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Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
1
4
0
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0
0
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0
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2
2
4
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
5
W
5
W
3
W
1.9
W
6
WSW
6
WSW
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
SW
Period(s) (?)16141313131616151417181715171614131613129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19432890341517837876201239810372302821492231219911110201283786553148166731841037638160
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
25
SW
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
35
WNW
25
WSW
60
SE
55
SE
65
SE
50
SSE
50
SSE
35
S
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
35
SE
50
SE
55
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		crossoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
6.11
6:42AM
6.44
7:00PM
6.19
7:17AM
6.50
7:36PM
6.19
7:53AM
6.44
8:14PM
6.09
8:33AM
6.27
8:55PM
5.90
9:17AM
6.00
9:43PM
5.63
10:08AM
5.65
10:40PM
5.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.61
12:41AM
0.58
1:04PM
0.52
1:14AM
0.54
1:38PM
0.51
1:49AM
0.59
2:14PM
0.59
2:26AM
0.73
2:52PM
0.77
3:07AM
0.96
3:36PM
1.04
3:56AM
1.25
4:29PM
1.36
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:54--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
14634222111364633----74
Temp. °C109811109999789899887887
Feels °C (?)031533120-5-5-1-2101220-2-8
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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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