Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Tivives for the next couple of weeks.
We start off on Monday the 7th with a pretty weak offering. The swell is only 2ft from the SSW, period is a so-so 14 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-on from the south. Water temp is 86° with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, but the wave quality is poor. The combined energy is weak at 256, so it’s not a day to rush out.
The real bright spots are the glassy mornings. Tuesday the 8th is dead calm, glassy, with a tiny 1ft SSW groundswell carrying a long 18-second period. The combined energy is 229. It’s small, but that clean surface will make it rideable. Wednesday the 9th is another glassy morning with 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and 293 energy, and it’s described as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best early bet.
Thursday the 10th is the best of the near-term. The morning is glassy with a light west wind, 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period, and combined energy bumps up to a moderate 436. That’s the most energy you’ll see in the whole forecast. Friday the 11th is also good in the morning, glassy with a WNW breeze, 2ft from the SW, 16 seconds, and 296 energy.
After the 12th, the size drops and the afternoons are all blown out by that southerly cross-on breeze. The mornings stay clean, but the swell is tiny. The 16th of September has a Wednesday morning that’s glassy with 2ft at 16 seconds and 290 energy—solid for a small day. Then the 21st of September, a Monday morning, looks clean with 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds and 296 energy. That’s a promising long-range look, but it’s a ways out.
The standout is the Thursday morning, the 10th of September. That 3ft SSW groundswell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (436) is the pick of the 16 days. It’s small, but it’ll be clean for a longboard or a fish. Remember, Tivives is an inconsistent spot, so you’ve got to pick your moments. The late September mornings are a hopeful long-range shout, but don’t plan your life around it yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 73 | 68 | 74 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:57PM2.34m | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.55m | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.18m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 161 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 37 | 55 | 74 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 121 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 56 | 41 | 45 | 39 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 24 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
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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).
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