Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. 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+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.
It’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days are filled with onshore winds and messy conditions, so we’ll need to wait a spell before anything decent lines up. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F, and that’s about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit muggy out there.
Looking at Tivives, which is fairly exposed to a SSW swell but pretty inconsistent. The best bet in the first week is gonna be Sunday morning, August 30th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell rolling in with a 15-second period – that’s a nice, long groundswell, and it’s glassy calm wind. The combined wave energy is moderate at 363. It’ll be clean and fun, but because it’s long-period, it might break a bit straight at a beach setup. Still, with glass, you’ll get some slippery ones. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get there early.
After that, the weekdays look pretty ordinary – mostly small, onshore junk. There’s a window on Thursday morning, September 10th that stands out: 2ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, and flat calm winds (0 mph). Combined energy is 353, moderate, and it’ll be glassy. Not a big swell, but it’ll be clean and surfable. Also, the Friday morning, September 11th shows 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW making for clean faces. That’s a solid little session if you’re committed.
The real standout though – and I mean the one to circle on the calendar – is Saturday morning, September 5th. We get 3ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, glassy winds from the SW at just 3 mph. Combined energy hits 564, solid moderate energy for a wave that size. It’s inconsistent here, so you might have to wait for sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean and lined up. That’s the best on offer, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
Anything past that second weekend gets pretty weak. Swell drops to 1–2ft, and the afternoons are all onshore and messy. The mornings might offer a glassy moment, but it’s mushy.
No big swell to write home about, no days over 5ft, so it’s not a beginner’s worry or a big-wave day. Just a few clean, small windows if you’re patient.
Rusty.
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Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 253 | 204 | 154 | 149 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 79 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:49PM2.68m | 4:11AM2.82m | 4:26PM2.70m | 4:46AM2.88m | 5:03PM2.68m | 5:22AM2.89m | 5:42PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.26m | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 253 | 204 | 154 | 149 | 39 | 51 | 38 | 29 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 47 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 12 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 58 | 95 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 32 | 34 | 95 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | S 9 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 18 | 17 | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 79 | 111 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 25 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 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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