Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 6AM. 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+) | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Tivives.
We’ve got a run of small, clean surf ahead, but it’s not going to blow your socks off. The standout is Saturday morning, July 11th, when the swell pushes up to 3ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, and with the water feeling a touch warmer than normal at 86°, it’s going to be a pleasant session. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be like a mirror – perfect for an intermediate stick. The combined energy will be a solid 454 (moderate) on that morning, giving the waves some real push for the size. The only thing to keep in mind is that Tivives is inconsistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but the quality will be there.
Thursday morning, July 9th, offers a similar vibe with 2ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and glassy conditions. It’s clean, but the energy is a bit lower at 339. Friday morning, July 10th, is also clean but smaller at 2ft, with a cross-off wind. The glassy windows keep popping up, like Saturday afternoon (July 11th) with the same 3ft swell and glassy conditions, energy at 414.
The real red-letter day is a week and a half out: Friday morning, July 24th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 637 (strong). The wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy as can be. This is the biggest, cleanest surf of the whole outlook. For an intermediate spot, that’s a proper session. It’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Other mornings like July 14th, 15th, and 23rd offer clean, surfable waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, but nothing that really stands out compared to that Saturday and that Friday. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with risk of thunderstorms and cross-on winds bringing chop.
So, in a nutshell: Saturday July 11th is your best bet for quality glass, and Friday July 24th is the big one if you can wait. Stay patient, it’ll pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | 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 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 237 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 288 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 240 | 253 | 92 | 90 | 71 | 114 | 117 | 77 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 288 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | 89 | 87 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 237 | 337 | 337 | 47 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | WSW 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 23 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 63 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 93 | 46 | 10 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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