The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.22° N 5.48° W

The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.1m 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 good, hard look at what’s on the menu for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks. I’m gonna level with you right off the bat: this is a rough forecast. We’re looking at a long, dusty stretch of nothing much for the better part of ten days.

The first real chance we get isn’t until the 31st of July, and even then, it’s a marginal affair. For the whole first week, from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the 30th of July, the surf is just... poor. We’ve got wind all over the shop—mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the north and northwest, and the swell is tiny, mostly around 3 ft or less with a short, weak period around 4-6 seconds. The wave energy is basically non-existent, reading mostly in the double digits (79-112). The water temp is sitting around 64°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, but you won’t care about that because you won't be in the water.

Now, we do get a pulse on the 31st of July. Friday brings a little lift in the afternoon with a 4 ft W swell (8 seconds) and the wind finally turns cross-off, giving us some clean conditions. The combined energy jumps up to 362, so there’s a bit of life. It's still just a marginal window though—tide might be a bit of a pain.

The real standout, the one you actually want to mark on the calendar, is the 2nd of August. This is the best on offer. The Breakwater-St Ives (St Ives) will be seeing a solid WSW swell, 6-7 ft, with a period around 7-8 seconds. That combined wave energy is a strong 521. The kicker here is that by Sunday afternoon, we get clean, offshore winds from the SSE. This is the only session in the whole 16 days that scores a genuine "good surf conditions" tag. It’s not a long-period groundswell, but it's a clean, powerful windswell that will have some punch. If you’re an intermediate level, this is your window.

We get another chase on the 3rd and morning of the 5th of August. Monday the 3rd has some solid size (5-6 ft) with clean cross-off winds, but the wind strength is up (18 mph), which will put a bit of a texture on it. It’s workable but not a standout. Then on Wednesday the 5th, we’ve got a completely glassy morning with a 3 ft W swell (10 seconds) and 161 energy. That is a beautiful, clean little session for the longboard or a fun mid-length, but it's small.

Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half. The 2nd of August is the clear winner, with the 5th of August morning offering a sneaky, glassy possibility for the patient ones.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

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High Tide
11:45AM4.52m
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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