Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
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 us over the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a stretch of small, clean morning windows at Tivives. The overall pattern is all about the early sessions – the glassy, light-wind mornings are where it’s at, because the afternoons get pretty well shutdown by cross-onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The best bet is to get out there at dawn.
The first real standout is the Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a clean 3.0ft SSW swell pushing in with a solid period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 449. The wind is a near-calm 5 km/h from the NNW, making for glassy conditions. That’s a proper little groundswell for the point, and with the water sitting at a touch warmer than normal at 86.0°F, it’s a good morning to be in the water.
The next one to circle is the following Friday morning, the 4th of September. The swell bumps up to 3.0ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 573 – that’s a decent push of energy. Winds are dead calm, glassy as it gets. That’s a real sweet spot in the forecast.
The early sessions on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September keep the momentum going with 3.3ft and 2.0ft SSW swells respectively, both under glassy conditions. The energy on Saturday morning hits 574, which is solid. These are the mornings to be on it.
Further out, the following week looks a bit more hit-and-miss, but the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September and Thursday the 10th of September both offer glassy conditions with 2.3ft and 2.6ft SSW swells. The energy is moderate, and the winds are calm, so if you’re patient, there are still a few clean windows.
The only real standout in the second week is the Friday morning, the 11th of September. Another 3.0ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and glassy winds. The energy is 423. It’s a bit less certain this far out, but if it holds, it’s a good one.
The crowd factor at Tivives can be “sometimes” busy, so on the best mornings, expect a few other heads in the lineup. The break is fairly exposed to the SW swell, which is bang on the optimum direction, and it’s generally a good setup for the longer-period groundswells we’re seeing.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 253 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 58 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 236 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:13PM2.62m | 3:37AM2.72m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.50m | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:44AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 253 | 158 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 236 | 323 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 125 | 107 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 154 | 151 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 40 | 95 | 82 | 125 | 23 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 186 | 97 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 17 | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 58 | 111 | 130 | 82 | 56 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 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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