Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up for The-Breakwater-St-Ives.
Honestly, the next two weeks look like a tough beat for this spot. The Breakwater is an inconsistent point, and this forecast is a long stretch of poor conditions. There’s a big gap right at the start with no real surf worth chasing. The first decent look doesn't even get a score that would make me grab my board. The whole period is plagued by cross-off winds and messy energy. I’m seeing a run of marginal to poor surf quality all the way through the end of the month and into early September.
The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Moving through the week, we’ve got tiny waist-high stuff on the 25th and 26th from the WNW, but with cross-off winds up to 15 mph, it’s just not worth the paddle. The swell energy is weak (115) on that first day, and it only gets smaller. The 28th and 29th see a jump in size, with Saturday the 29th showing a 7ft SW swell but with fresh to near-gale cross-off winds (18-31 mph) and a combined energy of 958. That’s a lot of juice, but it’s blown out and ugly – definitely not for beginners at that size, especially with short 7-8 second periods making it a bumpy, unsettled mess. The 30th has offshore wind in the morning, but the 6ft swell is still marginal at best.
The first week of September stays in the same rut. The 3rd and 4th have solid WSW and WNW swells hitting 6 to 7ft, with periods getting up to 11 seconds, so there’s some groundswell energy in there. But the cross-off winds are still 12-15 mph, and the forecasts keep calling it marginal. The 4th is about the only day that gets a whisper of a chance, with moderate wave energy (966), but again, it’s not a standout.
Looking further out, the 7th of September Monday afternoon is the one that catches my eye. We’re looking at an 12ft W swell with a solid period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at 1930. The wind is a strong 28 mph cross-off, but the comment says the conditions are favorable for the break. However, at that size, this is strictly for experts only – it’s going to be huge and powerful. The break could hold it, but you’ll need your wits about you.
There’s no single day that jumps out as a must-surf event. The best you can hope for is a window of decent, clean but not perfect conditions on the morning of the 6th of September, with light SSW winds and a small 3ft WNW swell. Even then, it’s just surfable, not epic.
So, the vibe here is patience. The setup looks more like a kite-surfing session when the big swells roll through with strong wind, rather than a clean paddle-surfing day. For the average surfer, there’s a lot of waiting ahead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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49 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 151 | 108 | 179 | 132 | 20 | 589 | 1615 | 1872 | 598 | 583 | 570 | 608 | 625 | 666 | 628 | 755 | 487 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52AM4.85m | 5:09PM5.22m | 5:27AM5.19m | 5:43PM5.57m | 6:00AM5.50m | 6:15PM5.85m | 6:32AM5.73m | 6:47PM6.04m | 7:04AM5.88m | 7:20PM6.12m | 7:37AM5.93m | 7:54PM6.08m | 8:12AM5.86m | 8:31PM5.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM1.16m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:45AM0.81m | 00:07AM0.59m | 12:18PM0.52m | 00:39AM0.35m | 12:50PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.20m | 1:23PM0.23m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:56PM0.26m | 2:17AM0.29m | 2:31PM0.40m | 2:52AM0.51m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 7 | — | W 8 | N 5 | — | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 16 |
49 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 31 | 108 | 179 | 23 | 20 | — | — | 1872 | 598 | 131 | — | 608 | 9 | — | 12 | 568 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | S 18 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 11 |
14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 4 | WNW 10 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 11 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
4 | 7 | 2 | 92 | 151 | 68 | — | 132 | 115 | 589 | 1615 | — | 139 | 583 | 570 | — | 625 | 666 | 628 | 755 | 487 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 385 | 191 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 214 | 387 | 403 | 214 | 1 | 248 | 253 | 170 | 215 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 214 |
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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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