Watergate

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About

Gets really good with nice long walled up waves.

Atmosphere:
If it is crowded then the atmosphere is competitive. This is the local break for many surfers and gets very crowded in the evenings after work and on weekends.

Additional Info:
Watergate is about 2 miles long at low tide with peaks along the length of the beach. The north end is least crowded and sheltered by the cliffs from a Northerly wind. Low tide can get good if the banks are there.

High tide is usually best and is one of the few places in the area to be good at high tide. At high tide the beach is only about half a mile long, though peaks further North can still be surfed if you are prepared to paddle. The main peak is just to the right of the steps and forms off some small rocks.

Watergate holds a big swell, but the paddle can get really tough. Also, it picks up more swell than other nearby beaches.

Location

Access

Take the coast road North from Newquay or South from Padstow. It's about 4 miles from Newquay.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Ordinary
Frequency	Don't know
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Long (150 to 300m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising tide