United Kingdom · Cornwall
Watergate Bay
Newquay · beach break
About
Two miles of open sand ideal for beginners and intermediates on smaller swells.
Beginners
Long, forgiving whitewater on the inside; several surf schools operate from the beach.
Intermediate
Clean lines on a small-to-moderate NW; peaks shift with the tide.
Today's forecast
Hour by hour
Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide values shown are a deterministic estimate for development and are not a live tide forecast. Configure a global tide provider (WorldTides) before commercial launch.
Tide extremes (estimated)
High · 02:13
Low · 08:25
High · 14:38
Low · 20:50
Safety at a glance
Strong currents on bigger days; check tides for beach access at Whipsiderry.
Rip risk
moderate
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Beach shifts across the tide
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months
Recent community reports
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Water quality
No matched bathing water for this area. An admin can attach one from the surf-area editor.
Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: W, NW
Preferred wind: E, SE
Poor wind: W
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 13 °C
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