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Watergate Bay surf Forecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 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 11.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.4 °C max: 11.3 °C min: 9.0 °C)
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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 11.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.4 °C max: 11.3 °C min: 9.0 °C)


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 (Apr 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
W
1.6
NNE
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.5
NNW
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)91098588101012116776712681112121212111089910101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)252941373820266459250289119184154117161685069383991194425393488277017621037754135116921424169712771108695521393
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
WSW
20
NW
10
SE
15
WNW
10
W
10
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
45
NNE
20
N
35
NNW
10
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
15
SE
20
SSW
30
W
40
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
10
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossonoffoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
6.29
6:50AM
6.31
7:06PM
6.31
7:22AM
6.23
7:38PM
6.23
7:55AM
6.06
8:12PM
6.05
8:32AM
5.81
8:51PM
5.79
9:14AM
5.50
9:37PM
5.49
10:06AM
5.16
10:36PM
5.20
11:14AM
4.88
11:51PM
5.04
12:38PM
4.82
1:16AM
5.15
2:01PM
5.07
2:31AM
5.52
3:08PM
5.52
3:31AM
6.00
4:02PM
6.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.54
12:49AM
0.55
1:04PM
0.56
1:20AM
0.58
1:34PM
0.67
1:52AM
0.72
2:07PM
0.86
2:27AM
0.94
2:43PM
1.12
3:07AM
1.22
3:25PM
1.42
3:58AM
1.53
4:22PM
1.73
5:06AM
1.78
5:38PM
1.94
6:33AM
1.83
7:06PM
1.91
7:57AM
1.59
8:25PM
1.60
9:05AM
1.16
9:28PM
1.15
10:00AM
0.69
10:21PM
0.68
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:47--
Sunset-8:29--8:30--8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46-
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Rain (mm)
-----5----2135---1--47212-1431311-1--
Temp. °C910910109101091099101011121210121110101110111110111110111110121211
Feels °C (?)455658677321428665446542445554657778

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

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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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