The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Breakwater-St Ives.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s not a single moment where I’d be rushing to grab my board. The wave energy is weak, the wind is mostly messy, and the swell is tiny. It’s a real dry spell.

The first proper day of the outlook, July 29th, sets the tone. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the cross-off wind from the SW at 6 mph is making it choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is a measly 72 – that’s weak. The rest of that week and into the first weekend of August is more of the same: small, onshore, and poor. The afternoon of August 2nd sees a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 2ft swell, but the period is short and there’s just no power behind it.

The only faint glimmer of hope comes way down the line, on August 11th. The morning shows a bump in wave energy to 101 (moderate), with a 3ft swell from the WNW. The wind is a light cross-shore from the East at 6 mph, which should keep the surface fairly clean. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it won’t be a thing of beauty, but it’s the most surfable window in the whole 16 days. The afternoon sees the swell size jump to 4ft from the N, but it’s onshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, which will ruin the shape.

The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing to report there.

The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary. It’s a spot that needs a good setup. Unfortunately, we just don’t have it here. The only day that even looks worth a paddle is the morning of August 11th, and even then, keep your expectations low. It’s a long way off, so don’t pin your hopes on it.

Rusty.

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