Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. 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+) | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the outlook has some real promise if you’re patient.
The first few days are pretty flat and uninspiring, with tiny waves and tricky conditions. The real action doesn’t start to build until the very end of the first week and into the second week. The standout window is definitely the last weekend of August and into the first day of September, with a solid pulse of groundswell and glassy mornings.
We’ll kick off at Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, works best on a SW swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is noticeable but not crazy.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, August 21st morning. The wind is glassy from the NW, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (344). It’s a groundswell, so the sets will be a bit more spaced out, which makes paddling easier. This is a good call for an intermediate surfer, but be aware it’s inconsistent here, so you might have to wait for the good ones.
Saturday, August 22nd morning is very similar—another glassy morning with 3ft S swell at 10 seconds. The energy is still moderate (285). It’s clean and fun, but nothing to write home about.
Now, the real standout is the Saturday, August 29th morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 590 – that’s real power. That long period means it’s going to wrap in nicely here, offering well-shaped waves. The crowd situation here is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.
The following morning, Sunday, August 30th, is another cracker. Glassy, calm winds, with a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is still strong at 511. It’s a very similar setup, and it’s another winner.
If you miss the weekend, Monday, August 31st morning is still good. Glassy from the NNE, with a 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (300). It’s a solid option to start the week.
After that, the surf tails off again into the first days of September, with smaller waves and more onshore wind making things messy. The best bet is to mark your calendar for that last weekend of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 164 | 123 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 294 | 307 | 297 | 307 | 284 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.46m | 7:20AM2.60m | 7:45PM2.27m | 8:04AM2.42m | 8:35PM2.10m | 8:56AM2.27m | 9:35PM1.97m | 9:57AM2.17m | 10:47PM1.92m | 11:06AM2.14m | 11:59PM1.96m | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.51m | 1:41PM0.55m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:30PM0.70m | 2:37AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:36AM0.96m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:46AM1.01m | 5:45PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:43PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 98 | 76 | 96 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 294 | 307 | 297 | 307 | 284 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 56 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 17 | S 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 129 | 164 | 123 | 84 | 80 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 52 | 49 | 74 | 37 | 78 | 59 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | — | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 151 | 11 | 2 | — | 9 | 47 | 12 | 14 | — | 35 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 75 | 86 | 57 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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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