St Ives Harbour Wall surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 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
16.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Ives Harbour Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
W
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
N
1.3
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)101010999887664414131211111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8567636243592435051251712361325225916591041541441238180
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
10
E
35
NNE
45
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
4.92
4:32PM
5.31
4:55AM
5.26
5:11PM
5.63
5:31AM
5.55
5:45PM
5.86
6:03AM
5.75
6:18PM
5.98
6:35AM
5.85
6:49PM
5.98
7:05AM
5.84
7:20PM
5.87
7:35AM
5.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
1.11
10:37AM
1.07
11:03PM
0.76
11:17AM
0.74
11:40PM
0.49
11:52AM
0.49
12:12AM
0.32
12:23PM
0.35
12:42AM
0.27
12:53PM
0.32
1:10AM
0.32
1:22PM
0.39
1:38AM
0.47
1:51PM
0.56
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:15--7:14
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---33-111------------
Temp. °C161717161514131413131213131213141414141515
Feels °C (?)121414151491285567788101011101312
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at St Ives Harbour Wall (moderate winds from the S at Culdrose Airport 21 km from St Ives Harbour Wall). 1.9m 10s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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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