Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the booties at home unless you just like the feel.

We’ve got a long window ahead, but the surf is going to be pretty small most of the time. The real standout is Friday morning, August 14th. We’ve got a 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 18 seconds, which is properly long. That’s a groundswell with real shape and energy, and the combined energy is moderate (446). But the real magic is the wind: it’s glassy, from the NNW. That means clean, smooth faces. This is the best session on offer, no question. Keep in mind, with that long period, it’s best suited for a point, reef, or river mouth, and because it’s inconsistent here, you’ll want to be patient.

Saturday morning, August 15th isn’t bad either. The swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds, and the energy is moderate (585). The wind is light cross-shore from the NW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s surfable. The morning is your best bet before the afternoon risk of storms.

Sunday, August 16th is a solid two-session day. Morning has clean cross-offshore winds from the NNW, and the swell is 2ft from the SW at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (374). Afternoon goes glassy, with the same 2ft SW swell, and the energy picks up a bit (408). That afternoon glass-off is a real treat.

After that, the surf drops off. The rest of the week into the following week sees small, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of cross-onshore or onshore wind and afternoon storm risks. The energy dips into the 100s, which is weak. There’s a glassy morning on Monday, August 25th, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s for the longboard or a sunset paddle.

Thursday morning, August 27th, we get a little bump: 2ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with glassy conditions, and the energy is moderate (242). It’s nothing special, but it’s a clean way to finish the forecast window.

Overall, the best bet is Friday morning the 14th. Small, but glassy, clean, and with that long period, it’ll have more push than the size suggests. Don’t expect crowds to be a major issue since it’s inconsistent, but it’s always worth keeping an eye out.

Rusty.

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