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St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Forecast
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St Ives Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
St Ives Harbour Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Ives Harbour Wall sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 18th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 11 | |
32 | 29 | 32 | 49 | 30 | 769 | 866 | 784 | 677 | 480 | 178 | 111 | 102 | 57 | 68 | 92 | 90 | 531 | 1825 | 1547 | 5094 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 1:41AM4.58m | 2:18PM4.56m | 2:40AM4.93m | 3:11PM4.98m | 3:31AM5.34m | 3:59PM5.42m | 4:18AM5.72m | 4:43PM5.82m | 5:04AM6.03m | 5:28PM6.12m | 5:50AM6.20m | 6:12PM6.28m | 6:36AM6.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM1.78m | 8:12AM1.47m | 8:34PM1.47m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:28PM1.09m | 9:56AM0.73m | 10:18PM0.70m | 10:43AM0.40m | 11:05PM0.36m | 11:29AM0.17m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:14PM0.07m | 00:39AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | 9:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | N 5 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | W 8 | N 5 | W 15 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 18 | 10 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 178 | 111 | 7 | 57 | 5 | 17 | 90 | 531 | 1825 | 1547 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | N 6 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 29 | 32 | 49 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 20 | — | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | SSW 6 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | — | 13 | 29 | 80 | 769 | 866 | 784 | 677 | 480 | 88 | 61 | 102 | — | 68 | 92 | 117 | 240 | — | 256 | 5094 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 248 | 24 | 475 | 527 | 945 | 318 | 731 | 1017 | 231 | 182 | 271 | 214 | 1 | 1 | 213 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 74 |
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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).
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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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