Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy 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, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| 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
G'day, Rusty here. Right, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a pretty quiet run overall, with the only real standout being Tivives. It's an inconsistent setup, so don't expect waves every day, but when it does fire, the conditions can be sweet. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The real highlight is going to be Friday, the 21st of August. The morning session is looking like the best bet of the whole period. We've got a 4ft S swell rolling in with an 11-second period, giving a moderate combined energy of 349. The wind is glassy from the NNW, so it'll be clean as a whistle. The break is fairly exposed to the S swell, and the optimum direction is SW, so it's a decent match.
Saturday, the 22nd of August morning is also worth a look, with a similar 3ft S swell (10-second period, 285 energy) and glassy conditions from the NW. It'll be clean but a touch smaller.
After that, the surf drops right off. From Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 2nd of September, we're mostly looking at tiny, weak swells in the 1ft to 2ft range, with combined energy often under 200. The afternoons get choppy with onshore winds, and the mornings are often glassy but just don't have the size. There's a few glassy mornings around the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, but the waves are small and weak.
Looking further out, Saturday the 29th of August morning shows a bit of promise. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period, giving a moderate combined energy of 478. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so it'll be clean. The wave direction is a pretty good match for Tivives. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August mornings also have glassy conditions and similar 2ft to 3ft SSW swells, but the energy is a bit lower. These are promising but a long way out, so don't set your watch by them.
So, to keep it simple: if you're keen, set your alarm for Friday the 21st of August morning. That's the standout. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game with a few fleeting moments of clean, small waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 123 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 240 | 307 | 302 | 307 | 235 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:56AM0.89m | 7:31PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 12 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 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 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 240 | 307 | 302 | 307 | 235 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 55 | 55 | 37 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 123 | 84 | 80 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 78 | 35 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 47 | 12 | 14 | — | 35 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 75 | 86 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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