
Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for The Breakwater-St Ives. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a long wait ahead for anything that really gets the heart pumping.
The first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are bottom of the barrel. We’re talking about a solid week of flat, poor conditions. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than trying to get wet.
Then, on Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell starts to pick up a little, but it’s still not good. The wind is howling from the Northeast, making for a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The wave energy is moderate (112 on Wednesday afternoon), but the quality is just not there. It stays like this for a few days, with the swell getting bigger but the wind staying onshore and choppy. By Thursday the 6th of August, we’ve got 6ft from the WSW, but that wind is still a problem. It’s a kite-surfing kind of setup, not a paddling one.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. Now, this is a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the models are pointing to a proper pulse. We’re looking at 8ft of swell from the West, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 965, which is strong. The wind is set to be a clean offshore from the SSW, which is exactly what you want. This is a spot for the experts, though. That size is heavy, and it’s a point break that can get a bit of a push. For the experienced crew, this could be a morning to remember, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The afternoon of the 8th sees the wind swinging to the WSW and cranking up to 25 mph, so that window is tight. Sunday the 9th of August still has a big 7ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’ll be powerful but a bit tricky. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
After that, things settle back down into a choppy, onshore pattern for the rest of the run. The 10th and 11th of August have some swell, but the wind is lumpy and cross-shore.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The one clear highlight is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, with a solid West swell and clean offshore wind. That’s the one to keep an eye on. Everything else is a bit of a slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 72 | 110 | 79 | 74 | 72 | 55 | 56 | 53 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 21 | 41 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:50PM4.87m | 5:11AM4.86m | 5:30PM5.16m | 5:49AM5.10m | 6:07PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.30m | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM1.34m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:10PM0.95m | 00:33AM0.81m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | |||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 |
94 | 46 | 110 | 79 | 74 | 72 | 55 | 22 | 42 | 29 | — | 46 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | — | S 13 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
7 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | — | 3 | — | 19 | 17 | — | 27 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 4 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | W 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | W 6 |
10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 7 | — | NW 5 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 |
81 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 56 | 53 | 30 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 41 | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 214 | 215 | 215 | 254 | 215 | 14 | 24 | 569 | 10 | 496 | 234 | 12 | 265 | 15 |
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Information about the The Breakwater-St Ives Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Breakwater-St Ives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Breakwater-St Ives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Breakwater-St Ives) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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