Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (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 Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small, inconsistent swell with a lot of onshore chop, so don't expect much. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, July 18th. It’s not going to be big, maybe 3ft of SSW swell, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NNW. That’s the kind of morning you want to be out there. The combined energy is moderate (349), and it’ll be clean. Sunday morning, July 19th, looks very similar – a little more energy in the water (399) with 3ft of S swell and again, glassy conditions. Those two mornings are your best early bets for a fun, clean session on a longboard.
The standout in the whole forecast, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Saturday morning, July 25th. We get a 2ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long period of 21 seconds, and the wind is completely calm – glassy as can be. The energy jumps up to a strong 408. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell. It’s a bit small, but with that kind of period and no wind, Tivives will be lining up nicely. Be aware that a long-period swell like this can be a bit tricky at beach breaks, but it’s a promising call.
Towards the end of the month, around Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th, the swell ticks up a bit more, with 2ft to 3ft of SSW swell and very strong energy readings (559 to 839). The wind is alright, but the conditions are described as marginal, so it might be a bit wonky with the tide. The long period groundswell is still in the water, so it’s worth a look, but temper your expectations. The 29th of July has another glassy morning window with 3ft of SSW swell and moderate energy (419), which is a solid option for a clean, early session.
Overall, it’s a slow start but shapes up for some clean, small-wave days. Don’t drown in the flat spells early on.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 215 | 160 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 199 | 209 | 187 | 144 | 106 | 101 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | 5:45AM2.98m | 6:00PM2.80m | 6:31AM2.91m | 6:48PM2.64m | 7:17AM2.79m | 7:37PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.64m | 8:27PM2.28m | 8:52AM2.48m | 9:22PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | 11:55AM0.23m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.33m | 00:58AM0.29m | 1:34PM0.45m | 1:44AM0.47m | 2:25PM0.57m | 2:32AM0.65m | 3:19PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 215 | 160 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 199 | 209 | 187 | 144 | 35 | 101 | 55 | 48 | 51 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 6 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 18 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 72 | 12 | 13 | 106 | 68 | 13 | 22 | 79 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 101 | 36 | 71 | 63 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 33 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 36 | 46 | 57 | 2 | 49 | 67 | 91 | 112 | 106 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 27 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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