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 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.7° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 94 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks at The Breakwater-St Ives are looking like a tough slog for the surfer looking for a decent session. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions before things potentially fire up right at the tail end.

Starting now, heading into Friday the 10th and right through the weekend and into the new week, it's gonna be a total write-off. The wind is howling from the east and northeast, slapping the surface into a choppy, cross-shore mess. We're looking at tiny swell, mostly around 2 ft, with super short periods of just 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic – dropping from 119 down to some readings barely breaking 50 (53). It's weak and messy. Don't even bother paddling out. This bleak stretch looks set to run for days.

We get a brief tease on Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with some super small, clean stuff on offer as the wind turns off or offshore, but it's only 1 ft. The energy readings are in the low teens (20, 13, 12). That’s barely a ripple.

Then from around Saturday the 18th to Monday the 20th, the swell tries to build back up with some northerly pulses. We see heights climbing to 3.6 ft to 5.9 ft, and energy jumps into the 100s and even hits 351 by Sunday arvo. But the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore from the north, turning it into a lumpy, blown-out washing machine. Not surfable.

Tuesday the 21st sees a drop back to small stuff again.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd into Friday the 24th is where things get interesting, but with a massive caveat. A solid groundswell is forecast to roll in from the west. The swell height is predicted to climb from 6.2 ft up to a massive 14.8 ft by Friday the 24th. The periods are long – 7, 8, up to 11 and 12 seconds, with very long period energy in the mix. The combined energy readings are huge, jumping from 365 to a staggering 5630. This is big, powerful water.

Here's the thing: The forecast says the wind is favorable, turning cross-off at times, which *could* make it clean. But for the Breakwater, this is way too big. Once it hits over 8 ft, it's strictly for experts. Thursday morning the 23rd is showing 5.2 ft with a gentle cross-onshore, offering 271 of energy, which might be the most level-headed option in the whole run. Still, it’s not straightforward.

The water temps are at 62°, which is pretty average for the time of year.

So, to sum it up for The Breakwater: we’ve got a brutal nine-day stretch of nothing good. Then we might get a short window around Thursday the 23rd with a big, powerful swell that, while clean, is just too large for this spot to be a fun paddle-out. It's a frustrating outlook for the near future.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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9
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0.8
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0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
55
92
60
71
43
29
90
36
26
56
54
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25
14
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12
Wind (km/h)
15
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High Tide
2:20AM4.95m
2:56PM5.05m
3:28AM5.17m
3:59PM5.37m
4:29AM5.45m
4:56PM5.73m
5:25AM5.71m
5:49PM6.04m
6:16AM5.89m
6:38PM6.24m
7:04AM5.96m
7:25PM6.30m
7:50AM5.91m
Low Tide
8:10PM1.37m
8:48AM1.24m
9:24PM1.15m
9:57AM1.01m
10:31PM0.82m
10:58AM0.72m
11:30PM0.48m
11:53AM0.43m
00:23AM0.19m
12:43PM0.23m
1:13AM0.03m
1:29PM0.14m
1:59AM0.01m
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Feels °C
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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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