Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surf crew, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what Tivives has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water at Tivives is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The pattern for the next week or so is one of small but persistent, clean conditions, especially in the mornings. The swell energy is weak, with combined energy values mostly in the two hundreds (276-331). Don’t expect any big, grinding barrels.

Sunday July 12th afternoon gets us started with a glassy 2ft SSW swell. It’s not big, but it’s clean.

The real standout run begins early next week. Monday July 13th morning and Tuesday July 14th morning are the pick of the bunch. Both mornings offer glassy conditions with a clean 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The wind is dead calm or very light from the north and northwest, meaning the surface will be like a mirror. The energy is building slightly from 305 up to 331. These are your best windows for a long, cruisy session on a longboard or a fish.

Thursday July 16th morning also delivers glassy 3ft SSW swell. Another solid morning option.

Through the rest of the week and into the weekend, the mornings keep showing clean or glassy conditions with that same 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The afternoons are consistently ruined by risk of thunderstorms and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy stays in the weak to moderate range (250-397).

Monday July 20th morning offers a clean 3ft S swell with glassy wind – a nice way to start the work week.

Tuesday July 21st the size drops off slightly to 2ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell, meaning more shape and push for a small wave. The morning is clean.

Then the energy really starts to drop. From Wednesday July 22nd through Saturday July 25th, the combined swell energy falls way down to between 70 and 212. The period on the 23rd and 24th drops to a short, weak 7 seconds. This is a flat spell. Don’t bother paddling out.

Hold up though. Sunday July 26th morning pops up with a 1ft SSW swell but a combined energy of 339 and glassy conditions. That’s a sneaky little window of clean, weak wave energy.

Now the long-range standout. Monday July 27th morning is the only day that gets a real spark. The combined swell energy jumps to 740 – that’s moderate wave energy. We’re looking at a 3ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best-looking day on the entire forecast, but it’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon drops off.

Remember, Tivives is an inconsistent spot, so these small, clean morning windows are your go-to.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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