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 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.2° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on the cards. It's not going to be an easy run for a while, so bear with me.

Right now, we're looking at a long, poor patch. The first few days at The Breakwater-St Ives are a write-off. There's a bit of swell around, but the wind is messy, and the quality just isn't there. You’re looking at a solid 12-day gap with no real recommendations – just waves you’ll want to skip.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of the 24th of September. That’s a full 13 days away, so keep your expectations in check, but it’s something to dream about. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period and light offshore winds from the south. The combined energy is proper at 931, and the conditions should be glassy and clean. That’s your first standout session. It’s an intermediate-level setup, but it’s inconsistent here, so you need to pick your tide spot well.

If that’s not enough, the afternoon of the 24th gets bigger but trickier. Swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a very long 15-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets to 2732, which is serious. For a point break like this, that long period means the waves will have real shape, but they might also be a bit overwhelming if you’re a beginner. Wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the sets will be well-defined, and you’ll get long waits between bombs.

Then, the morning of the 25th of September backs off slightly to a 6ft WNW swell but still feels strong with 1155 energy. Again, you've got the light offshore from the SSW making it clean. That period is 12 seconds, so still quality. This could be the pick of the lot if the 24th blows out.

The water temp is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 63°, so the spring wetsuit is fine.

Stay patient, save the energy for that stretch from the 24th. Until then, it’s a bust.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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722
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432
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468
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:04PM6.28m
6:24AM6.09m
6:41PM6.34m
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
Low Tide
00:32AM-0.07m
12:46PM0.00m
1:07AM-0.05m
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
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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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