Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. The forecast is pretty grim for the first ten days or so. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The waves are small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You'll be waiting a while before anything worthwhile shows up.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Thursday the 30th of July. On the morning of that day, the wind will be glassy, and we'll see a 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a combined energy of 150 (moderate). It's not going to be epic, but it's the first time we can call it "surfable". The water temperature is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
But honestly, the one standout in this entire 16-day window is shaping up for Monday the 4th of August. Tuesday morning, the 4th, is looking like the best bet. The wind is glassy with a 5 ft swell from the west, and a combined energy of 293 (moderate). The conditions are expected to be "good". The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break, and this longer-period swell (7 seconds) will be better suited to this setup than a beach break. It's still a moderate size, so it's fine for intermediates, but the clean conditions will make it a real treat. Just keep in mind, crowds are a possibility here, and this spot can be inconsistent, so you might be sharing the waves.
After that, things drop off again. The swell gets weak, and the wind turns back onshore. So, if you're looking for a window, you've got a long wait, but that Tuesday morning on the 4th of August is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 97 | 247 | 417 | 417 | 229 | 68 | 65 | 84 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 58 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:48PM4.31m | 1:22AM4.24m | 1:59PM4.25m | 2:34AM4.22m | 3:07PM4.36m | 3:37AM4.37m | 4:03PM4.58m | 4:28AM4.60m | 4:50PM4.87m | 5:11AM4.86m | 5:30PM5.16m | 5:49AM5.10m | 6:07PM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.98m | 8:24PM2.00m | 8:57AM1.96m | 9:35PM1.88m | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:18PM1.34m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:10PM0.95m | 00:33AM0.81m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 68 | 35 | 84 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 58 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 65 | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | S 15 | S 12 | W 12 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 97 | 247 | 417 | 417 | 229 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 733 | 502 | 406 | 738 | 576 | 383 | 383 | 558 | 712 | 175 | 130 | 10 | 215 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest