Watergate Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 50.45° N 5.05° W

Watergate Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Watergate Bay

Issued: 12 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Watergate Bay sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Watergate Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Watergate Bay surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.4
W
10
2.2
W
11
2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.8
WNW
8
2
W
7
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1130
828
990
1183
1075
834
235
565
406
366
985
744
455
388
458
495
495
345
218
130
92
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
W
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
30
WNW
30
W
20
W
40
SW
35
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
10
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:26AM4.96m
11:53PM5.20m
12:29PM4.99m
00:56AM5.26m
1:34PM5.15m
2:01AM5.44m
2:36PM5.43m
3:02AM5.70m
3:34PM5.78m
4:00AM6.01m
4:28PM6.15m
4:54AM6.29m
5:20PM6.46m
Low Tide
5:44PM1.78m
6:23AM1.65m
6:46PM1.75m
7:25AM1.52m
7:51PM1.59m
8:27AM1.31m
8:54PM1.32m
9:26AM1.05m
9:54PM0.99m
10:22AM0.77m
10:50PM0.65m
11:16AM0.52m
11:44PM0.37m
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clear
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:31
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
17
20
20
19
21
21
20
Feels °C
7
6
6
7
7
6
7
6
8
8
8
10
11
13
18
21
21
18
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
1130
235
455
458
495
495
345
218
130
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
6
9
9
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.4
W
10
2.2
W
11
2
W
10
1.4
W
6
1.8
W
9
1.8
WNW
8
2
W
7
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
8
1.5
W
9
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
Energy kJ
828
990
1183
1075
834
166
565
406
366
985
744
388
4
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
220
44
561
265
275
235
278
220
537
265
219
235
214
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
5
5
5
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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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