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 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.6°C
0.9° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 cookin' for The Breakwater-St Ives. It's a point break, you know, a bit inconsistent at the best of times, so we gotta be patient. The water temp's about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

Looking at the whole 16-day picture, honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some proper size rolling in, but the wind is gonna be a real pain for a lot of it. There's no quick start here; we're looking at a bit of a wait.

We kick off this Saturday, the 29th of August, with a solid 10ft to 12ft southwest swell, but the wind is howling from the WSW at 25 mph. It's cross-off in the morning, but that's a strong breeze, so it'll be messy and hard work. The energy is moderate to strong (984-2296), but with that wind, it's gonna be a battle, not a joy.

Sunday the 30th is a bit smaller, 7ft to 8ft, and still side-shore from a fresh SW breeze. The surf quality is called poor, so not one to get excited about. Monday the 31st has more size, 10ft dropping to 7ft, but that onshore and cross wind is just gonna chop it all up. The energy is strong (1459-900) but wasted.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees it drop right off to 4ft with a gentle breeze. Clean, but tiny. Wednesday the 2nd is a write-off, flat in the morning, then a 8ft swell shows up but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-off wind. Not for me.

We finally get a little glimmer on Thursday the 4th of September. The morning has 5ft from the west with a 9-second period and a light, gentle breeze. The surf quality is called good, and the energy is moderate (384). It's the first decent signal in the whole run.

But the real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is looking prime. We've got 6ft of west swell, a nice long 10-second period, and the wind is basically glassy – just a 3 mph WSW whisper. That makes for clean lines and proper shape at a point break like this. The energy is moderate (652) and all that west swell is heading right where this spot likes it. This is the one. It's a bit of a gem, so don't be surprised if it's a bit of a local's affair; it can get crowded here.

The rest of the run is grim. Sunday the 6th has a clean 5ft to 6ft in the morning with an offshore wind, which is fine, but not as good as the Saturday. After that, from the 7th of September onwards, it's all onshore winds, tiny waves, or just flat. The energy drops right off, with values down in the double digits by the 10th of September. There's a 0.7ft, 12-second period swell on the 10th, but that's just not gonna break properly here. The week ending the 13th is a total write-off with onshores and a tiny 3ft, even if it has a long 15-second period.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a washout, but lock in the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. That's your best chance for a proper, clean session. The rest is for the die-hards or the kite crew, especially when that strong wind hits the bigger swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:32AM5.73m
6:47PM6.04m
7:04AM5.88m
7:20PM6.12m
7:37AM5.93m
7:54PM6.08m
8:12AM5.86m
8:31PM5.90m
8:50AM5.66m
9:11PM5.59m
9:34AM5.35m
9:59PM5.18m
10:26AM4.96m
11:00PM4.74m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.32m
1:11AM0.20m
1:23PM0.23m
1:43AM0.18m
1:56PM0.26m
2:17AM0.29m
2:31PM0.40m
2:52AM0.51m
3:10PM0.66m
3:33AM0.84m
3:55PM1.01m
4:22AM1.24m
4:53PM1.40m
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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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