St Ives Harbour Wall surf break

St Ives Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 22 May 2026 BST
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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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Ives Harbour Wall in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
1.3
ESE
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
622
501
349
339
231
164
170
207
690
581
425
447
361
242
106
73
36
25
66
41
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
15
SW
20
W
15
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:05AM4.99m
10:33PM5.16m
11:12AM4.67m
11:43PM4.89m
12:26PM4.50m
00:56AM4.76m
1:37PM4.52m
2:02AM4.77m
2:37PM4.66m
2:58AM4.86m
3:26PM4.85m
3:45AM4.99m
4:09PM5.05m
Low Tide
4:33PM1.18m
5:17AM1.16m
5:39PM1.43m
6:25AM1.34m
6:50PM1.55m
7:33AM1.39m
7:58PM1.54m
8:35AM1.34m
8:58PM1.44m
9:27AM1.24m
9:49PM1.30m
10:12AM1.14m
10:32PM1.15m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
3
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
16
20
21
22
22
23
23
23
23
22
16
16
14
15
14
12
14
14
14
15
14
13
19
20
21
20
22
22
21
20
18
9
9
8
14
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
711
622
501
349
339
231
164
170
207
690
581
425
447
361
242
106
73
32
16
14
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.5
WNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
34
36
5
22
19
20
20
7
131
7
7
6
1
1
24
9
2
12
25
66
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
6
1
10
7
7
9
6
15
15
12
30
6
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.7
ESE
3
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
4
4
4
10
6
12
6
10
91
68
36
18
9
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
0
10
10
10
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
190
197
254
32
224
13
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
5
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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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