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The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast
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The Breakwater-St Ives surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 5 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 10 | |
21 | 49 | 109 | 996 | 958 | 875 | 735 | 500 | 187 | 153 | 157 | 60 | 40 | 47 | 86 | 187 | 799 | 650 | 536 | 296 | 2007 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 6:12PM6.28m | 6:36AM6.22m | 6:58PM6.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:39AM0.02m | 1:01PM0.11m | 1:27AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 7 | N 5 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — |
 kJ | 26 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 187 | 91 | 7 | 60 | 40 | 4 | 24 | 187 | 799 | 650 | 536 | 296 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 13 | N 5 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 20 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 49 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 20 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 86 | 39 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | N 5 | WNW 6 | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | — | W 7 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 43 | 109 | 996 | 958 | 875 | 735 | 500 | 92 | 153 | 157 | 57 | — | 47 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 169 | 2007 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 568 | 526 | 932 | 318 | 732 | 285 | 267 | 127 | 271 | 240 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 214 | 74 | 1 | 213 | 213 |
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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).
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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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