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).
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).
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.
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
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Cornwall
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Additional information
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