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St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /
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St Ives Harbour Wall surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
11.6° 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 Friday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 5 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 14 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | |
72 | 69 | 45 | 68 | 33 | 50 | 106 | 232 | 316 | 365 | 282 | 173 | 116 | 116 | 111 | 77 | 109 | 145 | 75 | 61 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:17PM4.47m | 2:43AM4.83m | 3:17PM4.76m | 3:37AM5.10m | 4:04PM5.06m | 4:20AM5.33m | 4:42PM5.33m | 4:58AM5.52m | 5:18PM5.54m | 5:33AM5.64m | 5:51PM5.68m | 6:07AM5.67m | 6:23PM5.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM1.54m | 9:18AM1.22m | 9:39PM1.26m | 10:08AM0.96m | 10:26PM0.99m | 10:49AM0.75m | 11:05PM0.78m | 11:24AM0.62m | 11:40PM0.64m | 11:56AM0.57m | 00:12AM0.57m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:44AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
 kJ | 72 | 69 | 45 | 68 | 33 | 47 | 106 | 232 | 316 | 365 | 282 | 160 | 116 | 116 | 102 | 77 | 73 | 35 | 75 | 31 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 7 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 104 | 92 | 84 | 77 | 44 | 38 | 14 | 31 | 61 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | E 4 | S 11 | W 12 | W 17 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 18 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | WNW 10 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 6 | — | 34 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 111 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 50 | 35 | 29 | 51 | 104 | 58 | 173 | 56 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 109 | 145 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 65 | 11 | 10 | 162 | 193 | 190 | 190 | 191 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 191 | 13 | 99 | 13 | 14 |
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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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