Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot in the frame, so this is the whole picture.
The water is a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. A nice little bonus.
The first few days are a slow start. Tuesday afternoon has tiny surf, a touch over 2 feet, with a cross-on wind and weak energy. Not worth the wetsuit. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are glassy, but the waves are only 1 to 2 feet – barely a ripple. The real action kicks off on Friday, September 4th. The morning brings a clean 3 feet of SSW swell, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The wind is dead calm, the surface is glassy, and the energy is solid. This is the best window of the forecast. The waves will be clean and lined up, and the swell direction is right where we want it. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Saturday the 5th morning is nearly as good: 3 feet, 16-second SSW, glassy, with good energy. The next several mornings – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – all start glassy with waves in the 2 to 3 feet range. The energy is moderate, and the surf is rideable but nothing special. The afternoons get ruined by cross-on winds and thunderstorm threats every day. The best of those later mornings is Thursday the 10th, with 3 feet, 18-second groundswell, glassy conditions, and solid energy.
After that, the swell fades. From the 12th onward, we’re looking at 1 to 2 feet, with energy dropping off. The mornings are still glassy, but the waves are just too small for a proper session. The pattern of afternoon chop continues. The 16th shows a final 1-foot glassy morning, but it’s a fade-out.
So the clear winner is Friday, September 4th morning. That’s your best bet for size, clean conditions, and that long-period push. Saturday the 5th morning is a close second. The rest is small stuff for the early birds. The crowds at Tivives can be *sometimes* busy, so on those good mornings, expect a few others out there.
That’s the story. Keep your eyes on the 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 113 | 57 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 173 | 163 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | 8:36AM2.52m | 9:20PM2.20m | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:38PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 36 | 18 | 95 | 81 | 82 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 173 | 163 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 113 | 40 | 18 | 130 | 125 | 81 | 21 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 78 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 21 | — | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 50 | 57 | 111 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 22 | 9 | — | 9 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 74 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 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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