Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore 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★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| 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, let’s break it down. Only spot worth talking about is Tivives, a fairly exposed SW break that’s inconsistent but can clean up nicely when the stars align. Water temp’s about 86°, a touch warmer than usual for mid-September, so you’re good in just boardshorts.
We start quiet. Sunday the 13th through the week is mostly tiny and messy – swell running 1ft to 2ft from the S or SSW, with light cross or cross-on winds keeping things choppy. There’s a couple glassy moments Monday afternoon the 14th and Tuesday morning the 15th, but the swell’s only 1ft – barely a bump. Combined wave energy is weak to moderate (around 178 to 242). Longboard or nothing.
Wednesday morning the 16th shows a pulse: 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, glassy. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have some push and shape, but at a beach break like Tivives, it might wall up a bit. Still, clean and rideable. Energy’s moderate (308). Thursday the 17th is similar but smaller (2ft). The pattern holds through the weekend – small, glassy mornings, but afternoons get chopped.
The best stretch comes Saturday the 26th afternoon. Swell hits 4ft from the SSW, period drops to 8 seconds – short period windswell, but with calm winds and glassy conditions, it’ll be fun, punchy waves. Combined energy jumps to 366 (moderate). Sunday the 27th morning holds similar: 4ft SW, 8 seconds, glassy. That’s your prime window. Clean and fun, not huge. After that, it fades fast.
So, a quiet couple weeks with a couple clean, small windows. The standouts are the afternoon of the 26th and morning of the 27th. Crowds are possible at Tivives, but with the inconsistency and small size, it shouldn’t be a circus.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 76 | 146 | 92 | 78 | 209 | 121 | 202 | 229 | 226 | 217 | 121 | 138 | 116 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 97 | 94 | 113 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | 5:22AM2.87m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.14m | 11:10PM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 16 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 88 | 90 | 86 | 68 | 66 | 46 | 65 | 57 | 51 | 52 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 68 | 146 | 30 | 78 | 209 | 121 | 202 | 229 | 226 | 217 | 121 | 138 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 7 | S 26 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 18 | 37 | 43 | 92 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 49 | 45 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 97 | 94 | 113 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
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