The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the UK. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one to call. The Breakwater-St Ives is a point break that's inconsistent, and it's living up to that name right now. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday, 27 August, but honestly, it's a total write-off. We're looking at a 1 ft swell from the W with a weak 20 energy reading. The wind is offshore, but the swell is just too tiny to do anything with. A couple of days later, things get a bit bigger, but the wind is a mess. On Saturday, 29 August, the swell jumps to 12 ft from the WSW with a massive 2009 energy, but it's a near gale (31 mph) cross-shore wind. That's not surfable—that's kite-surfing territory, if anything. The whole first week is plagued by strong winds, from freshes to near gales, and the swell quality is consistently poor. There's a few windows of clean surf, but the swell is either too small or too raw.

Now, if you're patient, there's a glimmer of hope. The standout of the whole period is hands down Sunday, 6 September. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. You've got a 5 ft swell from the W, with a 9-second period and a moderate 427 energy. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore, giving you clean conditions. The Breakwater needs clean conditions to work, and this is as good as it gets. The swell direction is from the W, which is a solid angle for this spot, and at 5 ft, it's a fun size for an intermediate. It's the only session all week that gets a thumbs up. The afternoon is a bit fresh with a 19 mph offshore wind, but still clean.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday, 7 September, has a 8 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is light from the NNW, which is cross-on. That's a bit messy. The rest of the week is a slow fade, with smaller swells and onshore winds taking over. There's nothing really worth paddling out for after that Sunday.

So, to wrap it up: The Breakwater-St Ives has a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions, but the morning of Sunday, 6 September is your best bet. The stars align for a clean, fun-size wave. The rest is a washout, but for that one session, it's worth the wait.

Rusty

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