The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, look, I'm not gonna lie to you, this is a grim 16-day forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives. It's a point break, and it's inconsistent even in the best of times, but the whole window is just a write-off. There is genuinely nothing to get excited about here. The first proper surf on offer doesn't even show up until... well, let's just say there's a long, frustrating gap of nothing.

The water's sitting about 63°, which is about average for the time of year, but that's where the good news ends.

From Thursday 16th July right through to the end of July, every single session is stamped "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny and weak, rarely breaking 3 ft, and when it does, it's from the North with a short, choppy period around 5 or 6 seconds. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, blowing straight into the face or ruining what little shape there is. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking 100 (the highest early on is a measly 76), so you're looking at weak, wobbly lines at best.

There's a bit of a pulse around the 23rd of July with a 4 ft North swell, but the combined energy is only 111 and it's still blowing onshore at 19 mph. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. By the 25th, the swell swings around to the WNW, but it's still cross-onshore. The 26th and 27th show a bit more size, with 4 ft and 4 ft, and the energy climbs to 142 and 152, but the wind is still rubbish. The 28th of July gives you a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft – it's a paddle float, not a wave.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the 29th of July. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the West with a 7-second period, and the combined energy surges to 298. It's a moderate energy window, but it's still a windswell. The problem? The wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. At 5 ft, it's getting a bit too big for beginners, and with that wind, it's a lumpy, choppy mess. For a point break, the quality will be terrible. It's honestly more interesting for a kiteboarder than a surfer.

The end of the window, the 31st of July, is another onshore, 4 ft day with a weak 7-second period.

Honestly, save your energy. This is a blank run, and for a spot that's inconsistent anyway, it's not a surprise. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

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