Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first week is pretty grim with next to no surf. We’re looking at a dry spell from Friday the 7th right through until Tuesday the 12th, with barely a ripple to get excited about. Most days the swell is tiny, bumpy, or just blowing straight onshore. It’s a tough stretch for a wave.
Things start to wake up a bit from Wednesday the 12th. The swell lifts to around 3ft out of the west (170 energy), but the wind is cross-shore, making things a bit messy. We get a touch more size on the Thursday and Friday, but the onshore and cross-onshore winds keep it from being clean.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 18th of August. For the first time in ages, the stars line up. The swell is a solid 6ft – 6ft from the west, with moderate wave energy (495 on Tuesday morning). But the real beauty is the wind: Tuesday morning is glassy with a southwesterly breeze, and Tuesday afternoon turns clean with a cross-off wind. The water temp is about 64°, which is a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so a bit of a treat. This is the session to circle. The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break, and with that west swell, it could have some nice lines. Best for intermediates, as that size is a bit much for beginners.
The following days get a bit feisty. Wednesday the 19th sees the swell push up to 6ft, but the wind is onshore with rain, so the quality drops off. By Thursday the 20th, we’re looking at a strong 8ft west swell (1234 energy), but with onshore winds. That size is in the expert zone, and with the wind, it’ll be a challenge. Into the second weekend, it stays lumpy and windy, with a big 8ft west swell on Saturday the 22nd but a messy cross-shore wind. That setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddlers.
So, to sum it up: hold out for Tuesday the 18th. That’s your window. The rest is either tiny or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 89 | 158 | 169 | 166 | 181 | 249 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:59AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.66m | 1:20PM4.63m | 2:03AM4.65m | 2:43PM4.82m | 3:21AM4.90m | 3:53PM5.21m | 4:25AM5.26m | 4:50PM5.66m | 5:18AM5.62m | 5:39PM6.05m | 6:04AM5.90m | 6:24PM6.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.58m | 8:36AM1.53m | 9:20PM1.33m | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:29PM0.91m | 10:53AM0.80m | 11:25PM0.47m | 11:44AM0.41m | 00:13AM0.12m | 12:29PM0.13m | 00:56AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 89 | 158 | 169 | 166 | 181 | 249 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | W 14 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 145 | 108 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 5 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 24 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 383 | 376 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 225 | 394 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 225 | 394 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 14 |
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