United Kingdom · Today · Tue 3 Nov

St Ives surf forecast

Today at St Ives: 1/5, best 12-16, 0.6–0.8 m, cross-shore NE 18 mph.

Porthmeor Beach

2/10
Best window
12-16
Waves
0.6–0.8 m 2–3 ft
Period
5 s NNE
Wind
cross-shore NE 18 mph
Tide
mid falling

Skip: the wind spoils it, knee-waist, cross-shore NE.

all levels Watch out for: rips near rocks at ends, crowded in summer.

Updated 07:52 local time

St Ives, hour by hour

Today · Tue 3 Nov

TimeStarsSurf mSwellWind mphTide m
07:000.6–0.82–2 ft1.0m5 s15cross-shore · gusts 25-1.4↑ rising
08:000.5–0.72–2 ft1.0m5 s16cross-shore · gusts 25-0.7↑ rising
09:000.5–0.72–2 ft1.0m5 s17cross-shore · gusts 260.1↑ rising
10:000.5–0.72–2 ft1.1m5 s19cross-shore · gusts 290.9↑ rising
11:000.6–0.72–2 ft1.1m5 s19cross-shore · gusts 281.2↑ rising
12:000.6–0.82–2 ft1.1m5 s18cross-shore · gusts 251.1↓ falling
13:000.6–0.82–3 ft1.1m5 s17cross-onshore · gusts 250.8↓ falling
14:000.6–0.82–3 ft1.1m5 s18cross-onshore · gusts 270.1↓ falling
15:000.6–0.82–3 ft1.1m5 s18cross-shore · gusts 26-0.7↓ falling
16:000.6–0.82–3 ft1.1m6 s18cross-shore · gusts 26-1.4↓ falling

Tomorrow · Wed 4 Nov

TimeStarsSurf mSwellWind mphTide m
07:001.1–1.44–5 ft1.3m10 s19cross-shore · gusts 30-2.1
08:001.1–1.54–5 ft1.3m11 s19cross-shore · gusts 30-1.7↑ rising
09:001.2–1.54–5 ft1.3m11 s19cross-shore · gusts 29-0.9↑ rising
10:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.4m12 s19cross-shore · gusts 310.1↑ rising
11:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.4m12 s18cross-shore · gusts 271.0↑ rising
12:001.3–1.74–5 ft1.4m13 s18cross-shore · gusts 271.5↑ rising
13:00Best 13–171.3–1.84–6 ft1.4m13 s17cross-shore · gusts 251.5↑ rising
14:001.4–1.85–6 ft1.3m13 s17cross-shore · gusts 261.1↓ falling
15:001.4–1.95–6 ft1.3m13 s18cross-shore · gusts 260.5↓ falling
16:001.4–1.95–6 ft1.3m13 s18cross-shore · gusts 26-0.5↓ falling

St Ives: next days

About St Ives

Porthmeor Beach: beach break, faces NNW. Best with NW swell, SSE wind (offshore), around mid tide, 1.0–2.0 m. All levels. Watch out for: rips near rocks at ends, crowded in summer.

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When St Ives works

45% of days at St Ives rated 3+ stars in the last year; September led with 67% (waves near 1.8 m), December trailed at 29%.

November at St Ives: 37% of days 3+ stars, waves near 2.0 m; today 1/5.

Breaks near St Ives

Today: St Ives 1/5, Praa Sands 1/5 (14 km away), Porthtowan 2/5 (19 km).

  1. Praa Sands107-11 · 14 km
  2. Porthtowan408-10 · 19 km
  3. Perranporth107-11 · 27 km
  4. Crantock107-11 · 33 km
  5. Constantine Bay107-11 · 48 km
  6. Harlyn Bay212-16 · 50 km

Questions

St Ives: best time today?

Not today (1/5). Better: Thu 5 Nov, 15-17 (3/5).

St Ives: beginner friendly?

St Ives: all levels on small days; best at 1.0–2.0 m.