Is today a good day for snorkeling in Newquay?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for snorkelling today. Force 2, but gusting Force 5 — it is the spread that catches you out, not the average. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today10/100
7-day outlook for snorkeling in Newquay
Best day looks like Friday at 14/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:35 UTC.
Snorkeling 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 snorkeling in season from May to October.
| Month | Sea temperature (°C) | Offshore wave height (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 2.7 | 9 | 16 |
| February | 10 | 2.8 | 10 | 19 |
| March | 10 | 2.4 | 11 | 17 |
| April | 11 | 1.8 | 13 | 12 |
| May (in season) | 13 | 1.4 | 15 | 14 |
| June (in season) | 15 | 1.3 | 17 | 15 |
| July (in season) | 16 | 1.4 | 19 | 19 |
| August (in season) | 17 | 1.5 | 19 | 16 |
| September (in season) | 16 | 1.7 | 18 | 16 |
| October (in season) | 15 | 2.0 | 15 | 19 |
| November | 13 | 2.9 | 12 | 19 |
| December | 11 | 2.7 | 10 | 21 |
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 snorkeling 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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