The new Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb, Cornwall’s first motorsport event on a closed public road, will take place on the weekend of 15/16 September.

This entry was posted in What's on and tagged , extreme academy, surf, surfing, things to do on September 4, 2018

When Ultimate Library was asked to curate the Library at Watergate Bay, we were honoured. We knew how important this task would be after learning that Swim Club (in which the Library would sit) was the main area of relaxation in the hotel – aside from the beach of course!

This entry was posted in Guest blog, Swim Club and tagged , extreme academy, surf, surfing, things to do on March 13, 2018

We were asked to host a new event promoting gender equality in surfing – the first UK surf event to award equal prize money of £2,000 to both men and women riders. We said yes.

This entry was posted in Explore Cornwall, Extreme Academy, What's on and tagged , events, surf, surfing on January 4, 2018

SUP record breaker Lizzie Outside visits Watergate Bay Hotel and tries her hand at surfing. Read her story and find out how you can give it a try.

This entry was posted in Active breaks, Extreme Academy, Guest blog and tagged , extreme academy, surf, surfing, things to do on December 15, 2017

In winter, extraordinary things happen at Watergate Bay. You don’t have to take our word for it. They say a picture speaks a thousand words.

This entry was posted in Explore Cornwall and tagged , photos, surf, winter on December 6, 2016

We’re super lucky that one of Cornwall’s biggest surf and music festivals happens just up the cliff-path from us here at Watergate Bay. ‘Boardmasters’ is back across Newquay from 5- 9 August 2015.

This entry was posted in Arts and creative, Explore Cornwall, What's on and tagged , boardmasters, music, skate, surf on June 17, 2015

Ever donned a wetsuit from the Extreme Academy for a surf? Chances are, it’s now benefiting a young person near you via an award-winning community surf project.

This entry was posted in Extreme Academy and tagged , surf, The Extreme Academy on November 12, 2014

Autumn is a great time of year to get into the ocean and learn to surf; forget about the cold, the sea is actually pretty warm throughout the autumn months.

This entry was posted in Extreme Academy and tagged , extreme academy, surf, surfing on September 26, 2013