Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Breakwater-St Ives this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the only game in town for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got one spot, The Breakwater-St Ives, and the forecast is a real battle with the wind. A huge chunk of the outlook is pretty grim, but there’s a tiny light at the end if you’re patient.
The first whole week is a write-off, honestly. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of that month, the wind is just relentless. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds kicking up to 19 mph at times. The swell is small to tiny, usually 0.9 ft to 3 ft, and with that wind, it’s just a messy, choppy scene. The water’s going to feel pretty average for this time of year. There’s a real dry spell here, and if you’re looking for a wave, you’re gonna be staring at flat, bumpy water.
Now, the first week of August doesn't start much better. The 1st of August has a dirty 7 ft swell but it’s getting thrashed by a 19 mph cross-wind, and the energy reading is a strong 386, but it’s just not clean. You’d need to be an absolute glutton for punishment.
Then, finally, we get a glimpse of hope. On the morning of Thursday, the 6th of August, the wind swings offshore from the south at 12 mph. The swell is a 3 ft from the north with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 117. It’s not perfect, it’s a short-period windswell, but for the first time in ages the conditions are clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but with that offshore flow, it’s the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window. The Breakwater (St Ives) needs that NW to WNW swell to line up, and while this is a north swell, the clean wind is a huge win. Expect the crowd to be there, because everyone will have been waiting. Later that afternoon the wind picks up from the SSE and the size drops right off, so get it while you can. It’s not big, it’s not perfect, but for this stretch, it’s as good as it gets.
After that, the 7th of August goes back to being blown out. It’s a lean forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 104 | 285 | 464 | 411 | 366 | 82 | 65 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 86 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM4.31m | 1:22AM4.24m | 1:59PM4.25m | 2:34AM4.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:09PM1.94m | 7:44AM1.98m | 8:24PM2.00m | 8:57AM1.96m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 75 | 35 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 86 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | W 11 | SW 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | NNW 5 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 40 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 104 | 285 | 464 | 411 | 366 | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 628 | 519 | 741 | 738 | 394 | 383 | 383 | 560 | 340 | 159 | 10 | 10 | 194 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 218 |
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