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 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.4°C
0.6° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening in St Ives.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off. Starting Thursday the 27th of August, clear through to the 6th of September, there’s just no surf worth mentioning at The Breakwater. We’re looking at strong winds, lumpy seas, and tiny, hopeless waves. It’s a long, frustrating gap for anyone wanting to get wet.

But hang in there, because the tail end of the outlook throws us a bone. On Monday the 7th of September, the morning shows a huge 12ft swell from the WNW. That’s a lot of water (1704 combined energy), but it’s too much for The Breakwater. You’d need to be an expert and even then, it’s dicey. The real highlight for that day is the afternoon session. The swell drops to a manageable 7ft from the W, and the wind goes light cross-off from the SW, promising clean conditions. That’s a good wave with moderate energy (763).

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September is the clear winner. You’re looking at 5ft of swell from the W. Beautiful. But the wind is the star of the show – true offshore from the SSW in the morning, shifting to SSE in the afternoon. That is going to groom those waves into perfection. The period is 11 to 12 seconds, so you’ve got some real groundswell energy behind it, giving the waves punch and shape. Combined energy is a solid 544-609. The water temp is around 63°, pretty standard for the time of year.

Just keep in mind that The Breakwater is a bit inconsistent, and you can expect some company in the water, as it gets crowded sometimes. It’s a point break, so it does handle that longer period swell well. If you can only pick one session, make it Tuesday. Unfortunately, the rest of the second week looks like it’s back to poor conditions, so don’t sleep on that window.

That’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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9
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8
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6
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8
3.5
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10
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9
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Energy kJ
26
7
139
574
2575
996
592
733
2324
1454
864
407
188
142
157
60
115
19
420
464
509
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
40
SW
30
SSW
60
SW
45
W
25
WSW
30
SSW
35
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40
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30
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20
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15
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20
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High Tide
6:00AM5.50m
6:15PM5.85m
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
Low Tide
12:18PM0.52m
00:39AM0.35m
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
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6
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Temp °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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