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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 6 pm Sunday 10 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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 17th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | |
284 | 182 | 49 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 49 | 30 | 350 | 597 | 811 | 795 | 513 | 110 | 116 | 50 | 50 | 81 | 24 | 139 | 916 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:31AM4.36m | 1:14PM4.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.94m | 7:08AM1.76m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | 9:04 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 5 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | N 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 110 | 20 | 50 | 6 | 81 | 6 | 139 | 916 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | W 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 6 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 284 | 182 | 49 | 32 | — | — | 16 | 50 | 350 | 597 | 811 | 795 | 513 | 92 | 116 | — | 50 | — | 44 | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 574 | 45 | 279 | 224 | 245 | 568 | 562 | 527 | 966 | 318 | 120 | 1148 | 231 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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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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