Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Tivives.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things start to build nicely as we head into the next week. At first, the ocean is pretty quiet with some small, long-period SW groundswell rolling in. The water temp is sitting at a notable 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not a dramatic anomaly, but you’ll feel it – it’s a bit of a bath.
Tuesday morning the 25th is glassy with some clouds and a tiny 0.4m (1ft) SW swell, but the 16-second period gives it a bit of life. The combined energy is weak (148), so it’s just small-scale stuff for the longboard or a foiler. You could get a few but it’s very ordinary.
The real story kicks off on the morning of Thursday the 27th. The swell bumps up to a clean-looking 1.0m (3ft) from the S, period drops to 7 seconds though, so it’s a shorter-period windswell. Morning glass conditions with some clouds. The energy is moderate (189). Not a standout yet, but a step up.
Friday the 28th morning is where we get our first real standout. Glassy, cloudy conditions with a 0.4m (1ft) SW groundswell at a very long 20 seconds. That’s a proper pulse of energy (293) – clean, glassy, and those long-period lines will wrap in nicely. Tivives is fairly exposed to it, and with the NE offshore wind and only occasional crowds, this is the one to aim for in the first week.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th continue the run of glassy mornings with chest-high 0.9m (3ft) SSW swell and periods around 15-16 seconds. Energy spikes to 449 and 372 respectively. Clean surf, no wind, just classic Tivives conditions.
The following week is where we hit the jackpot. Friday the 4th of September morning is dead calm and glassy with 0.9m (3ft) SW swell at 17 seconds. The energy jumps to 519 – that’s strong. Beautiful, clean lines with that long-period push. Then Saturday the 5th morning is clear, glassy with 1.0m (3ft) SSW swell (586 energy), and the afternoon turns cross-offshore with clean conditions. This is the top of the window: a full day of quality. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th mornings stay glassy with 0.9m (3ft) and 0.8m (3ft) SSW swells, still strong energy around 402 and 275. Consistency is excellent, and it’s all directed right at the break.
The last real highlight is Wednesday the 9th of September morning: glassy with 0.6m (2ft) SSW swell at a very long 18 seconds. That’s classic groundswell with 351 energy. Clean, lined-up, and uncrowded except for the occasional surfer. A perfect script for a morning session.
Overall, the second week is where the magic lives. The 4th, 5th, and 6th of September are the true standouts. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 48 | 61 | 97 | 79 | 80 | 134 | 107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | 1:53PM2.42m | 2:26AM2.41m | 2:34PM2.53m | 3:02AM2.58m | 3:13PM2.62m | 3:37AM2.72m | 3:49PM2.68m | 4:11AM2.82m | 4:26PM2.70m | 4:46AM2.88m | 5:03PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.64m | 7:45AM0.77m | 8:12PM0.52m | 8:28AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.50m | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:44AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 8 | 10 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 48 | 61 | 97 | 79 | 43 | 34 | 35 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 79 | 63 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 78 | 31 | 80 | 125 | 107 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 158 | 154 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 134 | 97 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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