
Surf coast
Watergate Bay
Cornwall · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Local gemEurope
Two miles of golden Atlantic surf sand beneath dark cliffs, the sporty heart of Cornwall's surf coast near Newquay.
The sea at Watergate Bay (Cornwall, United Kingdom) is typically around 17°C in the warm season; the best months to visit are Year-round.
Open Watergate Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~17°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
Beaches near Watergate Bay
Fistral BeachNewquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom · 5 km
PerranporthCornwall, United Kingdom · 13 km
Porthmeor BeachSt Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom · 40 km
Kynance CoveThe Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom · 54 km
PorthcurnoCornwall, United Kingdom · 62 km
WoolacombeDevon, United Kingdom · 100 km
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Watergate Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Watergate Bay?
Watergate Bay is at Cornwall, on the coast of United Kingdom.
What is the sea temperature at Watergate Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Watergate Bay reaches about 17°C. Cool, clear Atlantic blue.
When is the best time to visit Watergate Bay?
The best time to visit Watergate Bay is Year-round.
What kind of sand does Watergate Bay have?
Watergate Bay has wide golden sand.
Is Watergate Bay good for swimming?
Lively Atlantic swell; lifeguarded in summer.
Can you surf at Watergate Bay?
Two miles of consistent beach-break near Newquay.
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