The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, it’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. The only spot that’s got any sort of life on offer is The Breakwater-St Ives, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The consistency is an issue—it’s inconsistent—so you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

First up, Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is looking like the only real chance for a surf. We’ve got clean, surfable waves coming in at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (110). The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which will keep the lines tidy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°, so that’s a nice bonus. Tuesday afternoon is similar, but the morning is the call.

After that, it goes quiet. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day. The swell gets tiny, the winds are messy—cross-shore, cross-on, onshore—just not worth the paddle. There’s a gap of about a week here with nothing worthwhile. The swell does pick up a bit on the 4th of August, with 5 ft to 5 ft from the WSW, but it’s sloppy period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, which is okay, but the scores are still rubbish. It’s all really just wind chop and wash-through.

The only other tiny window is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning shows 3 ft from the WSW, 9 seconds period, and clean with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (103). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.

Looking further out, there’s a bigger pulse of swell predicted for Monday the 10th of August. The morning sees 6 ft from the W at 9 seconds, with a huge jump in combined energy to 521 (strong to very strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-off at 22 mph, which is a bit on the strong side. The afternoon drops to 5 ft with the same period, but the wind swings to a fresh cross-shore (19 mph), which will put a lumpy chop on it. That session is more for the experts or the kite crew, honestly. The long-term call on that one is promising but not certain.

So, bottom line: the best bet is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, at The Breakwater-St Ives. It’s the only time in the whole run where the conditions line up to be clean, with a decent little swell and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s inconsistent, so it might not be pumping, but it’s the only show in town.

Rusty.

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