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 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.9° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 464 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The Breakwater-St Ives is the only spot in the picture, and it’s shaping up to be a real test of patience. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to Thursday the 6th of August, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, dry spell. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to get excited about there.

The first few days are a total non-starter. Wednesday afternoon the 22nd has a tiny 3ft swell from the north, but it’s a short-period 5-second windswell with a northerly wind blowing straight onshore at 15 mph. The combined energy is a weak 76. It’s messy, it’s weak, and it’s not worth paddling out for. Thursday and Friday are even smaller, with swell dropping to 3ft and 2ft, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, just keeping everything chopped up. The energy numbers are pathetic, down in the 20s and 30s.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees a bit more size but it’s all wind. Saturday the 25th afternoon has a 4ft swell from the WNW, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just lumpy cross-chop. Sunday the 26th morning actually pushes 7ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 822 – moderate – but that’s still a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph. At 7ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with that wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out wall. You’d need to be an expert to even think about it, and even then, it’s not going to be fun.

The following week is just more of the same. Some clean-ish conditions appear on the 4th, 5th and 6th of August, with solid offshore winds from the south and southwest, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. But the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – with a 9 to 11-second period. The energy is low, between 57 and 122. The wind is offshore, which is a positive, but there’s simply no power in the water. The Breakwater is a point break, so a longer period swell like that (11 seconds on the 5th) would usually favour it, but with no height, it’s just a flat, clean line.

There’s nothing here that could be called a standout. The best you could say is that the 4th, 5th and 6th of August offer clean, glassy-looking conditions from the offshore wind, but the swell is too small to do anything with. For a beach setup, this would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent wind. For now, it’s a case of waiting for a proper swell to arrive. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking pretty locked in as a bust.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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N
5
0.9
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0.9
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6
0.8
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6
0.7
N
5
0.6
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4
0.5
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8
0.7
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5
1.3
WNW
5
1.7
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7
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8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
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9
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
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9
0.6
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9
0.5
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9
0.5
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
45
58
40
27
14
9
5
22
88
255
464
303
281
80
64
81
57
39
39
Wind (km/h)
25
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10
NNE
15
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NNE
15
NNE
20
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15
NW
20
WNW
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25
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High Tide
00:13AM4.44m
12:48PM4.31m
1:22AM4.24m
1:59PM4.25m
2:34AM4.22m
3:07PM4.36m
3:37AM4.37m
4:03PM4.58m
4:28AM4.60m
4:50PM4.87m
5:11AM4.86m
5:30PM5.16m
Low Tide
6:05PM1.70m
6:37AM1.81m
7:09PM1.94m
7:44AM1.98m
8:24PM2.00m
8:57AM1.96m
9:35PM1.88m
10:01AM1.79m
10:32PM1.63m
10:51AM1.52m
11:18PM1.34m
11:33AM1.22m
11:57PM1.06m
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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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