Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic in the mornings if you’re willing to be patient. The standout feature here is a long period SSW groundswell that sticks around for the first week, delivering clean, glassy conditions most mornings. The best bet is to get out early before the afternoon cross-onshore kicks in.
The real gem is Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot that picks up the SSW swell, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but when it comes through, it’s got quality written all over it. The combined energy is moderate (577), and with a 16-second period, that’s a proper groundswell rolling in. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Saturday morning, September 5th, is the pick of the bunch: 3ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions with a light NW breeze, and that long period will mean good shape. Definitely the best on offer. Crowds are possible here, so be prepared to share.
Sunday morning, September 6th, is also a beauty: 3ft of SSW swell, glassy, and the combined energy is still moderate (364). The pattern holds for the week: clean mornings with a small, long-period swell, then it gets messy by the afternoon. Wednesday morning the 9th, Thursday morning the 10th, and Friday morning the 11th all offer similar conditions with swell around 2ft to 3ft and glassy wind. The combined energy stays moderate, ranging from 295 to 443.
After the first week, the swell drops off a bit. From Saturday the 12th through to the following week, the mornings are still glassy but the swell is smaller, around 1ft to 2ft, with a longer period again. The energy is weaker (115 to 365). There’s still a few good windows, like Wednesday morning September 16th, with 2ft of SSW swell and glassy conditions (combined energy 311). And Sunday morning September 20th, with 2ft of SSW swell and clean conditions (combined energy 365). But the real standout is that first Saturday and Sunday. If you can only get out once, make it Saturday morning, September 5th.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 144 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:36AM2.52m | 9:20PM2.20m | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:38PM0.55m | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 161 | 29 | 96 | 66 | 147 | 144 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 58 | 78 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 98 | 20 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | S 21 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | W 7 | W 10 | S 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 40 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 74 | 64 | 121 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 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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