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St. Ives surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.6 m 10 s WNW · Wind waves: 1.0 m 5 s NNE
Best window this week: Thursday 09:00 GMT — 3.5 1.3 m (4.2 ft) at 12 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (10° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 3.2 B 3 · A 2 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.7–4.1 ft) | 8 s | WNW | 18 kt cross-onshore | 07:13–16:56 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1–1.4 m (3.7–4.5 ft) | 8 s | NNE | 19 kt cross-onshore | 07:15–16:54 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.1 B 1 · A 3 | 1.3–1.5 m (4.2–4.8 ft) | 14 s | WNW | 19 kt cross-onshore | 07:17–16:52 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 3.5 B 2 · A 3 | 1.1–1.5 m (3.5–5.0 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 19 kt cross-shore | 07:18–16:51 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.6–1.0 m (2.0–3.3 ft) | 10 s | WNW | 9 kt cross-offshore | 07:20–16:49 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 2.3 B 5 · A 1 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.5–2.0 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 8 kt cross-shore | 07:22–16:48 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 1.1 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4–1.1 m (1.4–3.7 ft) | 7 s | WNW | 18 kt cross-offshore | 07:24–16:46 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 3.2 B 3 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 10 s WNW | 16 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.3 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 6 s N | 18 kt NE cross-onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 6 s NNE | 19 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 5 s NNE | 18 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s NNE | 18 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 6 s NNE | 18 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 1.1 B 1 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 1.2 B 1 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 5 s NNE | 20 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 6 s NNE | 19 kt NE cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 3.2 B 1 · A 3 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 16 s WNW | 20 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 3.7 B 1 · A 3 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 16 s WNW | 18 kt ENE cross-onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 46 km from St. Ives, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) |
water 11.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
St. Ives tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:20 (+1.6 m / +5.1 ft) · Low 17:10 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) · High 23:10 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:40 (-1.3 m / -4.4 ft) · High 11:50 (+1.5 m / +4.8 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.5 m / -5.1 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:40 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 07:00 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) · High 13:10 (+1.6 m / +5.3 ft) · Low 19:40 (-1.8 m / -5.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.5 m / +5.1 ft) · Low 08:00 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) · High 14:10 (+1.8 m / +6.0 ft) · Low 20:30 (-2.0 m / -6.6 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:40 (+1.8 m / +6.0 ft) · Low 08:50 (-2.0 m / -6.6 ft) · High 15:00 (+2.1 m / +6.8 ft) · Low 21:20 (-2.2 m / -7.4 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 03:20 (+2.1 m / +6.8 ft) · Low 09:40 (-2.2 m / -7.3 ft) · High 15:40 (+2.2 m / +7.3 ft) · Low 22:00 (-2.4 m / -7.9 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:00 (+2.3 m / +7.5 ft) · Low 10:20 (-2.4 m / -7.8 ft) · High 16:20 (+2.4 m / +7.7 ft) · Low 22:30 (-2.5 m / -8.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 6.0 Godrevy Island 6 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 6.1 Gwithian 7 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 6.1 Porthmeor 9 km · 1.1 m (3.7 ft) now
- 3.0 Praa Sands 14 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 5.3 Portreath 14 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (50.25, -5.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.