The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a real cracker of a session hiding in the second week if you’ve got some patience.

The overall pattern is pretty quiet to start. For the first whole week, from Friday the 24th of July right through to Thursday the 30th, the surf is just too small and messy to get excited about. We’re talking tiny waves with weak energy (combined swell energy bouncing between 27 and 364), and the wind is mostly on it or cross-on, which is a real shame. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing strange there.

Things start to get slightly more interesting on Friday the 31st. The afternoon brings a jump in swell to 6ft from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds and a solid jump in energy to 846. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, creating a slight cross-chop. It’s marginal, but it’s the first sign of life. Saturday the 1st of August has cleaner conditions with cross-offshore breezes, but the swell drops back a bit and the scores are still low.

Now, listen up. Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout. The afternoon session is the one to circle in your calendar. We’re looking at a big 12ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2501. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, which will keep some shape in the face. Now, this is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Be warned though – this is big. At over 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The forecast says it’s teetering on being too big for this spot, but if you’ve got the skills and the nerve, the waves will be proper. Crowds are only ‘sometimes’ an issue here, but on a day like this, don’t be surprised if a few other local chargers have the same idea.

After that peak, things settle down quickly. The surf drops back through Monday and Tuesday, with mostly poor conditions and cross-on winds. There’s another small window on Thursday the 6th of August with a 7ft swell from the west, but the cross-shore wind and short 8-second period mean it’ll be lumpy and uninviting. The final few days of the forecast are back to tiny, weak waves.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has one absolute gem – Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon. That’s your best bet for a real session. The rest is just waiting. Stay patient, and if you can handle some size, you’ll be rewarded.

Rusty.

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