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 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.1° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 412 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is looking pretty grim. The setup is there, but the wind and timing just aren't playing ball. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with nothing worth getting excited about.

It’s a tough one right now. The water at The Breakwater-St Ives is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort. But don’t let that fool you.

We kick off from Tuesday the 21st with tiny, weak swell. That 1ft from the WNW with a 10-second period sounds okay, but a northerly breeze is blowing straight onshore, making it a real mess. There’s basically no energy either (76). The next few days are more of the same – small, short-period junk from the north with onshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are write-offs.

Friday the 24th flatlines completely. That 0.3ft of long-period SW groundswell might sound fancy, but it’s a ghost. The energy is a measly 18. It’s a dead day.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a bump in size, hitting 5ft and 5ft on Sunday, but the wind is from the NW and cross-onshore, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy climbs to 221 on Sunday afternoon, but it’s all wasted. The period is short (6-7 seconds), so it’s just wind slop. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The pattern continues. Monday the 27th is still lumpy, Tuesday the 28th finally sees a clean window with light WSW winds, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. The energy is only 77. It’s not enough.

We go through a whole week of nothing. Morning of the 28th, the 29th, the 30th, and into the 31st – all clean but tiny. On the 31st, we get a strong offshore from the SSW, which is a good sign, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s clean but hard to paddle into. You’d be scratching for a 2-foot wave.

Then the first week of August kicks off with a pulse of energy. Saturday the 1st sees a 3ft to 4ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, bringing energy up to 279. But the wind is cross or cross-onshore from the NW. It’s going to be choppy. Sunday the 2nd is the biggest we see, with a 6ft WSW swell hitting 436 energy on the morning. That’s a solid, moderate-sized swell. But again, the wind is a cross-onshore WNW breeze. It’ll be a choppy, lumpy mess, not the clean lines you want. This is for experts only, if anyone.

The energy drops off after that. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are smaller and cleaner, but nothing special. The last day in the window, Wednesday the 5th, is clean but tiny.

The best on offer? Honestly, if you’re desperate, the early morning of Tuesday the 28th of July is the clearest window. With a light WSW wind and clean conditions, that 3ft from the WNW might give you a couple of fun ones if you’re on a longboard. But it’s not a standout.

The real standout, and it’s a long shot, is Sunday the 2nd of August. That 6ft WSW swell with 436 energy is the biggest, most powerful pulse we see. But it’s a long way out, and the wind is forecast to be cross-onshore. If that wind shifts a little more offshore, it could be a proper session. As it stands, it’s a promise, not a sure thing.

Bottom line: this is a tough run. The peaks are all wind-affected. The best advice is to wait for the forecasts to change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1
N
6
1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.2
W
8
0.5
N
4
0.2
W
8
0.8
NW
4
1
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
1
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
43
62
62
67
71
40
20
7
7
6
24
46
183
189
210
412
222
90
46
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NW
25
NW
30
W
20
WNW
25
NW
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NW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
W
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on
on
on
on
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on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:15PM4.79m
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
Low Tide
5:12PM1.37m
5:41AM1.51m
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
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Temp °C
17
16
16
16
17
20
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19
21
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18
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17
18
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18
Feels °C
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19
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17
17
14
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13
14
14
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16
17
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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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