The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let’s have a look at what’s on the plate for the St Ives area. The Breakwater-St Ives (point break) is the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of waiting in between.

The forecast kicks off Sunday, August 2nd, with tiny, messy waves. We’re looking at a weak 2 ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period and a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is barely there (39). Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin. Still, the surf is poor, so don’t bother paddling out. Sunday afternoon sees even smaller, onshore junk.

Monday, August 3rd, early morning might be your best bet early on: a 3 ft WSW swell with a 9-second period and a light offshore southerly wind. The combined energy bumps up to moderate (107), and conditions are clean enough for a few ordinary waves. But by the afternoon it’s back to messy with a strong offshore wind that’s too much.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell pushes to 5 ft SW, but with a short 7-second period and a strong cross-offshore wind, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

The second half of the week is a washout. Wednesday through to the following Monday, the swell hangs around but the wind is all over the place—cross-shore, cross-on, and often strong. Energy levels rise into the moderate to strong range (over 400 on Wednesday), but the wind kills it. The Breakwater is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now it’s just not cooperating.

There’s a gap of poor surf from August 5th all the way through to August 14th. That’s a long stretch of unrideable conditions.

Then, on Friday, August 14th, we see a 6 ft WSW swell roll in with a light cross-on breeze and a bit more energy (448). Still not great, but it’s a sign of life. The real standout comes Saturday, August 15th, when the stars nearly align. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west, a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is solid (452) and the conditions are rated as good. The Breakwater is a point break, so it can handle the period, and the wind will keep it clean. That’s your best window by far—Saturday morning is the pick of the 16 days. But remember, this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient for the sets.

After that, Sunday August 16th and Monday 17th see a bigger 7 ft to 8 ft west swell, but with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, it’s only for the experts—and even then, it’s not great.

Overall, the outlook is bleak for most of the 16 days, with a single bright spot on Saturday, August 15th. If you’re keen, be there early for the clean morning session. Otherwise, keep the board in the van and wait for a better run.

Rusty

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