The Breakwater (St. Ives harbour wall) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for The Breakwater (2025-04-29)
Wave height * 1.5ft / 0.5m
Swell period 10s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 17mph / 27km/h
Weather Partly cloudy 12.3°C / 54°F
Sea temp 12°C / 53°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
The Breakwater surf map

10 day The Breakwater surf forecast

Mon

28/Apr
2ft

8

14

13
  • Low 12:47am
  • High 6:18am
  • Low 1:08pm
  • High 6:39pm

Tue

29/Apr
1.5ft

15

18

17
  • Low 1:32am
  • High 7:03am
  • Low 1:52pm
  • High 7:24pm

Wed

30/Apr
1.5ft

13

16

11
  • Low 2:18am
  • High 7:49am
  • Low 2:36pm
  • High 8:10pm

Thu

1/May
1.5ft

10

14

17
  • Low 3:04am
  • High 8:38am
  • Low 3:21pm
  • High 9:00pm

Fri

2/May
1.5ft

5

7

9
  • Low 3:54am
  • High 9:33am
  • Low 4:11pm
  • High 9:59pm

Sat

3/May
2ft

17

21

18
  • Low 4:53am
  • High 10:40am
  • Low 5:13pm
  • High 11:12pm

Sun

4/May
1ft

16

13

12
  • Low 6:10am
  • High 12:02pm
  • Low 6:36pm

Mon

5/May
1.5ft

13

10

6
  • High 12:36am
  • Low 7:33am
  • High 1:22pm
  • Low 7:57pm

Tue

6/May
1ft

12

20

21
  • High 1:49am
  • Low 8:40am
  • High 2:25pm
  • Low 9:00pm

Wed

7/May
1ft

23

21

21
  • High 2:47am
  • Low 9:32am
  • High 3:15pm

Mon 28th Apr

Surf report for Mon 28/04
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 5.1ft 10s 7mph (9mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
7:00 2ft 5.2ft 10s 8mph (15mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
10:00 2ft 5.3ft 10s 13mph (19mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
13:00 2ft 5.4ft 10s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
16:00 2ft 5.2ft 10s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
19:00 2ft 5ft 10s 13mph (21mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
Tide times
Low 12:47am (0.48m)
High 6:18am (5.75m)
Low 1:08pm (0.54m)
High 6:39pm (5.70m)
Daylight
First light05:23
Sunrise06:00
Sunset20:38
Dark21:14

Tue 29th Apr

Surf report for Tue 29/04
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1.5ft 4.6ft 10s 14mph (27mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
7:00 1.5ft 4.7ft 10s 15mph (28mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
10:00 1.5ft 4.8ft 10s 19mph (28mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
13:00 1.5ft 4.7ft 8s 18mph (28mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
16:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 8s 18mph (29mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
19:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 8s 17mph (30mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
Tide times
Low 1:32am (0.56m)
High 7:03am (5.61m)
Low 1:52pm (0.72m)
High 7:24pm (5.57m)
Daylight
First light05:21
Sunrise05:58
Sunset20:39
Dark21:16

Wed 30th Apr

Surf report for Wed 30/04
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 4.1ft 10s 14mph (28mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
7:00 2ft 4ft 10s 13mph (25mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
10:00 2ft 3.9ft 9s 15mph (22mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
13:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 7s 16mph (22mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
16:00 1.5ft 3.5ft 7s 15mph (22mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
19:00 1.5ft 3.3ft 9s 11mph (19mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
Low 2:18am (0.76m)
High 7:49am (5.35m)
Low 2:36pm (1.00m)
High 8:10pm (5.33m)
Daylight
First light05:19
Sunrise05:56
Sunset20:41
Dark21:18

Thu 1st May

Surf report for Thu 01/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.6ft 8s 8mph (16mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
7:00 1ft 2.8ft 8s 10mph (21mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
10:00 1.5ft 2.8ft 10s 16mph (23mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
13:00 1.5ft 2.9ft 13s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
16:00 1.5ft 3.5ft 13s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
19:00 2ft 4.2ft 13s 17mph (27mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
Tide times
Low 3:04am (1.06m)
High 8:38am (5.01m)
Low 3:21pm (1.35m)
High 9:00pm (5.03m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:54
Sunset20:42
Dark21:19

Fri 2nd May

Surf report for Fri 02/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 4.1ft 12s 7mph (10mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
7:00 2ft 3.9ft 12s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
10:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 12s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
13:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
16:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
19:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
Tide times
Low 3:54am (1.41m)
High 9:33am (4.64m)
Low 4:11pm (1.71m)
High 9:59pm (4.71m)
Daylight
First light05:15
Sunrise05:53
Sunset20:44
Dark21:21

Sat 3rd May

Surf report for Sat 03/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 11s 11mph (22mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
7:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 17mph (31mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
10:00 2ft 4.4ft 9s 20mph (31mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
13:00 2ft 5.2ft 9s 21mph (29mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
16:00 2ft 5.7ft 9s 19mph (28mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
19:00 2ft 5.7ft 9s 18mph (30mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
Tide times
Low 4:53am (1.74m)
High 10:40am (4.32m)
Low 5:13pm (2.01m)
High 11:12pm (4.46m)
Daylight
First light05:14
Sunrise05:51
Sunset20:45
Dark21:23

Sun 4th May

Surf report for Sun 04/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 5ft 9s 16mph (26mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
7:00 1ft 4.6ft 10s 16mph (23mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
10:00 1ft 4.3ft 10s 16mph (22mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
13:00 1ft 4.5ft 10s 13mph (16mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
16:00 1ft 4.7ft 9s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
19:00 0.5ft 4.7ft 9s 12mph (14mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
Tide times
Low 6:10am (1.94m)
High 12:02pm (4.15m)
Low 6:36pm (2.14m)
Daylight
First light05:12
Sunrise05:49
Sunset20:47
Dark21:24

Mon 5th May

Surf report for Mon 05/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 5ft 8s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
7:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 8s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
10:00 1.5ft 4.2ft 8s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
13:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 8s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
16:00 1ft 3.5ft 8s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
19:00 1ft 3.1ft 9s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
Tide times
High 12:36am (4.38m)
Low 7:33am (1.92m)
High 1:22pm (4.20m)
Low 7:57pm (2.04m)
Daylight
First light05:10
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:48
Dark21:26

Tue 6th May

Surf report for Tue 06/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.7ft 9s 8mph (11mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
7:00 1ft 2.6ft 10s 12mph (19mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
10:00 1ft 2.6ft 11s 17mph (20mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
13:00 1ft 2.6ft 11s 20mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
16:00 1ft 2.6ft 11s 23mph (25mph) weather symbol 9°C/47°F
19:00 1ft 2.6ft 10s 21mph (25mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
High 1:49am (4.48m)
Low 8:40am (1.75m)
High 2:25pm (4.38m)
Low 9:00pm (1.82m)
Daylight
First light05:08
Sunrise05:46
Sunset20:50
Dark21:28

Wed 7th May

Surf report for Wed 07/05
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.3ft 10s 21mph (26mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
7:00 1ft 2.3ft 9s 23mph (27mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
10:00 1ft 2.2ft 9s 23mph (26mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
13:00 1ft 2.3ft 9s 21mph (23mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
16:00 2.5ft 3.1ft 8s 19mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
19:00 1ft 3.3ft 8s 21mph (24mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
Tide times
High 2:47am (4.65m)
Low 9:32am (1.54m)
High 3:15pm (4.60m)
Daylight
First light05:06
Sunrise05:44
Sunset20:51
Dark21:30

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The Breakwater is one of those spots that gets good enough once every year or 2 that you'll always check it! When it's on it's a long walling left. Works on a huge north coast swell and any wind from S to W

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