Watergate Bay, England (UK)
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
How to get there
Follow the A30 into Cornwall, and follow signs for St. Morgan (Newquay) Airport. From the airport, follow signs to Watergate, it is about 2.5km away. Get a train to Newquay and a taxi to Watergate (£10).
Nearest Airports
Distance
210km from spot
250km from spot
345km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Follow the A30 into Cornwall, and follow signs for St. Morgan (Newquay) Airport. From the airport, follow signs to Watergate, it is about 2.5km away. Get a train to Newquay and a taxi to Watergate (£10).
Nearest Airports
Distance
210km from spot
250km from spot
345km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Watergate Bay, England (UK)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
It's one of the warmest places in England. Wetsuits are required out of the summer season. Water temperatures range from a chilly 9°C in the winter to a respectable 19°C in summer.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Watergate Bay, England (UK).
About 5 out of every 10 days. In summer, this is less, but in the winter this is more. The beach works from northerly all the way round to SSW. During a hot summer you can expect see breezes of about 12-15 knots, but not every day. May, June, October and November see the best wind, which is predominantly Southwesterly, but as long as there is a low pressure sitting just of the tip of Cornwall, there is wind. If the wind is offshore, there is a variety of other spots to cope with all directions mostly less than 30mins away.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Watergate Bay, England (UK) are May, June, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
It's one of the warmest places in England. Wetsuits are required out of the summer season. Water temperatures range from a chilly 9°C in the winter to a respectable 19°C in summer.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Watergate Bay, England (UK).
About 5 out of every 10 days. In summer, this is less, but in the winter this is more. The beach works from northerly all the way round to SSW. During a hot summer you can expect see breezes of about 12-15 knots, but not every day. May, June, October and November see the best wind, which is predominantly Southwesterly, but as long as there is a low pressure sitting just of the tip of Cornwall, there is wind. If the wind is offshore, there is a variety of other spots to cope with all directions mostly less than 30mins away.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Watergate Bay, England (UK) are May, June, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide .
Watergate Bay, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
The beach is massive. It is made up of 4km of soft sand at low tide, making it an amazing learning spot, because of the amount of space and lack of down wind obstacles at low tide. Most of the year there is no shells or pebbles anywhere on the beach.
The water throughout the year is extremely clean. There is a massive tide which means that there is no kiting 2 hours before and 2 hours after high tide. Watergate is one of the biggest swell pullers on the South West Coast, so there is pretty much always a wave, but due to the low gradient of the beach, there are massive flat sections between waves. The best conditions for wave riding are at low tide when a northerly wind is blowing. This holds up the waves beautifully, and keeps the wind nice and clean.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide .
Watergate Bay, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
The beach is massive. It is made up of 4km of soft sand at low tide, making it an amazing learning spot, because of the amount of space and lack of down wind obstacles at low tide. Most of the year there is no shells or pebbles anywhere on the beach.
The water throughout the year is extremely clean. There is a massive tide which means that there is no kiting 2 hours before and 2 hours after high tide. Watergate is one of the biggest swell pullers on the South West Coast, so there is pretty much always a wave, but due to the low gradient of the beach, there are massive flat sections between waves. The best conditions for wave riding are at low tide when a northerly wind is blowing. This holds up the waves beautifully, and keeps the wind nice and clean.
Need to know
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Watergate Bay, England (UK).
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
No kiting 2 hours before and after high tide. It is a private beach, and anyone endangering themselves, or others will be asked not to kite. During peak season, there is no kiting between the lifeguard flags.
Webcams around Watergate Bay, England (UK)
Webcams around Watergate Bay, England (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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10:25 1.5m
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12:00 1.2m
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0:40 1.4m
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13:35 1.3m
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2:05 1.7m
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14:40 1.7m
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3:00 2.1m
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15:25 2.1m
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16:05 2.4m
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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There are 1 kitesurf school and 25 kitesurf spots in Cornwall.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October
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Watergate Bay, England (UK)









