Watersports spots near St Ives
14 beaches within 25 km of St Ives, United Kingdom, each scored 0–100 for today by sport and ability level.
Where can you surf near St Ives today?
The best-scoring spot near St Ives right now is Gwithian Beach — 95/100 for kite foiling at expert level, 5 km away.
Every spot within 25 km of St Ives
| Spot | Distance | Best today | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthmeor Beach | 0.5 km | 94/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Porthminster Beach | 0.5 km | 86/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Carbis Bay Beach | 1.8 km | 91/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Porthkidney Beach | 3.0 km | 86/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Gwithian Beach | 4.9 km | 95/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Gwithian Beach | 5.9 km | 90/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Marazion Beach | 9.5 km | 93/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Portreath Beach | 14.2 km | 87/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Praa Sands Beach | 14.3 km | 88/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Porthtowan Beach | 18.6 km | 93/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Porthleven Beach | 18.9 km | 84/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Chapel Porth Beach | 19.7 km | 77/100Good | Kite Surfing · intermediate |
| Gwynver Beach | 20.3 km | 90/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Sennen Beach | 21.2 km | 91/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
Distances are straight-line from the centre of St Ives, not driving distance. “Best today” is the highest score across all sports and ability levels at that spot for the current hour, so a spot can rank highly for a discipline you do not do — open the spot page for the full sport × ability breakdown.
Further afield
Frequently asked questions.
How many surf spots are near St Ives?
There are 14 beaches and watersports spots within 25 km of St Ives, United Kingdom, ranging from 1 km to 21 km away. Each one is scored 0–100 for ten watersports across four ability levels.
Where is the best place to surf near St Ives today?
The best-scoring spot near St Ives right now is Gwithian Beach — 95/100 for kite foiling at expert level, 5 km away.
How does 4Shor score spots near St Ives?
Every spot gets a 0–100 score per sport and per ability level, derived from nearshore wave modelling over seafloor bathymetry plus national met-office wind forecasts — so a beginner and an expert see different scores for the same conditions on the same day. Scores update hourly.