St. Ives, UK
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About St. Ives
St. Ives is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From St. Ives you can reach 21 surf spots. The nearest is Breakwater, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 180 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 43 km away.
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Staying in St. Ives
- 180 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: NQY, 43 km, EXT, 157 km, CWL, 199 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from St. Ives.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in St. Ives each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 17 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for St. Ives too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cot valley reef18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in St Just, 2 km | 3 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good | 5 ft407 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, fair | 6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big | 10 ft1174 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft789 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big | 8 ft934 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too big |
All readings for cot valley reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gwithian6.7 kmabout 15 min by car | 2 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft306 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft273 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 7 ft824 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 8 ft812 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big | 7 ft1027 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too big | 5 ft346 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, poor |
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthtowan18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthtowan | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too big | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too big | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor |
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chapel Porth19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthtowan, 2 km | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too big | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too big | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor |
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portheras13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St Just, 5 km | 2 ft71 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small | 4 ft390 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft302 kJwind from the south-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, good | 7 ft909 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, too big | 10 ft1145 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big | 7 ft1097 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big | 5 ft418 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor |
All readings for Portheras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portreath14.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Portreath | 2 ft64 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft340 kJwind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 7 ft871 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 9 ft956 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too big | 8 ft1548 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too big | 5 ft266 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor |
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peter's point5.9 kmabout 10 min by car | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, good | 6 ft579 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too big | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft590 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor | 5 ft309 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Peter's point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praa Sands14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Praa Sands | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair | 4 ft311 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, poor |
All readings for Praa Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven Beach18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthleven | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 5 ft281 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Porthleven Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portcew15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Porthleven, 4 km | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, poor | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 5 ft281 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, poor |
All readings for Portcew: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mousehole Reef15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mousehole | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore, poor | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, offshore, poor | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Mousehole Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranuthnoe11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Perranuthnoe | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Perranuthnoe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cabage patch11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Marazion, 2 km | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small | 5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor | 5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor | 5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Cabage patch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Breakwater0.3 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft176 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, good for experts | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, poor for experts |
All readings for Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Carbis Bay1.9 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Carbis BayNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft596 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, good for experts | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, poor for experts |
All readings for Carbis Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hayle Rivermouth4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Hayle, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 2 ft41 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft219 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft606 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too small for experts | 7 ft502 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft821 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft446 kJwind from the south-south-west, 14 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Hayle Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Marazion - pointers10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in MarazionNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Marazion - pointers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Newlyn Harbour wall13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in NewlynNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Newlyn Harbour wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in PorthlevenExperts only | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft337 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft578 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Porthleven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Prussia Cove13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Marazion, 5 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft87 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft170 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts | 5 ft437 kJwind from the west, 18 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft337 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too small for experts | 6 ft659 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor for experts | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Prussia Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| St. Ives harbour wall.0.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft33 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft148 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft192 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft562 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, poor for experts | 7 ft516 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft772 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft390 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, too small for experts |
All readings for St. Ives harbour wall.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of St. Ives, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near St. Ives
- ArdorMediterranean · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jun 2026
- Caffé PastaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cintra Seafood BarSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mermaid Seafood RestaurantSeafood · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jun 2026
- One Fish StreetSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Porthminster KitchenSeafood · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jun 2025
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits