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 intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath14.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Portreath | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Portreath: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portheras13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St Just, 5 km | 3 ft313 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft348 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft1008 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, too big | 10 ft1169 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big | 4 ft357 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 9 ft1170 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 10 ft1376 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big |
All readings for Portheras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Chapel Porth19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthtowan, 2 km | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Chapel Porth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthtowan18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthtowan | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft370 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 8 ft1308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 9 ft976 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft687 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft936 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft1191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Porthtowan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gwithian6.7 kmabout 15 min by car | 3 ft236 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair | 4 ft291 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 8 ft1207 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 8 ft837 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft429 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 8 ft841 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, too big | 8 ft1018 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big |
All readings for Gwithian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peter's point5.9 kmabout 10 min by car | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 7 ft924 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 5 ft392 kJwind from the south, 20 knots, offshore, poor | 3 ft300 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, poor | 7 ft743 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big |
All readings for Peter's point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| cot valley reef18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in St Just, 2 km | 3 ft203 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair | 5 ft435 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, fair | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, poor | 10 ft1150 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big | 3 ft281 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, poor | 10 ft1536 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, too big | 10 ft1336 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big |
All readings for cot valley reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mousehole Reef15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mousehole | 2 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 5 ft558 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore, poor | 4 ft305 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, offshore, fair | 5 ft407 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big |
All readings for Mousehole Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praa Sands14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Praa Sands | 2 ft122 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 5 ft558 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 4 ft305 kJwind from the south, 24 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor | 5 ft407 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Praa Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Porthleven Beach18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthleven | 2 ft116 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 4 ft275 kJwind from the south, 24 knots, poor | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor | 5 ft344 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
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 ft116 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 3 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, poor | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 4 ft275 kJwind from the south, 24 knots, poor | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor | 5 ft344 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big |
All readings for Portcew: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Perranuthnoe11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Perranuthnoe | 2 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 5 ft558 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor | 4 ft305 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, too small | 5 ft407 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big |
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 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 5 ft558 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor | 4 ft305 kJwind from the south, 25 knots, poor | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, too small | 5 ft407 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor | 6 ft580 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big |
All readings for Cabage patch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Breakwater0.3 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 2 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots |
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 ft167 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft1003 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots |
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 ft167 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore | 3 ft225 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots | 7 ft779 kJwind from the west, 14 knots | 7 ft608 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots | 5 ft457 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots | 5 ft443 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots |
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 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots | 7 ft923 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 6 ft516 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots | 6 ft562 kJwind from the west, 10 knots | 6 ft577 kJwind from the west, 15 knots |
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 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots | 7 ft923 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, offshore | 6 ft516 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 4 ft202 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, offshore | 7 ft733 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 6 ft577 kJwind from the west, 15 knots, offshore |
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 ft116 kJwind from the south, 7 knots | 3 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 5 ft529 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 6 ft421 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 4 ft266 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots | 7 ft648 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots | 6 ft460 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots |
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 ft17 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 3 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 7 ft863 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 6 ft421 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 4 ft244 kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots | 7 ft648 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots | 6 ft520 kJwind from the west, 14 knots |
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 ft141 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft198 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 8 ft935 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft525 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 5 ft501 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots | 5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft542 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore |
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