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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for The Breakwater-St Ives is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first week is a write-off. There’s nothing on offer until Saturday the 1st of August, and even then, it’s marginal. For a solid stretch there, you’re looking at a full week of nothing worth paddling out for.
The only real glimmer in the whole period comes early on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SW, with a period of 9 seconds. The real story here is the wind: a cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 15 mph is cleaning things right up, giving you those clean, lined-up conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate (348), so there’s a bit of push. It’s a point break, so that longer period should wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shock to the system. It’s a marginal forecast, but it’s the only game in town.
After that morning, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the 1st and all of the 2nd through the 9th of August are plagued by poor surf conditions. The winds switch onshore or cross-onshore, the swell drops back to 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. There’s a flash of a big swell on the 5th of August – 8ft to 10ft with a massive 1145 to 1372 energy reading – but the onshore winds are howling, making it a total mess. That’s a kite surfing day, not a paddle surfing day.
So, the honest truth: if you’re at The Breakwater-St Ives, aim for Saturday the 1st of August morning. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the stars align. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
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 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | 394 | 383 | 383 | 560 | 762 | 215 | 120 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 21 |
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