Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.6° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
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 with the Imperial take. Let’s see what’s shakin’ for the next couple weeks. Some sweet windows are comin’, but you gotta time it right.

The first decent chance is the morning of Thursday the 27th at Tivives. Small but super long-period groundswell from the SW – 1ft, 18-second period. Water’s a bit warmer than normal at 86°, and that north breeze is blowin’ light cross-off, keepin’ it clean. Not gonna be a big session, but those long lines will be smooth as butter.

Friday the 28th morning, the swell picks up a touch to 2ft from the SW, still clean with a light NNW breeze. Then Saturday the 29th morning is the first true standout. Glassy, dead calm, and the swell jumps to a clean 3ft from the SW, period at a solid 16 seconds. The combined energy sits at 460, so there’s proper push behind it. That morning’s gonna be special – clean little peelers.

That glassy streak holds through Sunday the 30th morning, too – same 3ft, SSW swell, with offshore air. A killer run for Tivives.

Monday the 31st morning is still surfable, 2ft and glassy, but the energy is droppin’ to 209, so it’s weaker.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday afternoon through the 3rd of September, it's onshore and messy. Not worth gettin’ wet.

The big second window fires up Friday the 4th of September. Dead calm, glassy, with a clean 3ft SW swell, period at 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 568 – that’s proper juice for this spot. That morning is the best on offer, flat out. Saturday the 5th morning is also glassy and 3ft.

Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th all have clean, glassy mornings with swells around 2 to 3ft. Good conditions, but the real magic is the 4th and 5th.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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SW
18
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18
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20
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20
0.9
SW
18
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16
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16
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16
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12
0.5
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12
0.4
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18
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SSW
17
0.4
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
43
80
186
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449
386
447
419
334
325
257
158
154
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121
117
82
79
111
82
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
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0
ESE
5
W
15
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5
ESE
20
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5
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5
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5
WNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:22AM2.89m
5:42PM2.62m
6:01AM2.85m
6:25PM2.53m
Low Tide
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
11:37AM0.26m
11:45PM0.31m
12:19PM0.30m
00:27AM0.40m
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
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32
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27
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31
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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