The Breakwater-St Ives surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. 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 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
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2
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0
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2
2
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1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
7
SW
4
SW
4
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
W
2.3
W
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
Period(s) (?)161413121214131314181817161414151514151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6344189515091456715785054178358757823133191957513731674537273054543364565648455646913944
Wind
(km/h)
65
S
50
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
40
S
40
S
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
40
S
45
SSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
5.23
8:39AM
5.41
9:09PM
4.86
9:35AM
5.05
10:09PM
4.56
10:37AM
4.74
11:16PM
4.38
11:44AM
4.56
12:23AM
4.35
12:49PM
4.50
1:24AM
4.45
1:46PM
4.56
2:15AM
4.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.65
2:40AM
0.94
3:17PM
0.97
3:34AM
1.26
4:14PM
1.27
4:33AM
1.53
5:14PM
1.50
5:36AM
1.71
6:17PM
1.62
6:41AM
1.77
7:17PM
1.64
7:43AM
1.72
8:11PM
1.56
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--
Sunset-4:19--4:19--4:17--4:17--4:17--4:19--4:19-
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
3-------6---------33-
Temp. °C141212111111121212111111101010111112131010
Feels °C (?)325566445667534554476
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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 12 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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