Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the goods on the local surf scene for you. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a definite pulse building in the long-range forecast. The standout window is right at the end of the period, around September 10th, but we've got some solid early-morning fun to be had along the way.

Alright, let's kick off with the main event. The only break really on the radar is Tivives. It's a spot that's a bit inconsistent, so when it lines up, you've gotta be on it. The water temp is sitting right around the average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days are a tease. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are pretty ordinary with some small, weak swell (energy around 95 to 129) and funky winds spoiling the afternoons. The mornings are tiny, glassy, and clean, but the size is just not there. There's a bit of a gap in quality surf until Friday morning the 28th. That's when things start to look up. Friday the 28th morning sees that glassy, offshore NW wind, with a 2 ft SW groundswell riding a long 20-second period. The energy is moderate (344), and the conditions are clean, making for some fun little waves.

Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st all follow the same pattern: glassy mornings with clean, offshore winds, and a moderate swell energy (372-449) from the SSW. Swell heights are around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the period is a nice 13-16 seconds. These mornings are the best of the near-term, consistently offering clean, surfable conditions as the energy builds. The afternoons, however, are a write-off with cross-onshore winds.

The first week of September starts flat. Tuesday the 1st is a write-off with poor onshore winds and short-period, messy swell. Then Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are back to the same pattern: small, glassy mornings with not much punch.

Then we hit the real gold. The real standout is the entire stretch from Friday the 4th of September through to Thursday the 10th. The morning sessions are where it's at. On Friday the 4th, we've got a 3 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy is ramping up to strong (535), all under glassy conditions. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are similar, with a 3 ft and 3 ft SSW swell and strong energy (556 and 322). The morning of Monday the 7th is glassy with a 3 ft SSW swell. Tuesday the 8th morning is a standout with a 2 ft SSW groundswell, but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and the energy is strong (408). The best of the best, though, is the Wednesday the 9th morning with a 3 ft SW swell and a 17-second period, energy hitting 584, and glassy conditions. And Thursday the 10th morning is the absolute pick: a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, massive energy of 758, and glassy conditions promising very good surf. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Remember, Tivives is a bit inconsistent, so you have to be ready to go when the windows open. The morning winds are the key, and they're looking perfect for a good stretch. The afternoons will be blown out, but the early sessions are dreamy. For the beginners, the swell is small enough to be fun, but it'll be a bit more challenging for the real learners. The long-period swells mean the waves will have plenty of shape and power, but the sets might be a bit spaced out, making the paddle out easier.

In summary, there's a long gap in quality surf until the very end of August, but the first ten days of September are building to a solid finish. The best call is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September, but the whole week prior offers some absolutely cracking early-morning sessions.

Rusty.

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