Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tivives. It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise further down the line.
The first week or so is pretty quiet. You’re looking at small, inconsistent swell mostly coming from the SSW, bumping around 2 to 3 ft. The period is a solid 13 to 16 seconds though, so that’s a nice long-period groundswell, which means clean lines and longer waits between sets. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°, which is notable.
The real standout here is going to be Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. That’s where the energy really kicks in. Thursday morning we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the south with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 708. The wind is glassy – dead calm, offshore from the WNW. That’s going to be absolutely pristine. Then Friday morning the swell jumps to 5 ft from the south, period 15 seconds. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with combined energy hitting 1213, which is very strong. Winds are glassy again, from the west. This is the pick of the forecast. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, that’s the session to aim for.
The swell direction is SSW to S, which is right in the sweet spot for Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, so it catches that energy well. But keep in mind, it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant stream of waves. Crowds are possible here, especially when it gets good.
For the days in between, there are a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions – like Tuesday the 14th, Thursday the 16th, and Sunday the 19th – but the swell is small, around 2 to 3 ft. They’re surfable, just not exciting. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a waiting game. The real action is on the 23rd and 24th, with that Thursday morning being the absolute standout. Get your board ready and be there early for the glass.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 290 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | 2:37PM2.94m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:31PM2.99m | 4:08AM2.92m | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | 8:22AM0.32m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:19AM0.23m | 9:51PM-0.05m | 10:13AM0.18m | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 48 | 33 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 290 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 47 | 34 | 47 | 145 | 139 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 23 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 93 | 46 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 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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