Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, it's a bit of a slow start for The Breakwater-St Ives, a point break that's inconsistent and can get a crowd sometimes. The water's sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak (41) at first, so don't expect much.
We've got a couple of days of nothing really worth paddling out for. The 8th of September has a 7ft swell from the WNW, but with a strong cross-on wind at 22 mph, it's a lumpy mess. The 9th and 10th aren't much better, with onshore winds and poor conditions. A strong 6ft cross-off swell on the 10th afternoon is clean but with a short period and a 19 mph wind, it's a struggle.
Now, the real standout is Sunday the 13th of September. The morning brings a glassy 5ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 433 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, so it'll be absolutely clean. This is your best window for a proper session, but don't sleep on it because it's inconsistent here.
The following Saturday, the 19th of September, also has a promising morning. A 3ft swell from the WNW with a very long period of 11 seconds, and the wind is calm, making it glassy. The energy is moderate (307). This is a good one for a cleaner, smaller wave.
Then, looking at the Monday the 23rd of September, we get a nice 4ft west-northwest swell with a very long period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 655 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. The period is long, so it'll hold up well at this point break, but be aware that long period swells can get a bit straight at beach breaks. This one is a promising option for the second week.
The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break, so that long period groundswell should wrap in nicely. The morning of the 13th is the clear winner. The 19th morning is a solid second pick, and the 23rd is a promising one to keep an eye on. For the rest of the time, the wind is too strong or the swell is too small and short.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 677 | 724 | 386 | 180 | 73 | 21 | 376 | 826 | 441 | 258 | 153 | 202 | 348 | 623 | 426 | 312 | 196 | 125 | 113 | 82 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | 6:24AM6.09m | 6:41PM6.34m | 7:00AM6.12m | 7:17PM6.23m | 7:34AM6.00m | 7:52PM5.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | 12:46PM0.00m | 1:07AM-0.05m | 1:21PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.24m | 2:12AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 724 | 386 | 180 | 73 | 21 | 9 | 826 | 441 | 258 | 153 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 426 | 312 | 196 | 125 | 113 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | W 17 | — | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 144 | 71 | 39 | 18 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | N 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 677 | — | 41 | — | — | 38 | 376 | — | — | — | — | 202 | 348 | 623 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 120 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 248 | 214 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 192 | 215 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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