Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window for Tivives, and it’s a real mixed bag. Good news is, there’s surf pretty much right through the period, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments carefully. The swell is consistently small, and the wind is going to be the main character in this story. Let’s break it down.

The overall pattern is a long run of very small, long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a moderate combined wave energy hanging around 200-300 (moderate energy). The real deal is the mornings. Afternoons are almost universally a write-off thanks to onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The standout window is the first few days, especially Thursday the 10th.

Tuesday, September 8th kicks off with a glassy 1ft SSW groundswell, period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is 229 (moderate). The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s tiny, but clean. The afternoon is a no-go with a 15 km/h onshore wind.

Wednesday, September 9th morning is better. Still small at 2ft, but glassy, improving the combined energy to 293 (moderate). The wind is a slight air from the SSW. The afternoon again gets blown out.

Thursday, September 10th morning is the best on offer. A clean 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 425 (moderate). Glassy conditions with WNW wind. This is the one to aim for. It’s not big, but the long period will give it some shape, and with zero wind, it’ll be silky. The afternoon is a no-go.

Friday, September 11th morning is another good one. 2ft from the SW with a 16-second period, combined energy at 295 (moderate), and glassy offshore wind from the NW. Clean again. The pattern continues: by afternoon, the wind shifts and the storms come.

From Saturday, September 12th through Monday, September 14th, the swell drops a little. The mornings are still glassy or very light, with waves between 2ft and 3ft, but the period starts to drop. The combined energy falls below 200 (weak to moderate). The waves are still surfable, but losing that long-period push.

The next chance of a decent morning is Tuesday, September 15th. A small 1ft SSW swell, but the period is back up to 18 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 254 (moderate). Glassy with a NNE wind. Again, tiny but clean.

Wednesday, September 16th morning is marginal. The wind is cross-shore, which will mess up the surface. The swell is 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period (296 moderate energy), but the wind is not ideal.

Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th mornings offer glassy conditions on tiny swells (1ft to 2ft), with a long period of 20 seconds. The energy is moderate (around 200-215). Very small, but smooth.

The run continues with tiny, clean mornings through the weekend. Saturday, September 20th morning sees a jump in energy to 331 (moderate) with a 2ft SSW swell, 19-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a decent little bump for the second week.

Sunday, September 21st and Monday, September 22nd mornings remain small and glassy, with combined energy in the 220-265 range (moderate). The pattern is locked in: early mornings are your only hope.

Final call: The absolute best bet is Thursday, September 10th morning. That 3ft glassy groundswell with the 18-second period will be the most fun you’ll have all period. After that, the mornings from September 20th show a little more energy. Keep in mind, Tivives is inconsistent, so you have to be on it when it’s clean. The afternoon wind is a killer, so set your alarm.

Rusty.

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