Watergate Bay Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

2-3FT

Thigh to waist

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.3FT10s
WNW281º
2.2FT6s
W263º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

14KTSSSW

22kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
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Tide

5.8FT

Temperature

59°F

spotName Wind & Weather
60ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Jamie Bateman

North Cornwall Forecast

Jamie Bateman •

Today

Small wave this afternoon, cleanest lines with shelter from S breeze

Afternoon Outlook: 1-2f surf this afternoon at low-tide, the sets have a little more to them than this morning as a pulse of W swell filters in. SSW breeze still there so conditions are a little bumpy but there are clean little runners at spots with shelter from the south. A touch more energy on the way for this evening, waist-high sets and something to get the floatiest boards moving as the tide drops off high.

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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 packed due to its proximity to the access, a short walk north or south usually yields a quieter peak. Works th... Read more