Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. The Breakwater-St Ives is the only spot in the frame, and the forecast is a long, frustrating wait for anything decent. The first recommendation doesn’t kick in until the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July, so there’s a gap of several days from now with absolutely no surf worth paddling out for. The overall story is one of persistent poor conditions, with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up the small, weak swell.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is that Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, but the real gift is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. That’s going to clean things right up. The combined energy is weak at 111, so don’t expect any power, but it’ll be clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal for July at 64°F.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a write-off. The swell stays small, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly from the north or northwest, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July, with a tiny 2 ft swell and no wind, but the swell energy is almost non-existent at 52. Not worth the drive. Towards the end of the run, around the 4th of August, the swell picks up a bit to 4 ft, but it’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze, making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 206, but it’s all blown out.
So, if you’re desperate, you’ve got that one clean window on the 28th. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast. This run is a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 57 | 212 | 469 | 456 | 252 | 110 | 92 | 147 | 110 | 84 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 64 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07PM4.36m | 3:37AM4.37m | 4:03PM4.58m | 4:28AM4.60m | 4:50PM4.87m | 5:11AM4.86m | 5:30PM5.16m | 5:49AM5.10m | 6:07PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.30m | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.88m | 10:01AM1.79m | 10:32PM1.63m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:18PM1.34m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:10PM0.95m | 00:33AM0.81m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 252 | 92 | 68 | 147 | 110 | 84 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 64 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | W 8 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 113 | 110 | 92 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | N 5 | N 5 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | ESE 2 | — | SE 4 | S 2 | W 3 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 57 | 212 | 469 | 456 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 23 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 383 | 509 | 735 | 735 | 14 | 14 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 394 | 14 | 14 | 280 | 24 | 254 | 733 | 214 |
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