Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 28 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
11.2° 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 3rd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.6
NNW
0.4
WSW
1
SW
1
SW
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)11151413121716141313121115136121110777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)941109312677931291502191611023938312648233204262226180
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
5
ENE
5
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
N
30
NE
25
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
5.19
11:51AM
5.38
12:30AM
5.24
1:03PM
5.43
1:41AM
5.44
2:12PM
5.62
2:45AM
5.75
3:15PM
5.90
3:44AM
6.12
4:12PM
6.18
4:37AM
6.46
5:04PM
6.40
5:27AM
6.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.45
5:38AM
1.61
6:20PM
1.47
6:51AM
1.55
7:31PM
1.37
8:05AM
1.34
8:39PM
1.15
9:12AM
1.01
9:41PM
0.87
10:11AM
0.66
10:36PM
0.59
11:05AM
0.36
11:26PM
0.37
11:55AM
0.17
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19
Sunset4:22--4:22--4:23--4:24--4:25--4:27--4:28--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C643454433467888884444
Feels °C (?)1-1-2-1-2-3-3-3-212234454-4-3-6-7
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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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