Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on offer down at The Breakwater-St Ives over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is pretty grim. Through Sunday the 23rd and into the end of the month, it's looking flat and messy. We're looking at tiny little waves, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, just killing any chance of a decent shape. You'll be sitting out there on a log for nothing. There's a gap here of several days with nothing worth paddling for.
Things start to show a pulse of life on Thursday the 27th afternoon. The wind finally clocks around to a clean offshore from the south, and we see a jump in swell to 5 feet from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (370), but it's got a short period of 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft and lumpy. Still, it's the first real opportunity.
Now, Friday the 28th is a write-off again with onshore junk, but then Saturday the 29th morning gets interesting, if you're keen for a challenge. We're looking at a solid 10 feet swell from the west with clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1143), but at this size, this isn't for the beginners. That's expert territory, and with consistent power, it'll be a proper handful.
The real standout in this outlook, the one to circle on your calendar, is looking like Friday the 4th of September. That morning, we've got 10 feet of WSW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is very strong (1348), so there'll be some serious welter on offer. Conditions are rated as marginal, likely due to the size and tide, but for the experienced crew, this has the makings of a proper session with clean, powerful lines.
Heading into that first weekend of September, the swell hangs in there, but the winds get a bit messy, mixing in cross-shore again. There's a lot of energy in the water, but the quality will be harder to find. It stays big – in the 7.5 to 10 feet range – so keep it for the big dogs. The crowd at The Breakwater-St Ives can sometimes be an issue, but on a day with that much size and power, it tends to spread out a bit.
Bottom line: The first week is a write-off. Your best bet is the morning of Friday, September 4th, for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 54 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 58 | 75 | 57 | 49 | 32 | 18 | 27 | 302 | 77 | 102 | 320 | 2053 | 1143 | 809 | 712 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:43PM4.12m | 3:19AM4.15m | 3:46PM4.44m | 4:12AM4.49m | 4:32PM4.83m | 4:52AM4.85m | 5:09PM5.22m | 5:27AM5.19m | 5:43PM5.57m | 6:00AM5.50m | 6:15PM5.85m | 6:32AM5.73m | 6:47PM6.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM2.06m | 9:41AM1.94m | 10:14PM1.71m | 10:31AM1.56m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:10AM1.16m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:45AM0.81m | 00:07AM0.59m | 12:18PM0.52m | 00:39AM0.35m | 12:50PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | WSW 10 | N 4 | SW 13 | SE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 58 | 75 | 57 | 49 | 32 | 18 | 27 | 302 | 99 | 86 | 211 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SE 6 | SW 14 | W 9 | WNW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 54 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 207 | 74 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | SW 7 | N 6 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 49 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 77 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 5 | NNE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 3 | 91 | 97 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | 24 | 158 | 330 | — | — | 102 | 320 | 2053 | 1143 | 809 | 712 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 376 | 248 | 197 | 48 | 190 | 2 | 2 | 161 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 543 | 519 | 583 |
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