Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
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761 | 1229 | 928 | 718 | 403 | 250 | 163 | 63 | 41 | 68 | 83 | 60 | 182 | 237 | 257 | 755 | 490 | 300 | 235 | 194 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:48AM5.49m | 4:16PM5.62m | 4:42AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.92m | 5:34AM5.93m | 5:58PM6.12m | 6:25AM6.00m | 6:48PM6.21m | 7:15AM5.95m | 7:37PM6.18m | 8:05AM5.78m | 8:28PM6.01m | 8:55AM5.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.90m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:42PM0.59m | 11:08AM0.47m | 11:36PM0.33m | 12:00PM0.31m | 00:29AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.24m | 1:21AM0.11m | 1:41PM0.27m | 2:13AM0.18m | 2:31PM0.40m | 3:04AM0.35m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | |
— | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | 9:35 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
6 | 1229 | 928 | 718 | 403 | 250 | 163 | 63 | 41 | 68 | 83 | 59 | 182 | 237 | 257 | 755 | 490 | 300 | 235 | 194 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 7 | NNE 3 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | W 11 | ESE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | W 9 |
2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 4 | — | SSW 13 | ESE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
761 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | — | 3 | 9 | 88 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 194 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











