Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Aug 12) at 9AM. 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+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the waves at Tivives for the next couple of weeks.
It kicks off slow on Wednesday the 5th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft south swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-on. The water is a warm 86°, running a touch warmer than normal, but it doesn’t help the waves. The combined energy is weak (114), so this is a total loss for surfing.
Thursday the 6th morning goes glassy with a 2ft south swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds. The energy is a bit better (125), and the glassy wind is a huge plus. It’s tiny, but a longboarder could find some clean, weak lines. Friday the 7th morning is similar, with a 2ft south swell and a clean cross-off wind from the north. Still small, but rideable.
The real window opens up in the second week. The mornings of Wednesday the 12th, and then Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, and Sunday the 16th of August are the standouts. On Wednesday the 12th morning, we get 2ft from the south-southwest with a 16-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is solid (355). The best is Friday the 14th morning: a 2ft swell from the southwest, but with a very long 19-second period, strong energy (421), and glassy, calm conditions. That’s a proper groundswell. Saturday the 15th morning is the top pick: 3ft from the south-southwest, a 16-second period, and strong energy (653). Glassy, calm. That’s the session to aim for. The swell direction is a good match for Tivives’ optimum SW direction.
Keep in mind, Tivives is inconsistent and *sometimes* gets crowded. The afternoons are a total mess with cross-on winds and stormy conditions, so don’t even think about it.
After the 15th, the mornings on the 17th, 18th, and 20th of August still offer glassy or clean conditions with 2ft to 3ft swells, and the energy is moderate to strong. It’s not as good as the 15th, but it’s still a go.
The first week is a dud. The second week, especially the morning of Saturday the 15th of August, is the one to get stoked on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 61 | 100 | 199 | 106 | 98 | 119 | 147 | 144 | 201 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 89 | 116 | 178 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 7:58AM2.64m | 8:28PM2.26m | 8:55AM2.58m | 9:33PM2.19m | 10:02AM2.53m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:15AM2.55m | 00:04AM2.29m | 12:27PM2.63m | 1:12AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.74m | 2:10AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.54m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.62m | 3:26PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.69m | 4:37PM0.58m | 4:51AM0.69m | 5:49PM0.50m | 6:06AM0.62m | 6:55PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.50m | 7:54PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 25 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 100 | 199 | 106 | 98 | 96 | 57 | 144 | 201 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 41 | 116 | 178 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 119 | 147 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 57 | 40 | 37 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 15 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 39 | 89 | 33 | 51 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
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