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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
10.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
!
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
!
2
0
3
2
2
3
0
2
0
!
!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.4
WNW
3.5
W
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141312111110111816161514131312121113121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42452678122559637223735711365254276619762185114423232585222220081305383671134779
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
WSW
40
SSE
55
SSE
25
SW
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
40
W
25
SW
60
SSW
45
SW
35
S
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
4.98
4:44AM
5.27
5:03PM
5.21
5:20AM
5.53
5:38PM
5.40
5:55AM
5.73
6:12PM
5.53
6:29AM
5.85
6:47PM
5.60
7:04AM
5.90
7:23PM
5.59
7:40AM
5.84
8:01PM
5.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.23
10:47PM
1.11
11:11AM
0.95
11:24PM
0.85
11:47AM
0.72
11:59PM
0.64
12:22PM
0.54
12:33AM
0.52
12:57PM
0.45
1:07AM
0.47
1:31PM
0.44
1:42AM
0.52
2:07PM
0.51
2:19AM
0.65
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--
Sunset-4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59-
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101099108910910108999998778
Feels °C (?)455886666-1-2201203-3-3-2-2
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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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