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 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.3° C
1.3° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with 70 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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 we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. The only spot on the radar is The Breakwater-St Ives, so we’ll be focusing right there. To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead.

Straight off the bat, from Tuesday the 14th of July right through to Saturday the 26th of July, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, all over the place in direction, and mostly short-period junk. We’re looking at weak energy readings, mostly down in the double digits like 55, 57, 36, and so on. The wind is a problem too, mostly cross or onshore, with some cleaner windows on the 15th afternoon and 20th morning, but the swell is just too small to bother with - 1 to 2 feet. You’d be sitting on your board doing nothing. This is a long dry spell, nearly two weeks of poor surf conditions.

Now, things start to look a bit more interesting on Sunday the 27th of July. We finally get some proper swell pushing in. The Monday morning sees a 7ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 583 – that’s moderate, but on the stronger side. The wind is offshore from the WSW and described as a gentle breeze, so the surf should be clean. However, at 7ft, this is getting into the expert-only zone, not for beginners. The afternoon keeps the size at 7ft from the west with a 9-second period and even more energy at 623, but it’s blowing a fresh offshore breeze from the SW, so still clean. The crowd profile says “sometimes” here, so you might have company, but with those conditions, it could be worth it.

Then Tuesday the 28th of July drops a bit in size to 5ft from the west, 10-second period, with a fresh offshore breeze from the SW. Energy is still strong at 490. Again, clean conditions. Wednesday the 29th of July pushes it back up to 8ft from the WSW with an 8-second period and a massive 807 energy reading – that’s strong wave energy. Wind remains offshore from the SW, so it should be clean. But 8ft is big and heavy, definitely only for experienced surfers.

The standout here is the Monday the 27th of July. The combination of a good 7ft to 7ft west swell, clean offshore wind all day, and moderate to strong energy makes it the best bet. It’s not perfect because the period is short, but that offshore wind on a point break like The Breakwater-St Ives will groom it. Just be aware the higher end of that swell is for experts only.

So, for the next near two weeks, don't bother. But mark your calendar for the 27th of July – that’s your window. A long-range call, but it’s promising.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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37
31
21
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21
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47
42
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22
52
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70
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50
26
12
21
Wind (km/h)
25
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WSW
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NNE
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High Tide
5:25AM5.71m
5:49PM6.04m
6:16AM5.89m
6:38PM6.24m
7:04AM5.96m
7:25PM6.30m
7:50AM5.91m
8:11PM6.21m
8:35AM5.74m
8:55PM5.97m
9:19AM5.47m
9:40PM5.61m
10:04AM5.16m
10:26PM5.20m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.43m
00:23AM0.19m
12:43PM0.23m
1:13AM0.03m
1:29PM0.14m
1:59AM0.01m
2:14PM0.18m
2:44AM0.15m
2:58PM0.36m
3:27AM0.41m
3:41PM0.65m
4:10AM0.75m
4:25PM1.00m
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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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