The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.48° W

The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.5° 

The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Breakwater-St Ives this week:

The surf forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, the next ten days or so are a bit of a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy is just pathetic. We’re talking combined swell energy values down in the double digits – like 25 and 33 – which is barely a ripple. You’ll see a bit of a bump around the 27th of August with some 3ft swell from the W, and a clean offshore wind from the S on the Thursday morning, but even then the energy is only 82 and the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s just not enough to get excited about.

The real story, and the only thing worth marking on the calendar, kicks off right at the end of the month. On Saturday the 29th of August, the swell starts to really push through. You’re looking at 8ft from the W, with a combined energy of 746 – that’s moderate wave energy, finally some grunt in the water. The period is a short 8 seconds though, so it will be a bit of a lumpy, fat wave. The wind on the Saturday morning is a cross-shore from the W at 25 km/h, so it’ll be a bit messy. The Saturday afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 20 km/h, and the wave comment even says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" with a score of 2, which is the best we’ve got. This is a point break, so it’s fairly exposed to that NW optimum direction, though the swell is coming from the W. This one is for the intermediates and up – that 8ft to 8ft swell is a serious step up and not for the faint-hearted. Expect it to be the standout, but it won't be perfect.

Then, Sunday the 30th of August morning sees a drop back to 6ft from the WSW, with a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 30 km/h. It’s got that fresh offshore feel, which is a major positive for clean faces. The energy is 334 – moderate – but the period is a snappy 7 seconds, so it won’t have much push. This is a good option for a solid session, but it’s not the big day.

After that, the swell fades quickly. By the start of September, we’re back to tiny 3ft or less, and the wind swings onshore or cross-on, making it pretty grim. There’s a long gap of mostly poor conditions from the 31st of August right through to the end of the forecast.

So, to be blunt: there’s nothing worth paddling out for until the 29th of August. That Saturday afternoon and the Sunday morning are your windows. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only real surf on offer. The water temperature isn't mentioned in the data for this spot, so no call on that.

Stay patient. It’s a flat spell, but it’ll turn.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:47AM4.18m
00:28AM4.00m
1:13PM4.00m
2:02AM3.94m
2:43PM4.12m
3:19AM4.15m
3:46PM4.44m
4:12AM4.49m
4:32PM4.83m
4:52AM4.85m
5:09PM5.22m
5:27AM5.19m
5:43PM5.57m
Low Tide
5:34AM1.98m
6:12PM2.11m
6:50AM2.23m
7:44PM2.23m
8:26AM2.22m
9:14PM2.06m
9:41AM1.94m
10:14PM1.71m
10:31AM1.56m
10:57PM1.31m
11:10AM1.16m
11:34PM0.93m
11:45AM0.81m
00:07AM0.59m
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Information about the The Breakwater-St Ives Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Breakwater-St Ives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Breakwater-St Ives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Breakwater-St Ives 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 (The Breakwater-St Ives) 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 The Breakwater-St Ives 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.

The Breakwater-St Ives 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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