Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a slow grind for Tivives. The swell’s on the small side most of the time, but there are a few windows where conditions line up and you’ll get a clean wave. Water temp is 86°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The first real standout comes Saturday 20 September morning. Glassy conditions with a SSW swell around 2ft, period of 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, long lines. Combined wave energy hits 315, so there’s some push behind it. The swell direction (SSW) isn’t the ideal SW for this spot, but with the glassy start and a bit of energy, you’ll find clean little runners. It’s an inconsistent break, so be patient, and crowds are possible on a Saturday.
Another one to circle is Wednesday 23 September morning. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, and the period drops to short 8 seconds. Combined energy is 322, the highest we see. Wind is glassy from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The trade-off is that short period means less shape, but it’s still the biggest swell of the window and it’s offshore-friendly. This one could have a bit more grunt for intermediate surfers.
Outside those two mornings, most days are plagued by afternoon sea breezes and risk of thunderstorms – the mornings are your only shot. From 12 September right through to 16 September, it’s mainly flat or tiny, with only ordinary conditions. Then a gap of rough afternoons until that 20 September morning. After that, 24 and 25 September have small clean mornings but nothing special. Late on 27 September Sunday afternoon shows a glassy 1ft SW swell with a long period of 16 seconds – tiny but clean to finish the run.
If you’re chasing the best of a modest period, hit Saturday 20 September morning or Wednesday 23 September morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 138 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 146 | 92 | 78 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 229 | 226 | 217 | 121 | 118 | 116 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | 5:22AM2.87m | 5:45PM2.60m | 5:59AM2.72m | 6:24PM2.44m | 6:39AM2.54m | 7:06PM2.26m | 7:21AM2.37m | 7:54PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.14m | 11:10PM0.26m | 11:38AM0.24m | 11:48PM0.40m | 12:18PM0.37m | 00:27AM0.55m | 12:59PM0.53m | 1:08AM0.72m | 1:46PM0.69m | 1:56AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 138 | 48 | 56 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 84 | 82 | 90 | 99 | 74 | 217 | 121 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 51 | 55 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 138 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 146 | 30 | 78 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 229 | 226 | 68 | 47 | 118 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 26 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 16 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 | 92 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 49 | 45 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 193 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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