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 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
18.4° 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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 686 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 the cards for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a tough stretch ahead, I’m not gonna lie. The Breakwater-St Ives is your only real option, and for the first week and a half, it’s basically a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions that runs from Friday the 14th of August all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s a solid 11-day gap where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but it’s either weak, short-period, or blown out by onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and north-west. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you don’t need a winter hood, but that’s about the only silver lining.

Finally, by Wednesday the 26th of August, things start to look a little more interesting. The morning sees a clean 4 ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore cross-off breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). The energy is moderate (455). The wave comment says it’s marginal due to tide, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon cleans up even more with a proper offshore wind from the south-southwest at 16 mph, making for clean conditions on the same 4 ft west swell (10-second period, 324 energy). This is your standout window. The swell direction is west, which is a touch off the optimum north-west, but it’s workable for this point break. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but when they come, they’ll be clean.

Thursday the 27th of August stays clean in the morning, with a 4 ft west swell (9 seconds, 281 energy) and a cross-off breeze, but the energy drops a bit. The afternoon gets a strong breeze (28 mph) from the southwest, which cleans it up but makes it gnarly.

Looking further out, Saturday the 29th of August has a morning window with a light cross-off breeze and a 3 ft west-southwest swell (7 seconds, 172 energy) – surfable but nothing special. The afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the southwest with a very long 15-second period and a massive 713 energy reading. That’s a lot of power, but the cross-shore breeze (9 mph) will put a slight chop on it. Long-period swells can be tricky at beach breaks, but The Breakwater is a point, so it should handle it.

So, the real standout is Wednesday the 26th of August, especially the afternoon session. It’s the cleanest, most rideable conditions we’ll get in this whole 16-day run. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

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High Tide
7:06PM6.40m
7:27AM6.06m
7:46PM6.31m
8:06AM5.92m
8:24PM6.05m
8:44AM5.67m
9:03PM5.67m
9:22AM5.33m
9:41PM5.22m
10:01AM4.94m
10:23PM4.75m
10:47AM4.53m
11:15PM4.31m
Low Tide
1:36AM-0.10m
1:50PM0.04m
2:14AM0.05m
2:27PM0.22m
2:51AM0.34m
3:04PM0.54m
3:26AM0.72m
3:41PM0.93m
4:02AM1.16m
4:21PM1.36m
4:43AM1.59m
5:07PM1.77m
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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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