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Watergate Bay surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 10 s W · Swell 2: 0.2 m 6 s NNW · Wind waves: 0.9 m 4 s NE
Best window this week: Wednesday 15:00 GMT — 8.5 1.3 m (4.1 ft) at 13 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (301° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 6.2 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1–1.1 m (3.5–3.7 ft) | 8 s | W | 19 kt cross-offshore | 07:12–16:53 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1–1.4 m (3.6–4.4 ft) | 8 s | NE | 21 kt cross-offshore | 07:14–16:52 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.5 B 4 · A 7 | 1.3–1.4 m (4.1–4.6 ft) | 14 s | W | 21 kt cross-offshore | 07:16–16:50 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.6 B 5 · A 5 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.3–4.6 ft) | 12 s | W | 20 kt cross-offshore | 07:17–16:48 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.2 B 8 · A 3 | 0.6–0.9 m (2.0–3.1 ft) | 10 s | W | 14 kt cross-offshore | 07:19–16:47 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.8 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.3–1.8 ft) | 10 s | W | 8 kt offshore | 07:21–16:45 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.1 B 6 · A 0 | 0.4–1.1 m (1.4–3.5 ft) | 7 s | W | 17 kt offshore | 07:22–16:44 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 5.7 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 10 s W | 19 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s NE | 20 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.4 B 0 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 4 s NE | 21 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 5 s NE | 21 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 5 s NE | 20 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s NE | 19 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 5 s NE | 19 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 5 s NE | 22 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 1.3 m (4.1 ft) | 5 s NE | 21 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 5 s NE | 22 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 7.2 B 2 · A 7 | 1.4 m (4.4 ft) | 17 s W | 22 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 7.6 B 3 · A 7 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 16 s W | 21 kt ENE cross-offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 83 km from Watergate Bay, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) |
water 11.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Watergate Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:40 (+1.8 m / +5.9 ft) · Low 17:20 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) · High 23:20 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:50 (-1.6 m / -5.1 ft) · High 12:00 (+1.7 m / +5.6 ft) · Low 18:40 (-1.8 m / -5.9 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 01:00 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 07:10 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.9 m / +6.2 ft) · Low 19:50 (-2.1 m / -6.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 02:10 (+1.8 m / +6.0 ft) · Low 08:20 (-2.0 m / -6.6 ft) · High 14:30 (+2.2 m / +7.2 ft) · Low 20:50 (-2.4 m / -7.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 03:00 (+2.2 m / +7.1 ft) · Low 09:10 (-2.4 m / -7.7 ft) · High 15:20 (+2.5 m / +8.1 ft) · Low 21:30 (-2.6 m / -8.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:40 (+2.5 m / +8.1 ft) · Low 09:50 (-2.6 m / -8.6 ft) · High 16:00 (+2.7 m / +8.8 ft) · Low 22:10 (-2.9 m / -9.4 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:20 (+2.7 m / +8.9 ft) · Low 10:30 (-2.8 m / -9.3 ft) · High 16:30 (+2.8 m / +9.3 ft) · Low 22:50 (-3.0 m / -9.7 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 5.2 Fistral Beach 4 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 5.0 Harlyn Bay 12 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 5.9 Perranporth 13 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 5.2 Polzeath 17 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 5.6 Porthtowan 22 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (50.75, -5.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.