Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s ahead for The Breakwater-St Ives. It's a bit of a mixed bag across this 16-day window, so let's break it down.
The pattern starts quiet, but there’s a true standout shaping up. For the first couple of days, Thursday and Friday, it's a write-off. Onshore winds and messy conditions mean the waves aren’t worth suiting up for, with swell energy in the moderate range but poor quality.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Saturday, September 5th is our real highlight. Early morning expect a clean 5 ft west swell with a nice long 12-second period and glassy conditions. That’s serious groundswell energy, and with the optimum NW direction, this point break should be lining up nicely. The combined swell energy is moderate, and with no wind and a long period, the sets will have real push and shape, though the long period can make it a bit fat at a beach break, but at a point like this, it’s gold. It's inconsistent here, so don't expect non-stop action, but when a set comes through, grab it. The afternoon cleans up further with a light offshore breeze.
Sunday and Monday look poor again, with strong winds and choppy conditions, even though the swell size jumps up. By Tuesday, September 8th, the swell gets big – over 10 ft – but with strong cross-shore winds, this one is for experts only, and even then the conditions are lumpy.
After that, the forecast goes quiet again for a long stretch. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Monday the 14th, it’s mostly small, weak swells with poor winds and onshore conditions, offering very little for a surfer. There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday, September 15th with another morning glass-off and a 4 ft west swell at 10 seconds, which is surfable and clean, but nothing like the Saturday stand-out.
The final few days of the window fade away into tiny, wind-affected dribble.
So, what’s the call? Set your alarm for Saturday morning, September 5th. It’s our one real chance at clean, lined-up waves with some energy behind them. After that, we’re mostly in a waiting pattern, but the waves often show up again after a quiet run, so keep an eye out.
Stay stoked.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 272 | 309 | 671 | 567 | 586 | 628 | 396 | 154 | 59 | 55 | 1860 | 1472 | 1104 | 1219 | 1299 | 955 | 651 | 284 | 169 | 82 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34AM5.35m | 9:59PM5.18m | 10:26AM4.96m | 11:00PM4.74m | 11:37AM4.61m | 00:24AM4.42m | 1:10PM4.49m | 2:02AM4.45m | 2:40PM4.75m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM1.01m | 4:22AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:28AM1.62m | 6:15PM1.69m | 7:01AM1.82m | 7:57PM1.68m | 8:37AM1.65m | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 300 | 60 | 47 | 671 | 33 | 586 | 628 | 396 | 154 | 59 | 55 | 6 | 1472 | 2 | — | — | — | 607 | 284 | 169 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | 33 | 41 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | W 15 | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 272 | 309 | — | 567 | — | — | — | 10 | 36 | 15 | 1860 | — | 1104 | 1219 | 1299 | 955 | 651 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 214 | 224 | 215 | 215 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 220 | 220 | 215 | 224 | 509 | 50 | 556 | 214 | 120 | 14 | 191 | 2 |
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