Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1° C
1.7° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tivives this week:

The surf forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty persistent run of small, clean swell on the cards, but nothing that’s going to blow your socks off. The water’s sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Things kick off Saturday, July 11th. It’s tiny, with waves around 3 ft from the SSW, but that very long period groundswell of 16 seconds is packing moderate energy (457). The absolute standout here is the glassy conditions – dead calm. That’s the real winner for the day.

Sunday the 12th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a write-off with light cross-shore winds messing things up, but by Sunday afternoon the wind goes glassy again and the 2 ft SSW swell cleans right up. It’s still small, but it’s rideable.

Monday the 13th morning brings clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze and waves holding at 2 ft. That’s about as good as this little window gets. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore wind, so morning sessions are the go.

There’s a gap from Tuesday the 14th through to the end of that week where the swell stays small – between 2 ft and 3 ft – and the winds are mostly light and variable. Some mornings are glassy, some are clean, but honestly nothing is screaming “drop everything and go.” It’s just consistent small surf with decent conditions, but no power behind it.

We hit a bit of a lull around Thursday July 23rd. Wave energy drops right off (143) with weak 2 ft SSW swell and a short period of 11 seconds. Not much happening here.

Then we get an interesting shift for the second week. Saturday July 25th shows a promising little pulse. The swell is still just 2 ft but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (535). Morning has clean cross-offshore winds, and Saturday afternoon is glassy. This is the pick of the fortnight. That long period makes it better suited to a point or reef setup, which Tivives can handle, so keep an eye on it.

Sunday July 26th keeps the good vibes going. Morning has a 3 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and solid energy (647). A light cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. Don’t expect big waves, but the quality should be there.

Overall, nothing huge, but a few mornings and the very end of the run are worth a paddle. The best bets are the glassy afternoons early on and that Saturday the 25th morning window. Crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you might get it to yourself.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Sat
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSW
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0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
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0.7
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0.8
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0.5
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0.8
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12
0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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13
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
218
215
145
139
141
159
276
195
184
184
304
116
225
232
273
146
232
232
165
205
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
NW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NW
5
S
5
NE
5
N
5
WSW
10
N
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
N
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NW
15
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
00:17AM2.32m
12:37PM2.75m
1:22AM2.46m
1:39PM2.85m
2:21AM2.63m
2:37PM2.94m
3:16AM2.79m
3:31PM2.99m
4:08AM2.92m
4:23PM2.99m
4:57AM2.98m
5:12PM2.92m
5:45AM2.98m
6:00PM2.80m
Low Tide
6:16AM0.56m
7:08PM0.28m
7:21AM0.44m
8:06PM0.14m
8:22AM0.32m
9:00PM0.02m
9:19AM0.23m
9:51PM-0.05m
10:13AM0.18m
10:40PM-0.06m
11:05AM0.18m
11:26PM0.00m
11:55AM0.23m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tivives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tivives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tivives 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 (Tivives) 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 Tivives 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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