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Watergate Bay 65.5
#2835 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Watergate Bay
The best time to surf Watergate Bay is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (160 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 19% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 37% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 32% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 29% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 89% | 11% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 78% | 6% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 12% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 11% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 27% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 23% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.7
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 300° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.446, -5.043 (OpenStreetMap).
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