From 6-10 August 2025, along the cliff path from Watergate Bay, you'll find the UK's biggest surf and music festival.
Boardmasters is back for 2025 and bigger than ever.
The festival first started as a surf competition in 1981, and with Newquay being home to some of the UK's best waves, the tradition has carried on to 2022. You can find all surf events happening over on Fistral beach.
A shuttle will be running from Watergate Bay to Fistral, so those visiting the main festival, can head over from the campsite to take part in everything going on.
Everyone is welcome to watch the pro's battle it out to win the Boardmasters trophy and to soak up the good vibes. All competitions are free for spectators to watch.
Competition categories
The Quicksilver Open
The Roxy Open
Men's Longboard pro
Women's Longboard pro
Tickets are still available from the Boardmasters website, including day tickets and camping. But act fast, tickets are selling out by the day.
May 10 - 10
After the success of the last four years, Cornish Ramblings is excited to be back at Watergate Bay beach for the 2025 Cocker Spaniel meet-up. In an attempt to get as many of your beloved dogs in one place at the same time, Cornish Ramblings is calling on all Cocker Spaniel owners.
Read moreMay 17 - 18
Excitingly, for the first time in the event’s history, the U12 and U14 shortboarders will compete under priority rules, at an event on May 17 & 18 at Watergate Bay. This change is a pivotal step for young athletes preparing to represent Team England on the world stage.
Read moreMay 23 - 25
Skybar's apres-sea club nights are back on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, overlooking the beach below.
Read moreJun 07 - 10
Sand artist, Sonia Shomalzadeh joins us to celebrate the ocean’s giants on the sands, in celebration of World Oceans Day.
Read moreJun 07 - 07
Watch the exhilarating sport of UK Surfboat racing right on the beach at Watergate Bay. Inspired by the Australian tradition of racing surf rescue boats, the oar-powered surfboats will compete in a series of short, intense races which see crews first battle out through the incoming waves, then attempt to surf the breaking waves back to the beach. This high adrenaline competition returns to the Bay for the first time in ten years. Races start at 5.30pm.
Read moreJun 28 - 29
Our free Summer Surf Sessions return to Watergate Bay. The Wave Project is an incredible charity dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of young people through the power of surf therapy.
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