Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. 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 (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the Tivives zone over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is 86°, which is a touch warmer than what's typical for this time of year. Nice.
We're looking at a pretty quiet run overall, with a few windows of clean, ridable surf. The swell is small, mostly 1ft to 3ft, but the key is the wind. There are several mornings with glassy or cross-off breezes that will make the most of the little energy we have. The combined swell energy starts moderate at 104 and builds to a peak of 729 on the morning of Monday, July 27th. That's the standout window.
Monday, July 27th morning is the best bet. Tivives will see a 3ft SSW swell with a 19-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which means more energy and better-shaped waves, though it can get a little tricky at a beach break. With the NNW wind at 5 mph giving us cross-off conditions, the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a solid 729. This is the session to aim for.
Tuesday, July 28th morning is another beauty. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, still with a very long 18-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy. That's zero wind, perfect conditions. The energy is 704. This is right up there with the Monday morning session.
Wednesday, July 29th morning keeps the run going with a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy NW wind. The energy is 433. It's slightly smaller, but still clean.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns more onshore, so the quality fades. There's a bit of a gap from the end of July through the first few days of August, with only small, ordinary surf. We get a brief reprieve on Thursday, August 6th morning when a 3ft S swell with a 12-second period meets a cross-off NW wind. The energy is 334, and it’s worth a look if you're keen, but it's not the same as that late July run.
So, the takeaway: the best surf is the stretch from the 27th to the 29th of July. The mornings are your friend. The 27th and 28th are the true standouts. Don't miss them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 76 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 539 | 441 | 387 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23PM2.03m | 10:42AM2.27m | 11:28PM1.99m | 11:43AM2.25m | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | 2:59PM2.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.90m | 5:18PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.94m | 6:18PM0.75m | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 76 | 49 | 36 | 404 | 86 | 32 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 539 | 441 | 387 | 283 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 217 | 141 | 25 | 302 | 232 | 49 | 32 | 104 | 71 | 70 | 48 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 56 | 12 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 5 | 45 | 29 | 109 | 28 | 26 | 27 | — | 20 | 21 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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