
Surf Forecasts:
Mother Ivey s Spot M surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mother Ivey s Spot M this week:
The surf forecast for Mother Ivey s Spot M over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mother Ivey s Spot M over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Mother Ivey’s Spot M. It’s a sheltered, fairly consistent intermediate spot that needs a solid west swell to really fire. Right now, the water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, the next couple weeks look pretty flat and frustrating. There’s a tiny pulse of swell rolling in Tuesday afternoon (July 7th) – only 2ft from the west, with a short 8-second period. The combined wave energy is weak at 75. It’s small, but the cross-off wind will keep things clean. Still, it’s barely worth a paddle.
Wednesday morning (July 8th) shows a little more size at 2ft, period pushing to 9 seconds, but it’s cross-on, so bumpy and messy. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with 120 weak-to-moderate energy and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s probably the most surfable window of the week, but it’s nothing to write home about.
From Thursday (July 9th) all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, July 22nd, it’s a long dead stretch. Big gap here with almost nothing rideable. Swell drops to 0.7ft to 2ft for days, and the winds are often onshore or strong – lots of cross-on, fresh breezes, and choppy junk. Not a single one of those sessions scores above a 1 in quality. A couple of afternoons have clean faces with tiny waves, but it’s ankle-biters at best.
Now, jump to Wednesday, July 22nd, and things finally shift. The morning brings a proper spike: 5ft from the west at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 307 – moderate to strong. That’s the standout in this whole forecast. The wind is cross-off and clean, but 5ft is starting to push into intermediate territory and might be too much for beginners. The afternoon holds a similar 5ft from the west, 8 seconds, energy at 264, but the wind goes cross and makes it lumpy.
If you’re looking for the best of a poor run, that Wednesday morning (July 22nd) is the one to target. It’s over two weeks out, so consider it a promising maybe, not a sure thing. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off for Mother Ivey’s.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 13 | WSW 18 |
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49 | 90 | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 91 | 49 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:16PM5.63m | 11:47AM5.35m | 00:14AM5.48m | 12:50PM5.29m | 1:22AM5.41m | 2:01PM5.36m | 2:35AM5.50m | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM1.44m | 5:38AM1.40m | 6:01PM1.56m | 6:38AM1.50m | 7:08PM1.62m | 7:47AM1.52m | 8:22PM1.53m | 9:00AM1.39m | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | |||||||
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
— | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
49 | 90 | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 91 | 49 | 23 | 33 | 69 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 11 |
20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 18 |
6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 3 | ESE 3 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 35 | 52 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 6 | 301 | 398 | 384 | 1 | 384 |
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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.











