Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you… it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or poor conditions ahead. The first real sniff of something surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August, so we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth talking about.
The only spot in the frame is The Breakwater-St Ives, a point break that’s known to be a bit inconsistent. When it does work, it likes a swell from the NW. The water temperature is sitting at 65° on the Friday morning, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Hang on for Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session is the only one that’s even worth paddling out for. We’ll see a tiny 3ft swell coming from the WSW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (113). The key here is the wind – it’s glassy, absolutely flat calm. That’s gonna make for clean, smooth conditions on the small waves. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, Tuesday the 4th of August has a bit more size – 4ft from the WSW – and the wind is clean, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, making it a bit of a messy, chop-prone wave. The energy is moderate (161), but it’s just not a quality wave.
From Wednesday the 5th onward, it’s a write-off. We’re talking tiny swells, strong onshore winds, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” calls. Thursday the 13th of August has some offshore wind with a 2ft swell, but it’s still a weak offering. The whole second week is thin and inconsistent, with no standout days.
So, if you’re desperate, get out on Monday morning, August 3rd, for the glassy, clean 3ft waves. It’s the only window in the whole 16-day run that’s even worth a look. Otherwise, this is a classic St Ives lull – it tends not to stay this way forever, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 32 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 19 | 106 | 113 | 106 | 75 | 146 | 104 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 24 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | 10:53AM4.93m | 11:23PM4.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:50AM1.17m | 5:15PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 11 | 33 | 15 | 39 | 49 | 35 | 17 | 106 | 113 | 106 | 75 | 7 | 104 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 24 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 7 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 11 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 4 | 41 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | E 4 | S 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | E 2 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 10 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 146 | — | — | 51 | 60 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 934 | 215 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 376 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 248 | 88 | 14 | 255 | 24 | 543 |
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