Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Aug 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
!
0
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.3
W
0.7
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.4
WNW
1.3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)51513121110998881091922181715141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1852191279279168120928667762073113131747902674594628252119391483
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
S
10
S
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
25
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
5.84
5:22AM
5.81
5:42PM
6.22
6:04AM
6.11
6:21PM
6.51
6:41AM
6.31
6:58PM
6.65
7:16AM
6.40
7:32PM
6.65
7:49AM
6.36
8:05PM
6.50
8:21AM
6.20
8:37PM
6.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
1.19
11:28PM
0.88
11:45AM
0.83
12:10AM
0.56
12:24PM
0.55
12:47AM
0.36
12:59PM
0.39
1:21AM
0.29
1:31PM
0.35
1:52AM
0.34
2:03PM
0.44
2:22AM
0.51
2:33PM
0.63
2:51AM
0.78
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-8:29--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:20--8:17--8:15-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615161616181818202018222418181816171816
Feels °C (?)131212141315171617171716182117161514151412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Watergate Bay (light winds from the N at Newquay Airport 4 km from Watergate Bay). 0.4m 5s windswell from the N with a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the W and a 0.2m 5s windswell from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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