Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 14 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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 (Nov 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 15th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 21st Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
W
0.6
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.7
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)9988812111311121212121178877118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12019065502825915992865149474622420904675392189112650
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
10
S
20
W
30
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
4.90
1:54PM
5.21
2:25AM
5.17
2:43PM
5.43
3:07AM
5.45
3:23PM
5.64
3:44AM
5.71
4:00PM
5.81
4:18AM
5.91
4:34PM
5.94
4:51AM
6.05
5:08PM
6.00
5:24AM
6.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
1.69
7:52AM
1.77
8:24PM
1.49
8:43AM
1.53
9:08PM
1.28
9:25AM
1.29
9:44PM
1.10
10:01AM
1.08
10:17PM
0.95
10:35AM
0.92
10:49PM
0.85
11:07AM
0.81
11:21PM
0.82
11:40AM
0.79
Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43
Sunset4:36--4:35--4:32--4:31--4:30--4:30--4:29--
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
5--1--------26-121---
Temp. °C141315141311119998101097877888
Feels °C (?)11912109664344331-20-30013
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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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