What’s on at Watergate Bay
There's always something happening at Watergate Bay and nearby. From Pilates, yoga and swim active breaks, to surfing competitions, music festivals, silent disco beach yoga and events on the sand. We've gathered all our upcoming events taking place in Watergate Bay and the very best events taking place nearby.
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English National Surfing Championships
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 at Watergate Bay. This change is a pivotal step for young athletes preparing to represent Team England on the world stage.
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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.
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Watergate Bay Sprint
The Watergate Bay Sprint returns in for 2025, with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time.
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