The Breakwater (St. Ives harbour wall) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for The Breakwater (2025-11-21)
Wave height * 1.5ft / 0.5m
Swell period 14s
Swell direction  °
Wind  ° 9mph / 15km/h
Weather Cloudy 8.6°C / 47°F
Sea temp 13°C / 56°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
The Breakwater surf map

10 day The Breakwater surf forecast

Fri

21/Nov
1.5ft

11

3

12
  • High 4:54am
  • Low 11:33am
  • High 5:08pm
  • Low 11:47pm

Sat

22/Nov
3ft

27

12

12
  • High 5:26am
  • Low 12:06pm
  • High 5:41pm

Sun

23/Nov
5.5ft

25

25

26
  • Low 12:20am
  • High 5:59am
  • Low 12:40pm
  • High 6:14pm

Mon

24/Nov
4.5ft

33

35

32
  • Low 12:53am
  • High 6:34am
  • Low 1:16pm
  • High 6:50pm

Tue

25/Nov
6ft

26

21

18
  • Low 1:29am
  • High 7:11am
  • Low 1:54pm
  • High 7:29pm

Wed

26/Nov
1.5ft

6

7

10
  • Low 2:07am
  • High 7:53am
  • Low 2:37pm
  • High 8:16pm

Thu

27/Nov
2.5ft

15

16

17
  • Low 2:52am
  • High 8:44am
  • Low 3:28pm
  • High 9:15pm

Fri

28/Nov
3ft

20

22

23
  • Low 3:49am
  • High 9:47am
  • Low 4:32pm
  • High 10:25pm

Sat

29/Nov
4ft

11

9

12
  • Low 5:00am
  • High 10:58am
  • Low 5:45pm
  • High 11:39pm

Sun

30/Nov
2.5ft

11

19

16
  • Low 6:16am
  • High 12:08pm
  • Low 6:55pm

Fri 21st Nov

Surf report for Fri 21/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 5ft 5.7ft 7s 14mph (18mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
6:00 4ft 5.1ft 7s 11mph (14mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
9:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 13s 5mph (7mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
12:00 1.5ft 4.3ft 14s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
15:00 1.5ft 4.1ft 14s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
18:00 1.5ft 4.1ft 14s 12mph (15mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
21:00 2ft 4.6ft 13s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
High 4:54am (5.31m)
Low 11:33am (1.36m)
High 5:08pm (5.16m)
Low 11:47pm (1.37m)
Daylight
First light07:09
Sunrise07:45
Sunset16:30
Dark17:06

Sat 22nd Nov

Surf report for Sat 22/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 7.3ft 11s 30mph (38mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
6:00 2.5ft 8.6ft 7s 27mph (34mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
9:00 2.5ft 7.5ft 8s 19mph (22mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
12:00 3ft 6.9ft 12s 12mph (14mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
15:00 2.5ft 6.5ft 13s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 13s 12mph (14mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
21:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 12s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
High 5:26am (5.31m)
Low 12:06pm (1.39m)
High 5:41pm (5.10m)
Daylight
First light07:10
Sunrise07:46
Sunset16:29
Dark17:05

Sun 23rd Nov

Surf report for Sun 23/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 2.5ft 7.5ft 6s 22mph (32mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
6:00 4ft 9.9ft 8s 25mph (32mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
9:00 5ft 12.2ft 9s 25mph (32mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
12:00 5.5ft 13.7ft 10s 25mph (30mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
15:00 6ft 15.2ft 10s 25mph (30mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
18:00 7.5ft 16.1ft 11s 26mph (32mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
21:00 7ft 15.2ft 11s 27mph (34mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
Low 12:20am (1.44m)
High 5:59am (5.25m)
Low 12:40pm (1.47m)
High 6:14pm (4.98m)
Daylight
First light07:11
Sunrise07:48
Sunset16:28
Dark17:04

Mon 24th Nov

Surf report for Mon 24/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 5.5ft 13.8ft 10s 32mph (38mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
6:00 6.5ft 13.8ft 10s 33mph (40mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
9:00 6ft 12.9ft 10s 30mph (35mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
12:00 4.5ft 11.5ft 10s 35mph (44mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
15:00 7.5ft 10.4ft 9s 33mph (45mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
18:00 8ft 10.4ft 8s 32mph (41mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
21:00 7.5ft 9.8ft 8s 28mph (32mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
Low 12:53am (1.56m)
High 6:34am (5.14m)
Low 1:16pm (1.58m)
High 6:50pm (4.82m)
Daylight
First light07:13
Sunrise07:49
Sunset16:27
Dark17:04

Tue 25th Nov

Surf report for Tue 25/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 6.5ft 8.3ft 8s 24mph (28mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
6:00 6.5ft 8.2ft 7s 26mph (29mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
9:00 6ft 7.7ft 7s 24mph (28mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
12:00 6ft 7.2ft 7s 21mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
15:00 5.5ft 6.6ft 7s 22mph (24mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 12s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
21:00 2ft 5.5ft 12s 16mph (19mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
Low 1:29am (1.71m)
High 7:11am (4.98m)
Low 1:54pm (1.72m)
High 7:29pm (4.64m)
Daylight
First light07:14
Sunrise07:51
Sunset16:26
Dark17:03

Wed 26th Nov

Surf report for Wed 26/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 1.5ft 4.4ft 11s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
6:00 1.5ft 4ft 11s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
9:00 1.5ft 3.7ft 10s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
12:00 1.5ft 3.6ft 10s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
15:00 1.5ft 4.1ft 10s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
18:00 2ft 5.1ft 7s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
21:00 2ft 5.5ft 6s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
Low 2:07am (1.87m)
High 7:53am (4.82m)
Low 2:37pm (1.87m)
High 8:16pm (4.47m)
Daylight
First light07:15
Sunrise07:52
Sunset16:25
Dark17:02

Thu 27th Nov

Surf report for Thu 27/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 2.5ft 6.3ft 9s 15mph (21mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
6:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 9s 15mph (21mph) weather symbol 11°C/53°F
9:00 2.5ft 5.8ft 9s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
12:00 2.5ft 5.6ft 9s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
15:00 2.5ft 5.7ft 9s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 8s 17mph (21mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
21:00 2.5ft 6.3ft 8s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
Tide times
Low 2:52am (2.02m)
High 8:44am (4.67m)
Low 3:28pm (1.98m)
High 9:15pm (4.34m)
Daylight
First light07:17
Sunrise07:54
Sunset16:24
Dark17:01

Fri 28th Nov

Surf report for Fri 28/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3ft 6.9ft 9s 19mph (26mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
6:00 3ft 7.3ft 9s 20mph (27mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
9:00 2.5ft 7.7ft 9s 21mph (27mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
12:00 3ft 7.9ft 10s 22mph (30mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
15:00 3.5ft 8.5ft 12s 23mph (30mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
18:00 4.5ft 9.4ft 14s 23mph (31mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
21:00 4.5ft 9.6ft 13s 23mph (31mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
Tide times
Low 3:49am (2.13m)
High 9:47am (4.59m)
Low 4:32pm (2.01m)
High 10:25pm (4.32m)
Daylight
First light07:18
Sunrise07:55
Sunset16:24
Dark17:01

Sat 29th Nov

Surf report for Sat 29/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 5ft 10.6ft 13s 25mph (34mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
6:00 5.5ft 11.5ft 12s 11mph (19mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
9:00 4.5ft 10.1ft 13s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
12:00 4ft 9ft 13s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
15:00 4ft 8.2ft 13s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
18:00 3.5ft 7.7ft 13s 12mph (16mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
21:00 3ft 7.4ft 12s 23mph (28mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
Low 5:00am (2.13m)
High 10:58am (4.61m)
Low 5:45pm (1.92m)
High 11:39pm (4.44m)
Daylight
First light07:19
Sunrise07:57
Sunset16:23
Dark17:00

Sun 30th Nov

Surf report for Sun 30/11
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
3:00 3.5ft 7.2ft 12s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
6:00 3.5ft 7.1ft 11s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
9:00 3ft 7ft 11s 12mph (16mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
12:00 2.5ft 6.6ft 11s 19mph (25mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
15:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 11s 21mph (29mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
18:00 2.5ft 6.1ft 11s 16mph (25mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
21:00 2.5ft 6.2ft 11s 20mph (30mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
Tide times
Low 6:16am (1.99m)
High 12:08pm (4.77m)
Low 6:55pm (1.71m)
Daylight
First light07:21
Sunrise07:58
Sunset16:22
Dark17:00

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02:00pm
0.7ft
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02:00pm
1.3ft
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Perranporth
01:00pm
3ft
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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