Live tide predictions, weather and wind for St Ives, near the harbour and Porthmeor Beach.
Fishing at St Ives
Clean Atlantic water and rock ledges either side of the harbour, popular for wrasse and mackerel.
A coastline of big tidal ranges and mixed rock, sand and estuary marks, running from the Bristol Channel down around Cornwall. Bass, mullet and conger are the mainstay from rock marks and harbour walls, with big spring tides here among the largest in the UK.
Local knowledge
Always check conditions in person before committing to a mark — sandbanks, currents and access routes can change, and this page is a planning aid, not a substitute for local judgement or coastguard safety advice.
Recommended gear for St Ives
St Ives is mostly rock and mixed ground — here's what's usually worth having for that:
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Reading the tide for this mark
- Rising tide (flood): often brings fish closer in as the water covers new ground — many anglers target the last two hours of the flood.
- High water: useful for marks that are only accessible or safe to fish when the tide is up.
- Falling tide (ebb): can concentrate fish in gullies and deeper channels as the water drains off flatter ground.
- Low water: exposes structure, gullies and rock marks worth noting for next time, but check timings carefully around estuaries and soft sand.
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