
Surf Forecasts:
Mother Ivey s Spot M surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mother Ivey s Spot M this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mother Ivey s Spot M in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mother Ivey s Spot M over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – I’ve combed through the next 16 days for Mother Ivey’s Spot M, and I gotta tell ya, the surf situation is grim. There’s no good surf on offer in this whole window. Zilch. Nada. Don’t get your hopes up. The guidance says this spot is fairly consistent and can handle a west swell, but the forecast just isn’t delivering.
We start off Friday the 10th with a tiny 3-foot west swell, period 9 seconds – that’s a middling groundswell, but the winds are cross-onshore and it’s all just poor. Water temp is 64°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for July – that’s noticeably warm, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but there’s no waves to enjoy it. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy never breaks 100 in the first week – we’re talking weak dribble. Monday the 13th through the 20th? Same story: tiny heights, choppy, onshore winds. There is one brief moment Wednesday the 15th afternoon when the wind goes glassy – the swell is only 1 feet, period 9 seconds – glassy but flat. Not worth paddling out.
Then around the 21st and 22nd, we finally see a little pulse. Tuesday the 21st morning swell hits 5 feet from the WNW, period 6 seconds – short period windswell, not very organised. The winds are cross-offshore and it’s clean, but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy jumps to 173 (moderate). Still, not good. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday show 4 feet from the WNW with 7–9 second periods, clean but very ordinary. The score is a 1 out of 10 – that’s generously described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best you’ll see, and it’s still pretty weak.
Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 25th we get a bit more size – 6 to 6 feet from the WSW/W, period 7–9 seconds. Combined energy peaks at 503 on Saturday morning (strong). Winds are cross-offshore and clean, but the forecast calls the conditions “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That’s code for unsurfable unless you’re desperate. At that size (over 5 feet), it’s getting too big for beginners, and with short period and a beach setup (sheltered but no reef mentioned), it might be more fun for kite surfers than paddle surfers. But honestly, with the consistency and lack of quality, even that’s a stretch.
So, bottom line: Mother Ivey’s is a break that can fire when the west swell lines up with offshore wind, but that combo never happens in this outlook. A blank run like this – 16 days of basically nothing – is pretty normal for this area when the weather patterns are stubborn. Forecasts can change, but right now I’d save the wax and go do something else. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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127 | 95 | 51 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 55 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:01PM5.36m | 2:35AM5.50m | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | 6:56PM6.95m | 7:21AM6.68m | 7:43PM7.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM1.53m | 9:00AM1.39m | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.06m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 |
127 | 95 | 51 | 29 | 38 | 54 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 9 |
1 | 26 | 36 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | E 3 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
— | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | 42 | 1 | 55 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 283 | 384 | 585 | 277 | 70 | 247 | 217 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 386 | 33 | 49 | 33 | 45 |
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Information about the Mother Ivey s Spot M Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mother Ivey s Spot M provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mother Ivey s Spot M can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mother Ivey s Spot M surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mother Ivey s Spot M) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mother Ivey s Spot M may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Mother Ivey s Spot M is 6 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










