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Watergate Bay Surf Report, Surf Forecast and Surf Cam - Surfline

Surf report, surf forecast and surf cam for Watergate Bay, United Kingdom. Including 16-day surf forecast for surf height, swell, wind and tide conditions.

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Watergate Bay Surf Report & Forecast Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam Nearby spots Add favorite Report & Forecast Analysis Charts Guide Watch the live cam with Premium View Live Camera Hosted by Watergate Bay Hotel Nearby Spots No cam Flat Porthminster Beach 2-3 ft + Perranporth No cam 2-3 ft Trevaunance Cove No cam 2-3 ft + Perran Sands No cam 2-3 ft Holywell Bay No cam 2-3 ft + Cribbar No cam 2-3 ft + Little Fistral 2-3 ft Crantock 2-3 ft + South Fistral Beach 3-4 ft OBSERVED North Fistral Beach 0-1 ft Towan 1-2 ft Great Western 1-2 ft Tolcarne 1-2 ft Lusty Glaze No cam 2-3 ft Porth 2-3 ft + Watergate Bay 2-3 ft + Mawgan Porth No cam 2-3 ft + Porthcothan Bay 2-3 ft + Treyarnon No cam 3-4 ft Constantine 1-2 ft Harlyn 1-2 ft Trevone No cam 2-3 ft + Daymer Bay 2-3 ft + Polzeath No cam 2-3 ft + Trebarwith Strand No cam 2-3 ft Crackington Haven 1-2 ft OBSERVED Widemouth Bay 2-3 ft + Bude Summerleaze 2-3 ft Bude Crooklets No cam 3-4 ft Northcott Mouth No cam 2-3 ft + Sandymouth No cam 3-4 ft Duckpool Current Surf Conditions Local time: 3:24pm, BST (UTC+1) CONDITION RATING LOTUS Forecast FAIR SURF HEIGHT 2-3 ft+ Thigh to stomach LOTUS Forecast SWELL 3.1ft 10s W 277º LOTUS Forecast WIND 5 kts NNW 5kts gusts, Onshore Model Forecast TIDE 10.3 ft TEMPERATURE 56°f 59ºf 4/3mm wetsuit Use SPF 50 Ride an all-rounder in 2-3ft+ waves. North Cornwall Forecast Jamie Bateman • Last updated 1 day ago Today Fun - onshore breeze a little more noticeable in the afternoon Dawn-to-Midday: fun-size, waist/chest-high surf as swell energy backs down a touch from Friday and a morning of playful waves. Light, onshore breeze and smooth conditions. Afternoon Outlook: surf heights hold in the waist/chest-high range through the afternoon/evening, onshore breeze will pick-up a touch as the day warms up but the surf will still be very doable. Expect a slight side-shore texture through the warmest part of the day. View days to watch Watergate Bay Surf Forecast LOTUS Model - our advanced surf forecasting system designed specifically for surfers...Read More Historical Table Graph Today 2-3ft+ Tomorrow 2-3ft Mon, 5/25 4-5ft Tue, 5/26 3-4ft Wed, 5/27 2-3ft Thu, 5/28 1-2ft Fri, 5/29 0-1ft Sat, 5/30 3-4ft Sun, 5/31 4-5ft Mon, 6/1 3-4ft+ Get 16-days of forecasts Today, 5/23 Show observed surf heights Show hourly data when expanded Surf (ft) Primary Swell Secondary Swell Wind Wave Energy Consistency Weather Pressure Probability 6am Noon 6pm 2-3+ 3.1 ft 10 s 4 4 kts 169 kJ -- 55 ºf 1026 mb 100 % 2-3+ 2.9 ft 10 s 1.1 ft 5 s 2 2 kts 117 kJ -- 57 ºf 1029 mb 100 % 2-3+ 3 ft 10 s 6 6 kts 165 kJ -- 59 ºf 1030 mb 100 % Tomorrow, 5/24 6am Noon 6pm 2-3 2.7 ft 9 s 7 7 kts 105 kJ -- 56 ºf 1030 mb 100 % 2-3 2.6 ft 9 s 7 7 kts 98 kJ -- 58 ºf 1031 mb 100 % 2-3 2.7 ft 10 s 8 8 kts 129 kJ -- 60 ºf 1030 mb 100 % Monday, 5/25 6am Noon 6pm 3-4 3 ft 9 s 1.4 ft 15 s 0.7 ft 12 s 7 7 kts 99 kJ -- 59 ºf 1029 mb 65 % 4-5 3.7 ft 12 s 12 14 kts 385 kJ -- 65 ºf 1029 mb 100 % 3-4+ 3.5 ft 12 s 0.7 ft 2 s 13 17 kts 309 kJ -- 65 ºf 1028 mb 100 % Tuesday, 5/26 6am Noon 6pm 3-4 3 ft 11 s 8 10 kts 221 kJ -- 60 ºf 1027 mb 100 % 3-4 3.1 ft 12 s 8 9 kts 236 kJ -- 65 ºf 1028 mb 100 % 3-4+ 3.2 ft 12 s 6 7 kts 248 kJ -- 67 ºf 1026 mb 100 % Wednesday, 5/27 6am Noon 6pm 2-3+ 2.7 ft 11 s 11 17 kts 159 kJ -- 60 ºf 1024 mb 100 % 2-3 2.5 ft 10 s 1.1 ft 3 s 15 21 kts 116 kJ -- 64 ºf 1023 mb 100 % 1-2 2.2 ft 10 s 0.3 ft 4 s 0.4 ft 4 s 18 27 kts 77 kJ -- 64 ºf 1021 mb 90 % Thursday, 5/28 6am Noon 6pm 1-2 1.6 ft 10 s 1.3 ft 3 s 21 32 kts 42 kJ -- 59 ºf 1020 mb 85 % 1-2 1.4 ft 9 s 0.2 ft 16 s 0.8 ft 2 s 13 17 kts 24 kJ -- 60 ºf 1021 mb 80 % 0-1 1 ft 9 s 0.8 ft 7 s 0.2 ft 16 s 7 7 kts 9.2 kJ -- 56 ºf 1022 mb 70 % Friday, 5/29 6am Noon 6pm 0-1 1.1 ft 8 s 0.2 ft 16 s 3 4 kts 11 kJ -- 57 ºf 1022 mb 35 % 0-1 1 ft 8 s 0.3 ft 15 s 6 6 kts 8.9 kJ -- 58 ºf 1024 mb 55 % 1-2 1.2 ft 13 s 1 ft 8 s 7 7 kts 31 kJ -- 59 ºf 1023 mb 35 % Saturday, 5/30 6am Noon 6pm 3-4+ 3.5 ft 11 s 10 12 kts 261 kJ -- 57 ºf 1021 mb 20 % 3-4 3.5 ft 11 s 8 9 kts 245 kJ -- 57 ºf 1021 mb 45 % 2-3+ 3.2 ft 9 s 6 6 kts 164 kJ -- 60 ºf 1018 mb 60 % Sunday, 5/31 6am Noon 6pm 2-3+ 3.3 ft 9 s 0.5 ft 15 s 9 10 kts 128 kJ -- 57 ºf 1017 mb 55 % 4-5 4.1 ft 12 s 8 9 kts 432 kJ -- 57 ºf 1018 mb 50 % 4-6 4.5 ft 12 s 7 7 kts 494 kJ -- 59 ºf 1017 mb 55 % Monday, 6/1 6am Noon 6pm 4-5 4.2 ft 11 s 7 7 kts 376 kJ -- 58 ºf 1017 mb 85 % 3-4+ 3.7 ft 11 s 8 9 kts 288 kJ -- 58 ºf 1017 mb 70 % 3-4 3.7 ft 11 s 15 22 kts 285 kJ -- 61 ºf 1016 mb 70 % Model run: May 23 1am BST (May 23 00 UTC) Swell: LOTUS Nearby Buoys View Map Oh buoy something went wrong Watergate Bay Surf Guide A consistent beachbreak to the north of Newquay, this is a popular contest venue and, dependent on the banks, a two-mile stretch of sand that can churn out punchy lefts and rights along its length. This spot was traditionally seen as a less crowded alternative to Fistral with a less competitive vibe, but it has become increasingly busy in recent years. While the middle of the beach gets pa...