Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.0° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) 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+) 6PM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We've got a small window of waves on the cards for Tivives, but it's a mixed bag at best, so keep your expectations in check.

The start of the period sees a pulse of long-period, groundswell energy filling in. It's not huge, but it's clean. The water is sitting at a touch over 86° and is running a bit warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bonus for the first surf we'll talk about.

Tuesday the 15th kicks things off with a clean but small 1ft SW groundswell. The wind is a light offshore, and conditions are looking clean. It's inconsistent and properly small, so you'll want a longboard and a bit of patience. The combined energy is weak at 244.

We get a bit more size, but the wind turns on us. Wednesday the 16th brings the swell up a notch to a slightly better 2ft, and the morning glass-off is a real treat with light and glassy conditions. This is a high point – a clean, if small, morning session. The energy is up a touch to 311, but still weak.

The rest of the first week is pretty average. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have the swell dropping back, with onshore winds making it messy. It's not looking the part at all. The same goes for Saturday the 19th.

Now, looking ahead a bit. Sunday the 20th is a real standout for the first week. We see a return to cleaner conditions with a morning glass-off and a solid 2ft of SSW groundswell pushing the energy up to 324. It's the best combo of clean and fun we see for a while.

The middle stretch from Monday 21st through to Thursday 24th is pretty grim for the most part. We have swells but the winds are all over the place, cross-on and generally messy. We do have a couple of clean windows, like the morning of Tuesday the 23rd, but the energy is dropping out and the surf is getting weaker, so it's not doing much.

Things look a little more interesting the following week. Friday the 25th shows a quick pulse of short-period, weak swell in the 5ft range, but it's a complete write-off for clean surfing thanks to poor winds. If you were looking at this day, you'd be pretty bummed.

The last weekend dangles a bit of a carrot. Saturday the 26th has a clean glassy start, but the surf is pretty ordinary at 2ft. But then Sunday the 27th morning is the standout of the second week. The swell is back up to a clean 2ft with a 13-second period, and the conditions are glassy. This looks like a proper little window. The energy is a touch lower than the previous week, but it's the most promising outlook.

After that, it fades out. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th just look like poor, onshore mess. There’s nothing out there that's worth a paddle. Tivives is a pretty exposed beach, so sometimes a bit of swell and a clean wind is all we need, but this second week, particularly the start, doesn't offer much at all. A long surf trip isn't on the cards, mate. This is one for the locals with a log, being in the right place at the right time.

Keep an eye on that morning of the 27th, and maybe the 20th and 16th, but don't rearrange your life for it.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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17
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16
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16
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16
0.6
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14
0.5
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14
0.4
SW
21
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20
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20
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20
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19
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21
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18
0.6
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19
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19
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18
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18
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18
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Energy kJ
121
202
229
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142
138
116
116
107
98
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95
113
80
248
248
209
207
204
179
Wind (km/h)
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N
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
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15
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5
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5
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15
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5
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5
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15
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5
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15
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10
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10
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High Tide
5:45PM2.60m
5:59AM2.72m
6:24PM2.44m
6:39AM2.54m
7:06PM2.26m
7:21AM2.37m
7:54PM2.10m
8:11AM2.21m
8:53PM1.97m
9:13AM2.10m
10:07PM1.93m
10:27AM2.07m
11:21PM1.98m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.24m
11:48PM0.40m
12:18PM0.37m
00:27AM0.55m
12:59PM0.53m
1:08AM0.72m
1:46PM0.69m
1:56AM0.88m
2:42PM0.83m
2:55AM1.00m
3:50PM0.90m
4:10AM1.06m
5:02PM0.90m
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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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