
Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, it’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. The only spot that’s got any sort of life on offer is The Breakwater-St Ives, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The consistency is an issue—it’s inconsistent—so you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.
First up, Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is looking like the only real chance for a surf. We’ve got clean, surfable waves coming in at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (110). The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which will keep the lines tidy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°, so that’s a nice bonus. Tuesday afternoon is similar, but the morning is the call.
After that, it goes quiet. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day. The swell gets tiny, the winds are messy—cross-shore, cross-on, onshore—just not worth the paddle. There’s a gap of about a week here with nothing worthwhile. The swell does pick up a bit on the 4th of August, with 5 ft to 5 ft from the WSW, but it’s sloppy period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, which is okay, but the scores are still rubbish. It’s all really just wind chop and wash-through.
The only other tiny window is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning shows 3 ft from the WSW, 9 seconds period, and clean with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (103). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.
Looking further out, there’s a bigger pulse of swell predicted for Monday the 10th of August. The morning sees 6 ft from the W at 9 seconds, with a huge jump in combined energy to 521 (strong to very strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-off at 22 mph, which is a bit on the strong side. The afternoon drops to 5 ft with the same period, but the wind swings to a fresh cross-shore (19 mph), which will put a lumpy chop on it. That session is more for the experts or the kite crew, honestly. The long-term call on that one is promising but not certain.
So, bottom line: the best bet is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, at The Breakwater-St Ives. It’s the only time in the whole run where the conditions line up to be clean, with a decent little swell and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s inconsistent, so it might not be pumping, but it’s the only show in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
110 | 108 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 33 | 69 | 47 | 77 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 90 | 103 | 94 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM5.16m | 5:49AM5.10m | 6:07PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.30m | 6:41PM5.63m | 6:58AM5.44m | 7:14PM5.76m | 7:31AM5.53m | 7:47PM5.81m | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:10PM0.95m | 00:33AM0.81m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:08AM0.63m | 1:18PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.52m | 1:51PM0.54m | 2:14AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | |||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
110 | 108 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 77 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 90 | 103 | 94 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | E 4 | — | E 7 | — |
3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 69 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 215 | 214 | 215 | 739 | 14 | 218 | 509 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 225 | 393 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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Information about the The Breakwater-St Ives Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Breakwater-St Ives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Breakwater-St Ives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Breakwater-St Ives) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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