Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1° C
1.7° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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 Tivives has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty consistent run of small, clean surf, but nothing that's gonna blow your socks off. The opening days are all about those tiny, tidy waves. The best early call is Thursday the 16th morning – just a small 2.6ft SSW swell with a nice 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The water temp is sittin' about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combination of all the swells is giving us a moderate energy reading of 277. It's a good little session for a longboard or a funboard, but it's not gonna be a world-beater.

Friday the 17th is a bit smaller, and the real standout is Saturday the 18th morning. We get glassy conditions, that's a dead-calm wind, with a 2.3ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, and a slightly better energy of 286. That's the kind of morning you don't want to sleep in for. Sunday the 19th morning is also glassy, with a slightly bigger 3.0ft S swell and a jump in energy to 400 – a nice little pulse.

The pattern holds through the next week. Mornings are generally clean with light winds, and the afternoons get a bit of a cross-on breeze and the risk of a thunderstorm. The 2.3ft to 3.0ft range is the theme. The big news is around the 24th and 25th of July. On the 24th, we see a very long period groundswell of 24 seconds, but it's only 1.6ft. The energy is moderate at 386, but that period is a double-edged sword – it'll be super clean at Tivives, which is a fairly exposed break, but you might be waiting a while between sets. The 25th Saturday morning is another standout with glassy conditions and a 2.3ft SSW swell, a 21-second period, and the energy jumps to 537 – that's a proper moderate-to-strong pulse. The 27th Monday morning is looking like the pick of the bunch, though. A 3.0ft SSW swell, glassy wind, 18-second period, and a strong energy reading of 636. That's the best on offer, a proper little groundswell window with perfect conditions.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 26th morning is clean, and the 29th and 30th mornings also look clean with glassy or cross-off winds. The swell is consistent in the 2.6ft to 3.0ft range, but the period drops off a bit. The 31st is still surfable, but the energy is fading. The crowds at Tivives can be a problem sometimes, but with this small, consistent swell, it might be a bit more manageable.

In short, it's a steady run of small, clean, fun surf. The real standout is the 27th of July, with a solid pulse of groundswell and perfect glass. There's a few other good mornings in there, but nothing that's gonna be charging. The first week has a few gaps in the afternoons, but the mornings are the key. This is a longboarder's paradise for the next two weeks.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling 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 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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14
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0.7
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11
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Energy kJ
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232
273
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137
106
103
63
52
66
Wind (km/h)
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10
SW
10
N
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10
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High Tide
4:23PM2.99m
4:57AM2.98m
5:12PM2.92m
5:45AM2.98m
6:00PM2.80m
6:31AM2.91m
6:48PM2.64m
7:17AM2.79m
7:37PM2.46m
8:03AM2.64m
8:27PM2.28m
8:52AM2.48m
9:22PM2.13m
Low Tide
10:13AM0.18m
10:40PM-0.06m
11:05AM0.18m
11:26PM0.00m
11:55AM0.23m
00:12AM0.12m
12:45PM0.33m
00:58AM0.29m
1:34PM0.45m
1:44AM0.47m
2:25PM0.57m
2:32AM0.65m
3:19PM0.69m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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