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 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.4° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 84 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Breakwater-St Ives this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s not a single moment where I’d be rushing to grab my board. The wave energy is weak, the wind is mostly messy, and the swell is tiny. It’s a real dry spell.

The first proper day of the outlook, July 29th, sets the tone. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the cross-off wind from the SW at 6 mph is making it choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is a measly 72 – that’s weak. The rest of that week and into the first weekend of August is more of the same: small, onshore, and poor. The afternoon of August 2nd sees a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 2ft swell, but the period is short and there’s just no power behind it.

The only faint glimmer of hope comes way down the line, on August 11th. The morning shows a bump in wave energy to 101 (moderate), with a 3ft swell from the WNW. The wind is a light cross-shore from the East at 6 mph, which should keep the surface fairly clean. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it won’t be a thing of beauty, but it’s the most surfable window in the whole 16 days. The afternoon sees the swell size jump to 4ft from the N, but it’s onshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, which will ruin the shape.

The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing to report there.

The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary. It’s a spot that needs a good setup. Unfortunately, we just don’t have it here. The only day that even looks worth a paddle is the morning of August 11th, and even then, keep your expectations low. It’s a long way off, so don’t pin your hopes on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
8
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
55
84
39
31
30
24
13
33
41
40
35
35
26
43
38
32
27
13
12
13
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
SE
5
NE
15
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
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glassy
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cross-on
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on
on
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on
High Tide
5:49AM5.10m
6:07PM5.42m
6:24AM5.30m
6:41PM5.63m
6:58AM5.44m
7:14PM5.76m
7:31AM5.53m
7:47PM5.81m
8:05AM5.55m
8:21PM5.78m
8:40AM5.50m
8:57PM5.67m
9:18AM5.37m
9:38PM5.46m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.95m
00:33AM0.81m
12:44PM0.74m
1:08AM0.63m
1:18PM0.59m
1:41AM0.52m
1:51PM0.54m
2:14AM0.50m
2:24PM0.56m
2:47AM0.55m
2:59PM0.67m
3:23AM0.69m
3:36PM0.84m
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5:45
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9:09
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Feels °C
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13
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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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