Beach BreakBeginner — Intermediateyear-round

Watergate Bay

Beautiful wide beach break near Newquay. Less crowded than Fistral. Good for beginners and intermediates. Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant overlooks the beach.

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

W, NW

Swell Size

2–6 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (SE)

Season

year-round

Skill Level

Beginner — Intermediate

Location

County

Cornwall

Region

Cornwall

Coordinates

50.4445, -5.0360

NOAA Buoy

Nearby Spots

Fistral Beach

3.4 mi · Beach Break · Best 2–8 ft

Polzeath

10.2 mi · Beach Break · Best 2–6 ft

Porthleven

28.0 mi · Reef Break · Best 4–12 ft

Sennen Cove

39.1 mi · Beach Break · Best 2–6 ft

Croyde

58.6 mi · Beach Break · Best 3–8 ft

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