Watergate Bay surf break

Watergate Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)11101010101010914121211121211121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)990867504260188121652715816299701087137274286363214173205
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
E
10
NE
10
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
7.00
7:07AM
7.04
7:27PM
6.97
7:49AM
6.85
8:10PM
6.75
8:35AM
6.46
8:57PM
6.36
9:24AM
5.94
9:49PM
5.88
10:23AM
5.39
10:53PM
5.40
11:36AM
4.93
12:13AM
5.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
-0.13
1:03AM
-0.13
1:24PM
-0.07
1:45AM
-0.03
2:06PM
0.18
2:30AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.58
3:20AM
0.68
3:43PM
1.07
4:19AM
1.17
4:45PM
1.55
5:34AM
1.59
6:06PM
1.89
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1091011111111109111011121111131311101110
Feels °C (?)658987432211213677776
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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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