Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
!
4
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
3
WSW
5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
1
W
1
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
2.4
WNW
2.2
W
2
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12812121211101019171616151412111013141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16381137644536241934826367192780691647823785247415058276736561893203315974305
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
50
SSW
45
W
35
W
20
W
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
30
SE
15
S
15
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
5
NNW
15
SW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
6.42
7:51AM
6.30
8:06PM
6.20
8:23AM
5.97
8:38PM
5.87
8:56AM
5.58
9:12PM
5.48
9:32AM
5.15
9:51PM
5.06
10:16AM
4.71
10:42PM
4.67
11:18AM
4.35
12:00AM
4.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
0.42
1:49AM
0.49
2:03PM
0.66
2:19AM
0.74
2:32PM
0.97
2:50AM
1.09
3:04PM
1.35
3:25AM
1.49
3:40PM
1.75
4:08AM
1.91
4:28PM
2.14
5:09AM
2.28
5:41PM
2.43
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:55--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05-
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--1-----------------9
Temp. °C12121099911111315141311111099109107
Feels °C (?)32-213444410910887213662
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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 16 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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