Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.2° C
1.9° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks at Tivives. The first few days are a bit of a slow grind, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those who can wait.

We kick off this Thursday morning, the 20th of August, with a tiny 2.6ft south swell pushing through. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. But that morning window is the key – we’ve got glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind from the north at 3 mph. The combined swell energy is only 173, so it’s weak, but it’s surfable. Friday morning the 21st looks alright too, with a slightly better 3.6ft south swell and a period of 11 seconds. The wind stays light and glassy from the NNW, so it will be clean. The energy climbs to 349 (moderate), but it’s still nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are pretty ordinary, with onshore winds chopping things up in the afternoons. The mornings offer small, clean windows with glassy conditions on Sunday, but the swell drops back to 2.6ft, so it’s pretty weak (energy at 259).

We hit a real lull from the 24th through to the 28th. There’s almost nothing workable. The swell goes small and long-period, around 1.3ft to 2.0ft, and the winds are mostly messy. This is a gap of several days where you’re better off doing something else. The Thursday morning of the 27th is straight-up poor with a 9 mph cross-onshore wind.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 29th of August is the one to circle. The morning session at Tivives looks excellent. We’ve got a 3.3ft groundswell from the SSW, with a solid 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy rolling in. The combined swell energy is a very strong 786, meaning it’s got some real punch for a 3.3ft wave. The wind is light and clean from the north at 3 mph, creating cross-offshore conditions. The whole setup points to very good surf. The wave comment says it all: expect very good surf conditions. The SSW direction is a perfect match for what this break wants to see. However, when the period is that long, it can be a bit straight at a beach break. This is a beach break setup, so keep that in mind. The crowds are listed as *sometimes* there, so you might get some company, but it shouldn't be a zoo.

Sunday the 30th of August morning is another good call, with a 3.0ft SSW swell and glassy winds, but the energy is a bit lower at 381. Still a nice clean morning session.

After that, things fade back into marginal surf for the first week of September. The 3rd of September morning looks promising again with a 2.6ft SSW swell and glassy winds (energy at 312), but nothing else jumps out as a true stand-out after that big Saturday.

In short, the waiting game pays off big time for the morning of Saturday the 29th. That’s your best bet for the whole forecast period.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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1
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2
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2
1
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1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
94
240
260
302
307
235
218
158
120
106
86
127
82
120
107
67
66
95
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
10
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
S
5
NNE
5
NW
10
S
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
N
5
NNW
5
S
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
0
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
High Tide
8:04AM2.42m
8:35PM2.10m
8:56AM2.27m
9:35PM1.97m
9:57AM2.17m
10:47PM1.92m
11:06AM2.14m
11:59PM1.96m
12:12PM2.20m
00:58AM2.08m
1:07PM2.30m
1:46AM2.24m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.69m
2:30PM0.70m
2:37AM0.85m
3:28PM0.82m
3:36AM0.96m
4:36PM0.87m
4:46AM1.01m
5:45PM0.84m
5:56AM0.98m
6:43PM0.76m
6:56AM0.89m
7:31PM0.64m
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5:28
5:28
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5:53
5:52
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 mm
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1
1
6
1
7
1
6
1
1
14
7
Temp °C
27
30
29
28
30
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29
29
27
29
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29
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26
Feels °C
31
32
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33
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30
33
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30
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31
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33
31
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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