The Breakwater-St Ives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on the cards. It's not going to be an easy run for a while, so bear with me.

Right now, we're looking at a long, poor patch. The first few days at The Breakwater-St Ives are a write-off. There's a bit of swell around, but the wind is messy, and the quality just isn't there. You’re looking at a solid 12-day gap with no real recommendations – just waves you’ll want to skip.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of the 24th of September. That’s a full 13 days away, so keep your expectations in check, but it’s something to dream about. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period and light offshore winds from the south. The combined energy is proper at 931, and the conditions should be glassy and clean. That’s your first standout session. It’s an intermediate-level setup, but it’s inconsistent here, so you need to pick your tide spot well.

If that’s not enough, the afternoon of the 24th gets bigger but trickier. Swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a very long 15-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets to 2732, which is serious. For a point break like this, that long period means the waves will have real shape, but they might also be a bit overwhelming if you’re a beginner. Wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the sets will be well-defined, and you’ll get long waits between bombs.

Then, the morning of the 25th of September backs off slightly to a 6ft WNW swell but still feels strong with 1155 energy. Again, you've got the light offshore from the SSW making it clean. That period is 12 seconds, so still quality. This could be the pick of the lot if the 24th blows out.

The water temp is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 63°, so the spring wetsuit is fine.

Stay patient, save the energy for that stretch from the 24th. Until then, it’s a bust.

Rusty.

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