Get active with Wavehunters: Meet Andy

We caught up with Wavehunters co-founder and director Andy Cameron to find out why Watergate’s waves are where it’s at.

Wavehunters are the only surf school on the beach at Watergate Bay, just metres from the hotel entrance. Surf lessons and equipment hire are available all year round. 

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Meet: Artist in residence Janavi Kramer

Ocean Artist, Scientific Illustrator, and Storyteller, Janavi Kramer.

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English National Surfing Championships

Surfing England returned to Watergate Bay for the 2025 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships.

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Meet: Artist in residence Sonia Shomalzadeh

We caught up with sand artist Sonia Shomalzadeh ahead of her residency at Watergate Bay from 7–10 June 2025, when she’ll be creating life-size wildlife drawings of endangered marine species on the beach.

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Meet: Fused glass artist Dreya Bennett

Meet fused glass artist Dreya Bennett as we look forward to welcoming her and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.

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Listen to our musician in residence: Joe Kirby

Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in November 2023.

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Artist in residence: Reflections with Becca Hall

Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own dogs at home with her video tutorial.

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