
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's brewing for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a few slow days to start, then a run of decent mornings, but the real gold is waiting in the final week. The first few days are small, nothing to get excited about, but from the 19th onward, the mornings start to show some life. There's a bit of a dead zone around the 23rd, then the back half of the outlook fires up.
The standout period is from the 26th of July to the 29th, and it's all about the mornings. Thursday the 26th has a clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 426. That's a proper groundswell, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 86°F. The period is super long, so the waves will have more shape and energy, but at a beach break, it might straighten out a bit. Friday the 27th is similar: 2ft SSW swell, 18-second period, light offshore, clean, with energy still strong at 432. Saturday the 28th keeps it going with another 2ft SSW swell, 16-second period, clean morning. Sunday the 29th could be the session of the stretch: a glassy 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is totally calm. That's about as perfect as it gets for clean conditions, with energy at 430.
Keep in mind, Tivives is inconsistent, so you have to pick the right morning. The mornings are the key. The afternoons, especially in the second week, are often a write-off with the risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore breezes. The Saturday the 25th morning has a very long 21-second period, 1ft SSW swell, glassy, but it's tiny. The Sunday the 26th morning is where the real run starts.
For the mornings from the 14th to the 18th, it's surfable but small, with waves around 2ft to 3ft. The 14th morning, Tuesday, has a clean 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light offshore. The 16th morning is glassy, same size. The 17th afternoon is actually glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, another good session. The 18th morning is glassy again. The 19th morning has a solid 3ft S swell, 14-second period, clean, with moderate energy at 389. That's a good morning.
There's a lull from the 21st through the 23rd, where the swell drops to 2ft and the energy gets weak. Best to stay out of the water then. By the 24th, the swell bumps back up to 3ft but with a short, weak 8-second period, not great.
So, bottom line: aim for the mornings from the 26th of July to the 29th. The 29th with the glass-off conditions is the absolute best on offer. The earlier mornings on the 19th and 20th are also worth a paddle. It's a Tivives morning game, and the crowds are *sometimes* around, so you might have some company. Ride the good windows and sit out the flat spells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 168 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 251 | 212 | 146 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:37PM2.94m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:31PM2.99m | 4:08AM2.92m | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | 5:45AM2.98m | 6:00PM2.80m | 6:31AM2.91m | 6:48PM2.64m | 7:17AM2.79m | 7:37PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:19AM0.23m | 9:51PM-0.05m | 10:13AM0.18m | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | 11:55AM0.23m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.33m | 00:58AM0.29m | 1:34PM0.45m | 1:44AM0.47m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 7 |
280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 168 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 251 | 212 | 146 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 16 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 18 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 |
18 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 15 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 68 | 11 | 12 | 80 | 20 | 34 | 37 | 146 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 7 | S 23 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
37 | 31 | 93 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 17 | — | 33 | 21 | 46 | 106 | 36 | 46 | 57 | 194 | 49 | 67 | 127 | 113 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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