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 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
15.7° C
0.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Breakwater-St Ives for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a bit of a tough one. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for decent waves. The first real stretch of the 16-day window is a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from the start all the way through to the 22nd of July. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is just not playing ball – it’s cross-on or cross-shore for the vast majority of that time. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 60°F, so nothing unusual there.

There’s a glimmer of something on the 23rd of July, Thursday. It’s a bit of a late bloomer. The morning kicks off with a 6ft swell from the WSW. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the lines reasonably clean. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (346). That’s a bit of a chunky, short-period swell though, only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a wall of white water rather than a proper groundswell. It’s not one for the beginners at that size.

Then, the afternoon of the 23rd is the real standout. The swell pushes up to 10ft from the WSW. Now, that’s big, expert-only territory. The wind is a stiff cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The combined energy ramps up to a hefty 1441, which is a lot of power. But the period is still only 9 seconds, so it’s going to be a powerful, lumpy, and heavy wave. It’s a point break, which is a good thing here, as it’ll handle that power better than a beach break would. Because it’s a point, it might just line up okay. But you’ll need to be a charger to handle it. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that’s the only window of real action.

Before that, from the 15th to the 22nd, the swell is tiny, rarely cracking 2ft, and the winds are all over the shop. The 19th afternoon sees a pulse of energy (103) but the wind is onshore and the swell is only 2ft, making it a messy, blown-out affair. The 22nd afternoon has a bit more swell energy (178) with a 3ft swell, but again, the wind is a messy cross-shore.

So, the long and short of it is: be patient. The surf is flat or poor for nearly two weeks. The only real shot is that afternoon of the 23rd of July, but you’d better be experienced and ready for a big, powerful, short-period swell. I’ll be watching that one closely.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
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9
0.8
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9
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0.9
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0.7
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0.8
NNE
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0.7
NNE
6
0.8
N
6
0.3
SW
18
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
118
123
120
121
144
127
94
55
92
81
119
62
41
33
50
39
47
49
38
31
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NE
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NE
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NNE
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NNE
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ENE
30
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25
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45
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:31AM4.77m
11:59PM4.90m
12:36PM4.74m
1:07AM4.86m
1:46PM4.82m
2:20AM4.95m
2:56PM5.05m
3:28AM5.17m
3:59PM5.37m
4:29AM5.45m
4:56PM5.73m
5:25AM5.71m
5:49PM6.04m
Low Tide
5:51PM1.40m
6:28AM1.33m
6:57PM1.45m
7:36AM1.34m
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
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9:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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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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