
Surf Forecasts:
Mother Ivey s Spot M surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
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. To be honest, it’s a pretty rough start. From Friday 10th July all through to Wednesday 22nd July, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. Tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with onshore to cross-onshore breezes messing up any chance of clean faces. The swell energy numbers are low – mostly below 100, barely cracking triple digits. You’d be battling chop for nothing. It’s a real blank stretch, about a week and a half of poor conditions.
Then things start to look up a bit on Thursday 23rd July. Swell builds to around 7ft from the west, period at 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 459. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and choppy. Not a classic, but at least there’s some push.
Now here’s the one you’ve been waiting for: Friday 24th July and Saturday 25th July are the absolute standouts of this whole 16-day window. Friday afternoon sees the wind go cross-off from the SSE, with the swell jumping to a solid 15ft from the west, and a 12-second period. The energy is massive – 5203. That’s a serious amount of ocean moving. Saturday morning goes even better: pure offshore wind from the southwest, a 10ft west swell with an 11-second period, and energy at 1933. The water will be glassy clean. But hear me now – that size is well over 8ft, so only the experienced crew should even look at it. Beginners need to stay on the beach. The long-period groundswell means bigger gaps between sets, making the paddle out easier, but when the sets come they’ll be heavy. Since this spot is sheltered, it will focus that west swell nicely.
Water temps are sitting around 64°F, and with the anomaly running much warmer than normal (about 4°F above average), you’ll be fine in a spring suit or shorty.
Saturday afternoon still has good clean 10ft swell, with a light cross-off breeze. Still a solid session.
After that, it’s back to messy cross-onshore wind and dropping swell. A long wait, but that Friday/Saturday combo makes it all worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | SW 19 | W 12 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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95 | 51 | 31 | 41 | 26 | 43 | 18 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:07AM6.63m | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
95 | 51 | 20 | 37 | 69 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 43 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
26 | 36 | 31 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 9 | — | — | — | 43 | — | 60 | 19 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 398 | 384 | 383 | 384 | 306 | 1 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 301 | 71 | 417 | 279 | 279 |
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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.











