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 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.3°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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,892 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking in the water for the next couple of weeks. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about.

The run starts off a little rough, with some lumpy conditions from Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th at The Breakwater-St Ives. A 5ft to 7ft west-southwest swell with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate to fresh cross-shore winds means it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for. The combined energy (344) is weak at first.

Now, Saturday the 5th is where it gets interesting. That's our first real standout. We’ve got a 5ft west swell rolling in with a 12-second period – proper groundswell – and it’s glassy in the morning with zero wind. The water temp is 63°F, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a point break, and that long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully here, giving you clean, lined-up waves. The combined wave energy is moderate (628). In the afternoon it drops a touch to 4ft, still clean and glassy with those long 11-second gaps between sets, making the paddle out a breeze. This is the session to aim for. Just be aware crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off; the swell drops to 2ft and the wind picks up strong from the southeast. There’s then a big gap through Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th, where the swell jumps up to 8ft to 8ft, but it’s blown out by moderate northwest cross-onshore winds, creating a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is strong (1635 on Monday morning), but the quality is poor.

We get another interesting window on Thursday the 10th. The morning session brings a 7ft west-southwest swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and offshore from the south. That’s a rare combo: a decent-sized, clean wave. The combined energy is moderate (412). It will be a bit jumbled due to the short period, but the clean conditions make it doable for intermediates. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with light cross-onshore breeze.

After that, things go quiet again. From Friday the 11th right through to the middle of the following week, it's a long stretch of poor conditions with mostly cross-onshore winds and weak swells. The 15th of September shows a pulse of very long period (16 seconds) 5ft to 6ft west-northwest swell, but it comes with a fresh onshore wind, making it unrideable. Not a great week.

Looking out to the 16th of September, we’ve got a promising long-range call. Wednesday morning shows 5ft at 13 seconds from the west-northwest, with a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is moderate (703). That long period will be great for this point break, but it's far out, so keep an eye on it.

Best on offer is Saturday 5th – glassy, long period groundswell. Second best is Thursday 10th morning – clean, offshore wind, but shorter period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1186
972
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234
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High Tide
9:59PM5.18m
10:26AM4.96m
11:00PM4.74m
11:37AM4.61m
00:24AM4.42m
1:10PM4.49m
2:02AM4.45m
2:40PM4.75m
3:21AM4.78m
3:48PM5.20m
4:18AM5.22m
4:40PM5.67m
Low Tide
3:55PM1.01m
4:22AM1.24m
4:53PM1.40m
5:28AM1.62m
6:15PM1.69m
7:01AM1.82m
7:57PM1.68m
8:37AM1.65m
9:22PM1.32m
9:49AM1.23m
10:24PM0.84m
10:44AM0.77m
11:12PM0.40m
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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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