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 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,706 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Well, listen up folks, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for The Breakwater-St Ives, and honestly, for the next few days, you might want to find something else to do. The surf just isn't working for us for a good chunk of this forecast window.

The pattern starts off pretty rough. We’re looking at a solid week of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the west and northwest, that are just going to chop things up. Swell will be there, but it's going to be lumpy, messy, and a real battle. Paddling out for a close-out or a washing machine ride isn't my idea of fun. There’s some energy in the water, but it’s not organized, and the winds are killing any chance of clean waves. We're looking at a stretch from the 13th all the way through the 23rd where the quality is just not there. The conditions are just poor, plain and simple. There’s a bit of a pulse of longer-period swell around the 18th, but the wind is still messing it up, so don’t get too excited.

But hold on, because there’s a glimmer of hope. The standout window looks to be the 20th. On the Sunday morning, we get a break in the weather. The wind swings around to a cross-off from the southwest, and we’ve got a solid 7 feet of west-northwest swell at a long 14-second period. The energy is strong (1556). It says the morning is clean, and that’s the one to keep an eye on. The swell direction is just off from the optimum, but the size and the period are promising. That’s your best bet for a proper, clean wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is all you need.

Another one worth noting is the morning of the 24th. The wind is light and offshore from the south-southwest, and we’re looking at a clean 5 feet of west swell. It’s smaller than the 20th, but the conditions should be good. Don't expect it to be perfect, but it will be a hundred times better than what we’ve seen.

Beyond that, it’s a bit of a letdown again. The week after just gets messy again with more onshore winds and fading swell. The 27th and 28th are small and scrappy, with onshore winds. So, honestly, if you want a wave, your window is really the 20th, with the 24th morning as a backup. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one with the most potential.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:00AM6.12m
7:17PM6.23m
7:34AM6.00m
7:52PM5.98m
8:08AM5.76m
8:26PM5.62m
8:42AM5.42m
9:01PM5.18m
9:18AM5.01m
9:39PM4.71m
9:59AM4.57m
10:25PM4.26m
10:54AM4.16m
11:36PM3.89m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.05m
1:41AM0.12m
1:54PM0.24m
2:12AM0.41m
2:27PM0.55m
2:44AM0.79m
3:01PM0.94m
3:17AM1.21m
3:37PM1.37m
3:54AM1.64m
4:22PM1.80m
4:44AM2.04m
5:26PM2.16m
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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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