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 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Breakwater-St Ives sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.5° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s going on with the surf. This is all about The Breakwater-St Ives, a point break. It’s a spot that can be inconsistent, so we’ve got to pick our moments.

Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. From Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th, the swell is small and weak, with combined energy sitting between 30 and 210. The wind is a cross-off, but the waves are just too gutless to get excited about. We’re looking at 1 ft to 4 ft of short-period, weak swell. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 29th gets a bump in size, but it comes with a serious trade-off. The swell jumps to 8 ft to 10 ft, and the combined energy hits 589 in the morning and a whopping 1615 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of power, but it’s also blowing a near gale at 31 mph. The wave quality is rated as poor, and at that size, it’s really only for the experienced crew. Then Sunday the 30th offers a bit of relief with 6 ft swell from the west and a 10-second period, giving us a combined energy of 598. The wind is offshore, making conditions clean. This is a potential window, but the size is still big for this break, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 7th of September. The morning session is looking wild. We’ve got a 12 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2318. That’s serious power. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the forecast says the conditions are favorable. But – and this is a big but – it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For the experts, this is a potential day of a lifetime, but for the rest of us, it’s a day to watch from the rocks. The afternoon sees it drop to 10 ft, still massive.

Before that, we have a few marginal days. Tuesday the 1st of September has a 7 ft to 8 ft west swell and a combined energy of 640 to 1335, with clean conditions. Not a standout, but a solid option if you’re itching. And Friday the 4th of September has a rare moment of glassy conditions with a 5 ft west swell, but the combined energy is only 476, so it’s not packing much punch.

The last week of the outlook tapers off. After the 7th, the swell drops and the winds get messy. Sunday the 6th of September has a small 3 ft swell with a clean cross-off, but it’s just ordinary.

So, the best bet on offer? That’s Monday the 7th of September for the big-wave chargers. The clean cross-off wind and the massive west swell make it the standout, even if it’s a bit of a beast. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Tuesday the 1st of September for a more manageable, clean session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

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Saturday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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325
298
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417
240
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20
SSE
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25
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10
SSW
20
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20
WSW
35
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25
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50
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High Tide
5:09PM5.22m
5:27AM5.19m
5:43PM5.57m
6:00AM5.50m
6:15PM5.85m
6:32AM5.73m
6:47PM6.04m
7:04AM5.88m
7:20PM6.12m
7:37AM5.93m
7:54PM6.08m
8:12AM5.86m
8:31PM5.90m
Low Tide
11:10AM1.16m
11:34PM0.93m
11:45AM0.81m
00:07AM0.59m
12:18PM0.52m
00:39AM0.35m
12:50PM0.32m
1:11AM0.20m
1:23PM0.23m
1:43AM0.18m
1:56PM0.26m
2:17AM0.29m
2:31PM0.40m
2:52AM0.51m
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Temp °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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