SSW
30
SW
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
25
SSW
40
S
45
S
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
6.73
5:34AM
6.88
5:59PM
6.68
6:21AM
6.83
6:47PM
6.48
7:09AM
6.63
7:36PM
6.15
7:59AM
6.32
8:27PM
5.77
8:51AM
5.94
9:21PM
5.37
9:46AM
5.55
10:20PM
5.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.09
11:31PM
0.15
11:58AM
0.04
12:19AM
0.22
12:48PM
0.16
1:07AM
0.42
1:38PM
0.41
1:56AM
0.71
2:30PM
0.75
2:47AM
1.06
3:24PM
1.12
3:41AM
1.41
4:22PM
1.46
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--
Sunset-4:16--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15-
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2642-64--21102311----3
Temp. °C101311111114141413131314131212111111121212
Feels °C (?)1500186576106898446433
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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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