Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for the next couple weeks.
First thing you’ll notice is the water at Tivives is running a bit warmer than usual for the time of year, by close to 2 degrees. Nothing crazy, but you won’t need a thick suit.
This is a low-key forecast. The real highlight hits on Sunday the 6th of September in the morning. Swell is 3ft out of the SSW, with a long 15-second period – proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is in the moderate range at 364. The wind is glassy, making it dead clean. That’s the best session of the whole 16 days: not big, but waves will have shape and push for an intermediate surfer. Tivives is an inconsistent spot, so when it lines up like this, it’s worth a look. Crowds can sometimes show, so get there early.
Sunday afternoon and the rest of that first week start to go downhill – cross-onshore winds and storm risk in the afternoons. Monday the 7th is surfable but nothing special, with 2ft SSW swell and glassy mornings. Tuesday the 8th is a total washout – tiny 1ft swell and messy winds. Skip it.
Wednesday the 9th of September is another good morning call: 2ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and calm, glassy conditions. Combined energy at 293 – moderate and clean. Thursday the 10th is similar, but with a bit more size at 3ft and a 18-second period – that’ll have some real punch. Glassy again. That’s two more standout mornings.
From there, it gets small and routine. Friday the 11th has 2ft SW swell and glassy start, but the afternoons are blown out. The second week, starting around the 14th, is mostly tiny stuff in the 1ft to 2ft range, with some long-period energy but barely any size. Energy numbers drop into the low 100s – weak. There’s a gap of several days where conditions are just poor or barely surfable. Mornings on the 16th and 18th are glassy but with very small waves, nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, the top picks are Sunday the 6th, Wednesday the 9th, and Thursday the 10th. After that, the run looks quiet for a few days at a time. That’s normal for this area when the swell goes flat – it doesn’t usually stay poor for long, but this stretch is pretty lean.
The standout is Sunday the 6th: 3ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, glassy. That’s the one to chase. Nothing for the big wave crew – max size here is 3ft. All safe for intermediates. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | 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 8 |
| kJ | 334 | 330 | 62 | 45 | 161 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 54 | 233 | 170 | 31 | 19 | 121 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 47 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 24 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 74 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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