Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 26 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★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| 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, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tivives. This is a spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent, so you have to pick your moments. The good news is there’s a solid run of clean mornings on the way.
The standout period kicks off Sunday morning, 26th July. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, which is nice. We’ve got a 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with the wind glassy from the NNW, the conditions should be clean. The combined energy is moderate (409). Remember, a period this long means the waves will have plenty of shape and push, but at a beach break like Tivives, it might wall up a bit. It’s a good call for the patient surfer.
Monday morning, 27th July, looks even better. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW, still with that 18-19 second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 729. Glassy conditions again. This is the best of the bunch early on – clean, consistent (for the spot), and with some real grunt for a small wave.
Tuesday morning, 28th July, is another glassy morning with 3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and strong energy (690). That’s the peak size for the week, but it’s still a manageable wave. The mornings are clean, the afternoons get messy. Crowds are possible here, so if you can get out early, you’ll have a better shot.
After Wednesday, the swell starts to fade. Thursday morning, 30th July, has 3ft SSW swell but the period drops to 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate (259). It’s still glassy, but the quality dips. The next week is a slow grind – small, weak swells and mostly poor conditions. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth writing home about.
Then, on Saturday morning, 8th August, we get a bit of a revival. A 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (290) shows up. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best looking morning in the second week.
Overall, your best bet is Monday morning, 27th July, with the combination of clean glass, solid period, and the strongest energy of the run. If you can’t make that, Tuesday morning is nearly as good.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 175 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 93 | 131 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | 2:59PM2.54m | 3:33AM2.47m | 3:38PM2.60m | 4:09AM2.57m | 4:15PM2.63m | 4:44AM2.66m | 4:51PM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.39m | 9:32AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.33m | 10:10AM0.53m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 175 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 93 | 131 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 33 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 37 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 11 | S 8 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 34 | 45 | 29 | 109 | 28 | 26 | 28 | — | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 7 | 56 | 7 | 0 |
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