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Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 20 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
13.6° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NNW
2
N
1.9
NNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.6
WSW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
N
2.5
N
2
N
1.4
N
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)77710141378891010988771110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)557377316731423453783372882541265521412129110281643517614613012181
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
10
NE
15
WSW
35
SSW
25
NW
15
W
25
SSW
40
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
60
NW
50
N
35
N
35
NNE
25
N
5
N
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
6.00
5:24AM
6.10
5:41PM
5.97
5:57AM
6.07
6:15PM
5.87
6:32AM
5.96
6:50PM
5.70
7:07AM
5.79
7:26PM
5.48
7:46AM
5.59
8:07PM
5.25
8:29AM
5.38
8:53PM
5.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
0.81
11:21PM
0.82
11:40AM
0.79
11:54PM
0.86
12:14PM
0.86
12:27AM
0.97
12:49PM
1.01
1:01AM
1.14
1:25PM
1.21
1:38AM
1.34
2:06PM
1.43
2:19AM
1.55
2:52PM
1.63
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-4:29--4:28--4:27--4:25--4:24--4:23--4:22-
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Rain (mm)
452--8--3--34211-----
Temp. °C7788811111112111110101110101010101011
Feels °C (?)-3-3-1444576210-210337555
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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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