Watergate Bay Surf Report

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Current Surf Conditions

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Jamie Bateman
Observed

8-12FT

VERY POOR

12FT10s

WNW295º

Onshore wind

27ktsWNW

37kts gust

Satellite map of location
Rising tide

8.7

FT

18.8FT HIGH at 12:41am
4/3mm wetsuit

54

°F

Weather

spotName Wind & Weather53 ºF
Local time:8:26pm, GMT (UTC+0)

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Today, 12/21
Surf (ft)
Primary Swell
Secondary Swell
Wind
6am
Noon
6pm

8-12

12.7

ft

10

s

VERY POOR

29

41kts

8-12

12.5

ft

10

s

VERY POOR

29

40kts

8-12

12.2

ft

10

s

VERY POOR

28

39kts
forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1018

mb

100

%

forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1019

mb

100

%

forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1020

mb

100

%


Tomorrow, 12/22
6am
Noon
6pm

6-10

10.7

ft

9

s

VERY POOR

25

32kts

6-10

9.7

ft

9

s

VERY POOR

23

29kts

5-8

8.6

ft

8

s

VERY POOR

22

31kts
forecast weather icon

52

ºf

1022

mb

100

%

forecast weather icon

51

ºf

1022

mb

100

%

forecast weather icon

52

ºf

1023

mb

100

%


Saturday, 12/23
6am
Noon
6pm

5-7

7.6

ft

8

s

POOR

20

27kts

5-7

7.4

ft

8

s

VERY POOR

21

28kts

5-7

7.4

ft

8

s

VERY POOR

22

30kts
forecast weather icon

52

ºf

1022

mb

80

%

forecast weather icon

52

ºf

1021

mb

95

%

forecast weather icon

51

ºf

1019

mb

90

%


Sunday, 12/24
6am
Noon
6pm

5-8

8.1

ft

9

s

VERY POOR

21

34kts

6-10

8.5

ft

9

s

VERY POOR

23

39kts

6-10

9.6

ft

10

s

VERY POOR

21

32kts
forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1015

mb

85

%

forecast weather icon

54

ºf

1014

mb

70

%

forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1013

mb

45

%


Monday, 12/25
6am
Noon
6pm

8-12

9.4

ft

12

s

VERY POOR

20

29kts

6-10

8.8

ft

12

s

VERY POOR

21

31kts

6-10

8.4

ft

12

s

POOR TO FAIR

15

20kts
forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1012

mb

95

%

forecast weather icon

53

ºf

1012

mb

95

%

forecast weather icon

50

ºf

1013

mb

85

%

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Model run: Dec 21 6am GMT (Dec 21 06 UTC)

Nearby Buoys

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  • Perranporth

    11:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    10.7ft
    9s, WNW 287º

      Individual Swells

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  • Porthleven

    11:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    5.8ft
    10s, WSW 248º

      Individual Swells

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  • Looe Bay

    11:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    3.5ft
    5s, SW 231º

      Individual Swells

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  • Penzance

    11:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    2.2ft
    2s, WNW 300º

      Individual Swells

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  • Sevenstones Lightship

    9:00am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    13.5ft
    9s, - º

      Individual Swells

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  • Bideford Bay

    11:00am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    10.6ft
    9s, W 281º

      Individual Swells

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  • Start Bay

    10:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    1.8ft
    7s, S 177º

      Individual Swells

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  • Tor Bay

    11:00am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    1.5ft
    2s, WNW 302º

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  • St Mary's Sound

    11:00am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    3.9ft
    13s, N 1º

      Individual Swells

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  • Dawlish

    11:30am Dec 21, 2023

    Wave Height

    1.3ft
    11s, SSE 167º

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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