The Breakwater (St. Ives harbour wall) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for The Breakwater (2025-12-19)
Wave height * 6.5ft / 2m
Swell period 16s
Swell direction  °
Wind  ° 17mph / 27km/h
Weather Partly cloudy 10.1°C / 50°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

Fri

19/Dec
7.5ft

22

18

13
  • High 4:39am
  • Low 11:17am
  • High 4:55pm
  • Low 11:31pm

Sat

20/Dec
5ft

25

31

10
  • High 5:14am
  • Low 11:54am
  • High 5:30pm

Sun

21/Dec
5.5ft

3

13

11
  • Low 12:07am
  • High 5:49am
  • Low 12:30pm
  • High 6:06pm

Mon

22/Dec
3.5ft

9

13

11
  • Low 12:43am
  • High 6:25am
  • Low 1:07pm
  • High 6:43pm

Tue

23/Dec
4.5ft

27

22

21
  • Low 1:20am
  • High 7:02am
  • Low 1:45pm
  • High 7:21pm

Wed

24/Dec
3.5ft

19

19

18
  • Low 1:58am
  • High 7:41am
  • Low 2:25pm
  • High 8:02pm

Thu

25/Dec
1.5ft

18

20

20
  • Low 2:39am
  • High 8:24am
  • Low 3:09pm
  • High 8:48pm

Fri

26/Dec
2ft

17

19

22
  • Low 3:25am
  • High 9:13am
  • Low 3:59pm
  • High 9:41pm

Sat

27/Dec
3ft

21

22

21
  • Low 4:21am
  • High 10:10am
  • Low 4:59pm
  • High 10:44pm

Sun

28/Dec
2.5ft

20

17

15
  • Low 5:28am
  • High 11:17am

Fri 19th Dec

Surf report for Fri 19/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 8ft 17.1ft 17s 25mph (33mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
6:00 8ft 16.8ft 17s 22mph (28mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
9:00 8ft 16.8ft 16s 19mph (24mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
12:00 7.5ft 16.3ft 16s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
15:00 7ft 15.3ft 16s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
18:00 6.5ft 14ft 16s 13mph (19mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
21:00 6ft 12.8ft 15s 15mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
High 4:39am (5.18m)
Low 11:17am (1.43m)
High 4:55pm (5.01m)
Low 11:31pm (1.40m)
Daylight
First light07:39
Sunrise08:17
Sunset16:20
Dark16:59

Sat 20th Dec

Surf report for Sat 20/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 5ft 10.7ft 14s 21mph (30mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
6:00 4.5ft 10.7ft 14s 25mph (35mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
9:00 4.5ft 11.5ft 13s 29mph (39mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
12:00 5ft 12.5ft 12s 31mph (41mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
15:00 3.5ft 13.7ft 11s 17mph (25mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
18:00 4.5ft 12.1ft 12s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
21:00 4.5ft 11.4ft 12s 20mph (27mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
High 5:14am (5.26m)
Low 11:54am (1.36m)
High 5:30pm (5.03m)
Daylight
First light07:39
Sunrise08:18
Sunset16:20
Dark16:59

Sun 21st Dec

Surf report for Sun 21/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 5.5ft 13.7ft 17s 10mph (17mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
6:00 6ft 14.5ft 16s 3mph (8mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
9:00 6ft 14.4ft 16s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
12:00 5.5ft 13.7ft 16s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 5ft 12.7ft 15s 9mph (14mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
18:00 5.5ft 11.7ft 15s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
21:00 5ft 10.8ft 15s 12mph (20mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
Low 12:07am (1.38m)
High 5:49am (5.28m)
Low 12:30pm (1.33m)
High 6:06pm (5.01m)
Daylight
First light07:40
Sunrise08:18
Sunset16:21
Dark16:59

Mon 22nd Dec

Surf report for Mon 22/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 4ft 9.2ft 14s 8mph (11mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
6:00 4ft 8.6ft 14s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
9:00 3.5ft 8.1ft 14s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
12:00 3.5ft 7.6ft 13s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 3.5ft 7.3ft 13s 14mph (19mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
18:00 3ft 7.1ft 12s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
21:00 3ft 7.5ft 12s 11mph (20mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
Tide times
Low 12:43am (1.39m)
High 6:25am (5.25m)
Low 1:07pm (1.34m)
High 6:43pm (4.94m)
Daylight
First light07:40
Sunrise08:19
Sunset16:21
Dark17:00

Tue 23rd Dec

Surf report for Tue 23/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 4ft 9.4ft 8s 23mph (32mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
6:00 4ft 9.4ft 8s 27mph (36mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
9:00 4ft 9.4ft 8s 33mph (41mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
12:00 4.5ft 10.8ft 9s 22mph (29mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
15:00 4.5ft 11ft 12s 20mph (26mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
18:00 4.5ft 11.3ft 14s 21mph (29mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
21:00 4.5ft 11.1ft 14s 16mph (25mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
Low 1:20am (1.44m)
High 7:02am (5.18m)
Low 1:45pm (1.38m)
High 7:21pm (4.85m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:19
Sunset16:22
Dark17:01

Wed 24th Dec

Surf report for Wed 24/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 4ft 9.4ft 13s 17mph (23mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
6:00 4ft 8.7ft 13s 19mph (25mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
9:00 3.5ft 8.1ft 13s 20mph (27mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
12:00 3.5ft 7.4ft 13s 19mph (25mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
15:00 2.5ft 6.7ft 12s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 12s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
21:00 2.5ft 5.7ft 12s 17mph (23mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
Tide times
Low 1:58am (1.52m)
High 7:41am (5.10m)
Low 2:25pm (1.46m)
High 8:02pm (4.76m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:23
Dark17:01

Thu 25th Dec

Surf report for Thu 25/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 2ft 4.8ft 12s 18mph (25mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
6:00 2ft 4.5ft 12s 18mph (25mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
9:00 2ft 4.3ft 12s 20mph (27mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
12:00 1.5ft 4ft 12s 20mph (26mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
15:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 12s 19mph (25mph) weather symbol 5°C/42°F
18:00 1.5ft 3.5ft 11s 20mph (29mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
21:00 1.5ft 3.4ft 11s 18mph (26mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
Tide times
Low 2:39am (1.61m)
High 8:24am (5.00m)
Low 3:09pm (1.55m)
High 8:48pm (4.67m)
Daylight
First light07:41
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:23
Dark17:02

Fri 26th Dec

Surf report for Fri 26/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 12s 17mph (25mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
6:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 12s 17mph (26mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
9:00 1.5ft 4.2ft 12s 17mph (26mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
12:00 2ft 5.2ft 11s 19mph (28mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
15:00 2.5ft 5.9ft 10s 20mph (25mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.3ft 10s 22mph (27mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
21:00 3ft 6.4ft 15s 23mph (30mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
Tide times
Low 3:25am (1.71m)
High 9:13am (4.91m)
Low 3:59pm (1.63m)
High 9:41pm (4.60m)
Daylight
First light07:42
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:24
Dark17:02

Sat 27th Dec

Surf report for Sat 27/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 6.3ft 14s 20mph (29mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
6:00 3ft 6.1ft 14s 21mph (29mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
9:00 3ft 6.2ft 13s 20mph (29mph) weather symbol 4°C/40°F
12:00 3ft 6.3ft 13s 22mph (30mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
15:00 3ft 6.4ft 16s 21mph (27mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
18:00 3ft 6.4ft 15s 21mph (30mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
21:00 3ft 6.8ft 14s 18mph (29mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
Tide times
Low 4:21am (1.79m)
High 10:10am (4.82m)
Low 4:59pm (1.70m)
High 10:44pm (4.57m)
Daylight
First light07:42
Sunrise08:20
Sunset16:25
Dark17:03

Sun 28th Dec

Surf report for Sun 28/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 6.9ft 14s 17mph (25mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
6:00 2.5ft 6.4ft 13s 20mph (24mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
9:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 13s 18mph (24mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
12:00 2.5ft 6ft 13s 17mph (20mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
15:00 2.5ft 5.6ft 13s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
18:00 2.5ft 5.6ft 13s 15mph (20mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
21:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 13s 15mph (20mph) weather symbol 5°C/42°F
Tide times
Low 5:28am (1.83m)
High 11:17am (4.77m)
Daylight
First light07:42
Sunrise08:21
Sunset16:26
Dark17:04

Nearest buoys

Penzance
06:00pm
3.6ft
8s
Porthleven
06:00pm
7.9ft
14s
Perranporth
06:00pm
11.2ft
15s

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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