Watergate Bay

Cornwall · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Two miles of golden Atlantic surf sand beneath dark cliffs, the sporty heart of Cornwall's surf coast near Newquay.

Sea temperature

~16°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear Atlantic blue

Sand

Wide golden sand

Swimming

Lively Atlantic swell; lifeguarded in summer

Surf

Two miles of consistent beach-break near Newquay

Best time to visit

Year-round

Setting

A two-mile cliff-backed surf beach beside Newquay

Beach type

Surf coast

Region

Europe

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