St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 5.48° W

St Ives Harbour Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Ives Harbour Wall sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.8° 

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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 8,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 28th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 28th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 27th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
11
5
WSW
13
4.5
W
13
4
W
13
3
W
13
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
W
10
2
W
12
2.1
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12
2.1
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12
2.1
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13
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7270
7544
5955
5521
3020
1920
1166
724
637
468
1218
1248
1248
1553
932
794
453
347
205
Wind (km/h)
65
SW
40
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
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ENE
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:09AM6.24m
5:29PM6.28m
5:49AM6.28m
6:10PM6.18m
6:31AM6.16m
6:55PM5.92m
7:16AM5.89m
7:43PM5.52m
8:07AM5.51m
8:39PM5.05m
9:08AM5.10m
9:47PM4.63m
Low Tide
11:11PM0.04m
11:31AM0.03m
11:51PM0.04m
12:12PM0.05m
00:32AM0.20m
12:57PM0.24m
1:17AM0.49m
1:46PM0.55m
2:07AM0.86m
2:43PM0.93m
3:07AM1.25m
3:52PM1.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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