Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 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
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 8th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
!
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
3
SW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
0.8
W
1.9
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)99108121312121110810121211131212131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47115536831266239234838243913465851255171000275725122366434629131535231315191211
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
50
SSW
70
NW
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
25
SE
45
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
45
SW
30
SSW
35
S
40
SSW
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
ononononononoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
5.74
9:10AM
5.87
9:34PM
5.38
9:56AM
5.44
10:22PM
5.04
10:47AM
5.04
11:18PM
4.76
11:48AM
4.73
12:25AM
4.60
12:59PM
4.59
1:36AM
4.62
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.81
3:05AM
1.06
3:35PM
1.18
3:49AM
1.43
4:20PM
1.56
4:37AM
1.79
5:10PM
1.89
5:35AM
2.07
6:11PM
2.12
6:45AM
2.22
7:22PM
2.19
8:00AM
2.17
8:32PM
2.07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-4:34--4:35--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42-
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
111082131--132--4-----7
Temp. °C91288889899131211111212109101010
Feels °C (?)42-4-3-3-3031-146256542422
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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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