Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.

Right now, it’s a slow start. There’s no real surf to get excited about immediately, but don’t worry, things start to shape up. The standout window is the first week of September, with a few mornings that are going to be worth setting the alarm for.

The main break in the mix is Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, inconsistent, so it’s not a bank you can count on every day, but when it lines up, it’s a treat. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, but just a little toastier than usual.

The first real hint of something decent comes on the morning of Sunday, 30 August. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, folks. The wind goes glassy with a WNW breeze at 3 mph – that’s as clean as it gets. Combined swell energy is 363, solid moderate energy. This is a good one for the intermediate crew, but consistent? Not really – Tivives is inconsistent, so don’t expect waves every set. It’s a pick-and-choose morning.

Then we hit the morning of Thursday, 4 September. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the wind is WSW at 0 mph – dead glass. Combined energy climbs to 573, creeping into strong territory. This is the pick of the whole forecast. Clean, lined-up groundswell. If you’re free, be there.

Saturday, 6 September morning is another glassy one, with W wind at 3 mph, 3 ft of SSW swell at 15 seconds, energy at 388. Another clean session, but less powerful than the 4th.

After that, a few more mornings pop up – Tuesday, 8 September afternoon shows a surprise: SSW swell at 2 ft, period 18 seconds, glassy with S wind at 3 mph, energy 284. Small but clean and very long period. Not a standout, but a fun little window if the banks are right.

Friday, 11 September morning and afternoon both look clean – 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, glassy on both sides. Energy around 340. Consistent enough that you could have a crack either side of the day.

So, the one true standout for this period: Thursday morning, 4 September at Tivives. Best combination of size, direction, and glassy conditions. The long period groundswell will make it a bit fat at a beach break, but Tivives can handle it. If you’re intermediate or above, that’s your morning.

Otherwise, there are plenty of smaller, clean windows scattered through the first week of September, but nothing huge. The second week is more of the same – small, clean, but inconsistent. You’ll need to pick your moments.

No giant swells, no big hazards. Keep an eye on the sporadic afternoon thunderstorms – they can mess with the wind.

Rusty.

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