Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa, let's have a look at what's on the table for us.
We're looking at The Breakwater-St Ives, and to be brutally honest, it's a pretty grim start. The next week and a half is looking like a write-off, with a real dry spell. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is bang on normal for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at flat, lumpy water.
The first proper glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, August 27th. We get a pulse of west-northwest swell coming in at around 5ft to 5ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 403. That's a moderate energy, but more importantly, we'll have a gentle to moderate offshore wind from the south and south-southeast. That means clean, lined-up waves. For a spot that's inconsistent and can get crowded, this is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is coming from the west-northwest, which is a great direction for this break.
Then, hold onto your boardies, because September 3rd – Thursday morning – is looking like a proper standout. We're seeing a big southwest swell forecast to hit 13ft, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2538. This is a strong, powerful swell. The kicker is we'll have a fresh offshore wind from the south-southeast, meaning the face will be clean. But, and this is a big but, at 13ft, this is strictly for experts only. The period is short, so it'll be a bit dumpy and powerful. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain.
Between now and the 27th, it's a whole lot of nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is either tiny or junky. There's a brief window of clean conditions on the 25th and 26th, but the swell is too small to get excited about. The east wind on the 24th is a strong breeze, creating a messy cross-chop. That's more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, the 27th offers a clean, fun-sized option, and September 3rd is a big, powerful, expert-only swell that's worth keeping an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 634 | 794 | 690 | 397 | 173 | 119 | 39 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23PM4.75m | 10:47AM4.53m | 11:15PM4.31m | 11:47AM4.18m | 00:28AM4.00m | 1:13PM4.00m | 2:02AM3.94m | 2:43PM4.12m | 3:19AM4.15m | 3:46PM4.44m | 4:12AM4.49m | 4:32PM4.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM1.36m | 4:43AM1.59m | 5:07PM1.77m | 5:34AM1.98m | 6:12PM2.11m | 6:50AM2.23m | 7:44PM2.23m | 8:26AM2.22m | 9:14PM2.06m | 9:41AM1.94m | 10:14PM1.71m | 10:31AM1.56m | 10:57PM1.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 36 | 21 | 690 | 397 | 173 | 119 | 25 | 61 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 16 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 5 | SW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SE 5 | N 4 | SW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 21 | 54 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | ENE 2 | N 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 2 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 634 | 794 | 13 | 37 | 75 | 38 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 85 | 70 | 17 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 556 | 170 | 214 | 14 | 99 | 222 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 248 | 197 | 376 | 376 | 214 | 2 |
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