Surf Forecasts:
The Breakwater-St Ives surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Breakwater-St Ives this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Breakwater-St Ives in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Breakwater-St Ives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on. I gotta be straight with you—this is a bleak stretch for The Breakwater-St Ives. We’re looking at over two weeks with absolutely nothing to get excited about.
The first window of opportunity doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 27th. Between now and then, it’s all poor surf. The wind is mostly cross or blowing onshore, the swell is tiny—often under 1 ft—and the period is short, so the waves are just weak and messy. Not a single session gets a green light.
Water temp is sitting at 63°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a bit warmer than usual for the time of year—nice on the skin, but that’s the only silver lining.
On Sunday the 27th, there’s a brief flicker. That morning, we see a 10 ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and combined wave energy hits 1773 (strong). The wind is a light cross-shore from the WNW, so the surface will have a bit of texture. Since it’s a point break, that longer-period groundswell should wrap in decently, but with a swell over 8 ft, this is for experts only. This spot is inconsistent, so you might be sitting out there a long time between sets. And yeah, crowds are possible.
By Sunday afternoon, it drops to 8 ft and the wind shifts onshore from the NNW, so the window closes fast. That’s your one shot—a morning for experienced surfers who don’t mind waiting.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, leave the board at home. Some of those bigger, choppier days around the 23rd and 26th might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us wave riders, it’s a waiting game.
Hang in there—forecasts can shift, and July usually doesn’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 53 | 50 | 60 | 47 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 55 | 57 | 35 | 12 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 59 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:29AM5.45m | 4:56PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.71m | 5:49PM6.04m | 6:16AM5.89m | 6:38PM6.24m | 7:04AM5.96m | 7:25PM6.30m | 7:50AM5.91m | 8:11PM6.21m | 8:35AM5.74m | 8:55PM5.97m | 9:19AM5.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.82m | 10:58AM0.72m | 11:30PM0.48m | 11:53AM0.43m | 00:23AM0.19m | 12:43PM0.23m | 1:13AM0.03m | 1:29PM0.14m | 1:59AM0.01m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 53 | 50 | 60 | 47 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 55 | 57 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 88 | 69 | 16 | 28 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 15 | ESE 11 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | N 5 | SSW 14 | N 5 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 116 | 1423 | 887 | 253 | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 59 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 299 | 385 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 215 | 14 | 183 | 2 | 215 | 255 | 24 | 15 | 216 | 48 | 5 |
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