The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Break

The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.48° W

Issued: 12 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
16.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here checkin’ in. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. This spot is a point break that’s already inconsistent, and we’re staring down a long, flat, and choppy run. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until over a week from now, so we’re in for a wait.

Right now, through the start of July, it’s all small and messy. Swell heights are hovering around 2 ft to 4 ft from the west or west-northwest, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy. Energy is weak – mostly in the 75 to 314 range – so not much to get excited about. The break is fairly exposed, but with that persistent cross-on breeze, it’s just not happening. Water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual.

Then, around Saturday the 11th of July, we see a spike in size. Morning brings a 5 ft swell from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds and cross-offshore wind from the southwest. Energy bumps up to 305 (moderate). The wind keeps it clean, but that period is short and the swell is a bit too straight for the point’s optimum direction from the northwest. Still, for a break that rarely fires, this is the only halfway decent window in the whole outlook. The afternoon drops back down with stronger wind and even shorter period – not worth the paddle.

After that, the forecast goes back to small, cross-onshore chop for the rest of the week. By Sunday the 19th, there’s a 2 ft north-northwest swell with a 12-second period and moderate offshore wind from the south, but it’s cleaned up too late and too small. The long period might make it break a bit too straight for the point, but the wind direction is promising – just not enough juice.

Best bet? If you’re keen and willing to wait, the morning of Saturday the 11th is the standout. It’s not a classic, but with clean cross-offshore wind and the biggest swell of the period, you might find a few lumpy ones. Just know the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a party. Other than that, the next week and a half is a write-off. Keep an eye on the sky – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
296
240
149
162
132
103
96
90
69
71
49
83
85
81
83
88
88
81
106
76
49
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NE
10
N
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
40
ESE
30
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:29AM5.15m
8:47PM5.39m
9:07AM5.07m
9:26PM5.30m
9:48AM4.97m
10:09PM5.17m
10:36AM4.87m
10:59PM5.03m
11:31AM4.77m
11:59PM4.90m
12:36PM4.74m
1:07AM4.86m
1:46PM4.82m
2:20AM4.95m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.94m
3:17AM0.94m
3:27PM1.03m
3:56AM1.02m
4:08PM1.15m
4:39AM1.13m
4:55PM1.28m
5:29AM1.24m
5:51PM1.40m
6:28AM1.33m
6:57PM1.45m
7:36AM1.34m
8:10PM1.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
19
19
18
21
21
19
21
21
19
23
23
22
26
26
23
23
24
19
Feels °C
15
14
15
17
17
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
22
21
20
24
23
21
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.9
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
296
5
149
162
132
103
96
90
69
71
49
83
85
81
83
88
88
81
106
76
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
2
20
7
7
5
5
5
3
6
12
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
6
6
7
2
7
6
6
12
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
1.1
W
10
0.6
NW
5
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
ESE
5
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
18
240
18
1
1
11
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
215
2
14
24
2
2
2
2
14
24
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
214
19
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for The Breakwater-St Ives:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest