Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty, and we’re talking about The Breakwater-St Ives. Looking at the next 16 days, you’re in for a bit of a dry spell. From Monday afternoon, the 24th of August, through to the afternoon of the 1st of September, it’s just one poor surf report after another. That’s over a week of nothing worth paddling out for.
The water’s running at about 63°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of the 1st of September with a 5-foot swell out of the west, carrying moderate energy (360). The wind is cross-onshore, though, so it’s choppy. The true standout is on Tuesday, the 8th of September. That afternoon, we’ve got an 8-foot west swell with a long, clean 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell. An offshore wind from the SSW will keep it glassy. The combined energy is a strong 2141, giving it some serious punch. The guidance says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, but at 8 feet, it’s way too much for beginners. Being a point break, that long-period swell should wrap in beautifully.
Crowds can pop up here sometimes, and the break is inconsistent.
If I had to pick one, that Tuesday afternoon on the 8th is the one to circle on the calendar. There is some size before that, like on the 5th of September with a 10-foot west swell on Saturday, but the cross-onshore wind makes it messy. That’s more of a kite surfer’s wave than something you want to paddle into.
Keep your eyes on that second week. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 24 | 57 | 75 | 59 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 47 | 195 | 248 | 962 | 573 | 75 | 22 | 215 | 235 | 183 | 103 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12AM4.49m | 4:32PM4.83m | 4:52AM4.85m | 5:09PM5.22m | 5:27AM5.19m | 5:43PM5.57m | 6:00AM5.50m | 6:15PM5.85m | 6:32AM5.73m | 6:47PM6.04m | 7:04AM5.88m | 7:20PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM1.71m | 10:31AM1.56m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:10AM1.16m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:45AM0.81m | 00:07AM0.59m | 12:18PM0.52m | 00:39AM0.35m | 12:50PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:23PM0.23m | 1:43AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 6 | — | S 11 | WNW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 57 | 75 | 59 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 45 | 47 | 26 | 80 | — | 2 | 75 | 113 | 215 | 235 | 183 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 6 | W 7 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | N 4 | W 12 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 40 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 9 | NNE 5 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SE 5 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | 50 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 191 | 195 | 248 | 962 | 573 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 197 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 192 | 192 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 214 | 387 | 2 | 214 | 1 | 498 | 498 | 502 |
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