St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 5.48° W

St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Ives Harbour Wall sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.2° 

St Ives Harbour Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Ives Harbour Wall surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Ives Harbour Wall this week:

The surf forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Ives Harbour Wall in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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1
0
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.2
W
8
2.3
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
WNW
14
1.6
W
13
1.2
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1249
386
624
1190
1210
810
617
483
358
274
205
147
173
297
332
605
892
411
198
146
71
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
N
5
NW
5
ESE
0
SSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:25PM4.26m
10:54AM4.16m
11:36PM3.89m
12:25PM3.91m
1:26AM3.80m
2:10PM4.03m
2:51AM4.05m
3:17PM4.39m
3:43AM4.44m
4:01PM4.82m
4:22AM4.87m
4:37PM5.26m
Low Tide
4:22PM1.80m
4:44AM2.04m
5:26PM2.16m
6:03AM2.32m
7:05PM2.31m
7:48AM2.30m
8:41PM2.10m
9:07AM1.99m
9:42PM1.70m
9:58AM1.56m
10:24PM1.25m
10:37AM1.12m
11:00PM0.82m
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7:01
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7:07
7:09
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7:30
7:28
7:24
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:15
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Temp °C
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
18
18
18
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20
19
19
19
18
21
21
19
Feels °C
12
10
13
13
14
15
16
15
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19
19
17
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
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Information about the St Ives Harbour Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Ives Harbour Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Ives Harbour Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Ives Harbour Wall surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Ives Harbour Wall) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

St Ives Harbour Wall is 11 km (7 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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