Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from Tivives. Let's break down what's on the table over this 16-day stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a slow, patchy start. The first week is pretty lackluster with a lot of marginal or poor conditions. The real standout window doesn't fire until the end of the month, into early September. That's where we'll see some better potential, especially in the mornings when the wind is glassy. A lot of these afternoons get blown out by a risk of t-storms and onshore breeze, so don't sleep in, you gotta get the dawn patrol.

Looking at the first prominent highlight: Saturday, 29th of August (Saturday morning) at Tivives. We're seeing clean, glassy conditions with a stiff NNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a tidy 3 ft coming out of the SSW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds – that groundswell energy is packing a proper punch (combined energy 540, moderate to strong). That's the standout of the whole outlook. The water’s a warm 86°, a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so you can ditch the thick rubber.

Now, the next best option rolls around the following morning. Sunday, 30th of August (Sunday morning) – again, glassy morning winds (NNW, 3 mph). Swell shape holds at 3 ft from the SSW, period dropping slightly to 15 seconds, still packing good energy (378). It’s a little less powerful than Saturday, but it’ll still have some solid lines.

Keep an eye out for Tuesday, 1st of September (Tuesday morning). Once more, glass with a little NNW breeze. Swell drops a touch to 3 ft, but the 14-second period keeps it okay, and the energy reading is respectable (279).

Past those few clear windows, most of the rest of the week is plagued by onshore winds, t-storm risks, and general crumble. The waves that are there for the morning sessions in the second week (these September dates) are rideable but nothing to write home about. The long-period swells early on (16 and 15 seconds) are gonna be your best bet for shape and power, but at Tivives (a fairly exposed opening), those long lulls between sets should make it easier to get the paddle out.

Bottom line: The best of it is the Saturday before, and the Sunday after that, in the morning. You had to wait until almost the end of the outlook, but it gives you something real to chase. Don't waste your effort on the afternoon sessions; they're mostly a no-go.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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