
Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, W swell with 2,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Breakwater-St Ives this week:
The surf forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at The Breakwater-St Ives, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The surf window opens up small, but the real story is a couple of big pulses of energy that are going to be tricky to handle.
The first few days are a slow start. Saturday the 5th has some waist-to-chest high swell around 5ft from the WNW, but it’s a bit of a mess with a cross breeze and the wave comment says it’s a marginal forecast. The energy is moderate at 647. Sunday the 6th drops right off into tiny, clean but tiny waves, so don’t bother.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 7th is the standout. The swell fires up to a solid 8ft from the west, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1942, so you’ll feel the power. This is a point break, and that long period means it will hold up well here. The wind is cross-shore in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze. This is the best on offer, but at 8ft, it’s expert territory – beginners should stay out of the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Tuesday the 8th is still big, with 7ft in the afternoon, but the wind gets stronger and lumpy, making it messy. Not a great call.
The rest of the week into the second week is a big letdown. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Sunday the 20th, the swell is small or the wind is howling, or both. The energy drops off to weak numbers, often under 100. There’s a long gap of poor surf, with only a few days offering knee-high waves with clean winds, like the 12th and 16th, but nothing worth getting excited about. The wind on the 18th is a near gale offshore, making it nearly impossible to paddle into anything.
The final weekend, the 19th and 20th, is glassy but flat. So, if you’re after a wave, your best bet is the 7th, but be warned – it’s for the experienced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
647 | 415 | 190 | 81 | 55 | 326 | 1942 | 1505 | 1271 | 569 | 830 | 494 | 245 | 208 | 127 | 434 | 470 | 838 | 480 | 389 | 333 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:37AM4.61m | 00:24AM4.42m | 1:10PM4.49m | 2:02AM4.45m | 2:40PM4.75m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM1.62m | 6:15PM1.69m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:57PM1.68m | 8:37AM1.65m | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | |||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 5 | WNW 9 | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 9 | S 16 | W 6 |
647 | 415 | 190 | 81 | 55 | 326 | 1942 | 5 | 1271 | 163 | 2 | 128 | 71 | 13 | 16 | 11 | — | 838 | 480 | 5 | 182 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 5 | — | — | SW 11 | WNW 12 | — | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 29 | — | 2 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | W 15 | S 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 4 | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 |
— | — | 1 | 20 | 10 | 157 | — | 1505 | — | 569 | 830 | 494 | 245 | 208 | 127 | 434 | 470 | — | — | 389 | 333 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 214 | 35 | 556 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 214 | 281 | 392 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 74 | 120 | 214 | 99 |
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Information about the The Breakwater-St Ives Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Breakwater-St Ives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Breakwater-St Ives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Breakwater-St Ives 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 (The Breakwater-St Ives) 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 The Breakwater-St Ives 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.
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