Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.2° C
1.8° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get to it.

Well, the surf window here at Tivives is a bit of a slow burner, my friend. We’ve got some small to moderate groundswell coming in from the SSW and S, but the real challenge is the wind. The first half of the week is a bit of a mixed bag, with cross-offshore and glassy conditions making for clean surf on the mornings, but the afternoons are getting chopped up by those afternoon sea breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The standout is looking like Monday morning, July 27th – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ll have a glassy, clean surface with a 2ft, 17-second SSW groundswell. The energy is there, coming in at 365 (moderate), and with that long period, it’ll have some real push. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 86°, running about 3° above the norm for this time of year, so it’s a bit warmer than average.

Tivives is inconsistent, and it’s a fairly exposed spot, so you need a good window. The early morning sessions from Thursday July 16th through Saturday July 18th are worth a look. Thursday morning, July 16th, is glassy with a 3ft, 13-second SSW swell (277 energy). There’s a chance of a crowd. Saturday morning, July 18th, the wind goes dead calm, glassy, and the swell is still 2ft, 13-second SSW, with 283 energy. That’s some clean, small surf.

Then we hit a bit of a lull mid-week. From Wednesday July 22nd through to Friday July 24th, the swell drops and the period gets shorter, making for very ordinary, small conditions. The energy values drop to the 100s, so it’s weak. The surf is small and pretty average.

The best swell of the whole run, in terms of pure energy, shows up on Sunday July 26th and Monday July 27th. That 19-second period groundswell is a long one, and it’s a big one for the area, with energy hitting 391 on Sunday morning. The catch is the wind. Sunday is cross-onshore, but Monday morning, July 27th, is where it all comes together: glassy conditions, a 2ft, 17-second SSW swell, and 365 energy. That’s the pick of the period. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is the one to go for. The afternoon winds will swing onshore, so go early.

After that, the swell backs off through the end of the window into Tuesday July 28th, with smaller, more ordinary conditions.

So, for the first week, the early mornings are your best bet. The real standout is Monday July 27th morning. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, long-period, and the energy is solid. The mornings on July 16th, 18th, and 19th are also good, clean options. The afternoons are mostly a write-off. This is a spot that works best when the wind goes offshore or glassy, and that’s what you’re chasing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:21AM2.63m
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
Low Tide
8:06PM0.14m
8:22AM0.32m
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
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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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