Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. 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+) | 3PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s the lowdown for Tivives. The only break worth talking about, and it’s an inconsistent little spot, but when it works, it works. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for July, sitting at 86°F.
Thursday the 23rd is a slow start. The morning has a weak 1ft SSW swell with cross-off wind, and the surf is poor. The afternoon turns glassy, but the swell is only 2ft with a short period, so it’s not much to write home about. Energy is low (105).
Friday the 24th morning is the first real standout. The swell is only 1ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell with a 24-second interval, and the energy jumps to 297. Light offshore wind makes for clean, glassy conditions. The afternoon goes onshore, so the early session is the one.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th both have glassy mornings with a small but consistent SSW swell. The period is still long, 19 to 21 seconds, so the waves have some push. The energy is 433 and 409 respectively – decent for the size.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are the best of the bunch. Monday morning gives you a 3ft SSW swell, 19-second period, and glassy conditions, with energy at 729. Tuesday morning is nearly identical with a 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and glassy wind. Energy at 688. These are the two mornings to get in the water. The afternoons get onshore, so don’t sleep in.
From Wednesday the 29th through the first few days of August, the swell drops off. The mornings are glassy, but the waves are small, from 2ft to 3ft, and the energy drops from 457 down to 133. There’s a quiet stretch of several days here.
Then, Tuesday the 4th of August brings a little bump: 3ft S swell, 14-second period, glassy, with energy at 301. A clean, fun option. And on Friday the 7th of August, a late burst: 2ft SSW groundswell, 18-second period, glassy morning, with energy at 459. That’s a promising, long-range possibility.
The absolute best bets are Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings. Tivives is inconsistent, so when it lines up, you jump. Crowds are possible, but with these smaller swells, it won’t be a zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 52 | 76 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:45AM2.35m | 10:23PM2.03m | 10:42AM2.27m | 11:28PM1.99m | 11:43AM2.25m | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | 2:59PM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.90m | 5:18PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.94m | 6:18PM0.75m | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 52 | 76 | 51 | 37 | 404 | 116 | 48 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 33 | 217 | 26 | 25 | 302 | 232 | 48 | 32 | 98 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 59 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | W 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 141 | 19 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 5 | 45 | 29 | 109 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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