Is today a good day for scuba diving in Newquay?

Today is not the day.

Not a day for scuba diving. A 1.3 m sea running. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.

Not today35/100

7-day outlook for scuba diving in Newquay

Best day looks like Today at 35/100.

Tod35
Tom35
Wed35
Thu35
Fri35
Sat35
Sun14

Why this score?

Temperature11°C
Wind10 km/h
Rainfall0.0 mm
Wave height1.3 m
Swell period9 s
Sea temperature14°C

Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:33 UTC.

Scuba diving in Newquay, month by month

The sea is warmest in August at 17°C and coldest in February at 10°C. Offshore waves are biggest in November (the day's highest averages 2.9 m) and smallest in June (1.3 m). Daytime highs peak at 19°C in August and fall to 9°C in January. December is the wettest month, with about 21 days of 1 mm or more; April is the driest, with about 12.

Our seasonal guide puts scuba diving in season from May to October.

Average sea temperature, offshore wave height, daytime high, rainy days for each month in Newquay
MonthSea temperature (°C)Offshore wave height (m)Daytime high (°C)Rainy days (days)
January102.7916
February102.81019
March102.41117
April111.81312
May (in season)131.41514
June (in season)151.31715
July (in season)161.41919
August (in season)171.51916
September (in season)161.71816
October (in season)152.01519
November132.91219
December112.71021

In season, by our seasonal guide

Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.

About scuba diving in Newquay

The UK's best-known surf town — Fistral picks up almost every Atlantic swell, with a range of bays inside Newquay for less exposed conditions.

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