The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.48° W

The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.4°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the Breakwater-St Ives forecast in feet and miles per hour. It’s a rough patch, no two ways about it.

We’ve got a big gap of no decent surf right at the start, about 5 days of nothing but tiny, choppy junk. The first real chance comes on Thursday, August 27th in the afternoon. A 5-foot swell rolls in from the WSW with an 11-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the combined energy hits 651 (moderate to strong). That’s the pick of the entire forecast. The water temp is about 63°, which is normal for the season.

That Thursday session is the only one that looks really good. The Friday morning after that still has a 6-foot swell from the WSW, but it’s starting to get a bit messy. Then the weekend brings bigger, wind-blown slop. Saturday, August 29th morning has a solid 8-foot swell from the west, but with a fresh cross-shore and a short period, it’s only for the die-hards.

The rest of the second week is a bust—small, lumpy, and cross-shore. So, if you’re picking one session, make it Thursday afternoon, August 27th. The wind is clean, the size is right, and the point should handle that 11-second groundswell properly. It can get crowded there sometimes, and the break is a bit inconsistent, so don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

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5
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12
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
21
16
54
38
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28
12
59
75
57
34
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18
12
594
1224
413
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454
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
6:00AM5.50m
6:15PM5.85m
Low Tide
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
12:18PM0.52m
00:39AM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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