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Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Feb 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
9.9° 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 21st Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, gales from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
1
0
0
0
!
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2
W
1.4
W
2
SW
3
W
2.5
WNW
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12111313131313121111111514121271018171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271243667849800371952928189271135658685547343659111351742317143903912453503853
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
50
W
45
W
45
WNW
45
WNW
15
NNE
20
ESE
40
ESE
60
ESE
55
ESE
50
E
35
ENE
20
E
15
SE
30
S
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
5.40
4:38AM
5.81
4:56PM
5.82
5:12AM
6.24
5:30PM
6.19
5:46AM
6.60
6:03PM
6.47
6:19AM
6.83
6:37PM
6.63
6:54AM
6.91
7:13PM
6.65
7:30AM
6.82
7:50PM
6.52
8:09AM
6.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
1.19
11:00AM
0.94
11:12PM
0.78
11:34AM
0.55
11:46PM
0.45
12:07PM
0.26
12:18AM
0.23
12:40PM
0.10
12:52AM
0.13
1:13PM
0.08
1:26AM
0.17
1:48PM
0.22
2:03AM
0.37
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18
Sunset5:36--5:37--5:39--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:46--
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
43123---1112--------2--
Temp. °C1198886666774468101011111212
Feels °C (?)2-1-2-2-210-3-710-4-200334466
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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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