Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.7° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 29th Aug)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 cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a stretch of small, clean morning windows at Tivives. The overall pattern is all about the early sessions – the glassy, light-wind mornings are where it’s at, because the afternoons get pretty well shutdown by cross-onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The best bet is to get out there at dawn.

The first real standout is the Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a clean 3.0ft SSW swell pushing in with a solid period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 449. The wind is a near-calm 5 km/h from the NNW, making for glassy conditions. That’s a proper little groundswell for the point, and with the water sitting at a touch warmer than normal at 86.0°F, it’s a good morning to be in the water.

The next one to circle is the following Friday morning, the 4th of September. The swell bumps up to 3.0ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 573 – that’s a decent push of energy. Winds are dead calm, glassy as it gets. That’s a real sweet spot in the forecast.

The early sessions on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September keep the momentum going with 3.3ft and 2.0ft SSW swells respectively, both under glassy conditions. The energy on Saturday morning hits 574, which is solid. These are the mornings to be on it.

Further out, the following week looks a bit more hit-and-miss, but the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September and Thursday the 10th of September both offer glassy conditions with 2.3ft and 2.6ft SSW swells. The energy is moderate, and the winds are calm, so if you’re patient, there are still a few clean windows.

The only real standout in the second week is the Friday morning, the 11th of September. Another 3.0ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and glassy winds. The energy is 423. It’s a bit less certain this far out, but if it holds, it’s a good one.

The crowd factor at Tivives can be “sometimes” busy, so on the best mornings, expect a few other heads in the lineup. The break is fairly exposed to the SW swell, which is bang on the optimum direction, and it’s generally a good setup for the longer-period groundswells we’re seeing.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
107
449
386
447
419
334
325
253
158
154
151
121
117
113
58
111
130
125
236
323
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
S
10
N
5
NW
10
S
0
ESE
0
WNW
10
S
5
E
5
SW
10
S
15
SE
10
NNW
10
SSW
0
NW
0
W
15
SSW
0
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:13PM2.62m
3:37AM2.72m
3:49PM2.68m
4:11AM2.82m
4:26PM2.70m
4:46AM2.88m
5:03PM2.68m
5:22AM2.89m
5:42PM2.62m
6:01AM2.85m
6:25PM2.53m
6:45AM2.76m
7:13PM2.41m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.50m
9:23PM0.32m
9:44AM0.38m
9:57PM0.27m
10:21AM0.30m
10:31PM0.25m
10:58AM0.26m
11:07PM0.26m
11:37AM0.26m
11:45PM0.31m
12:19PM0.30m
00:27AM0.40m
1:07PM0.39m
1:16AM0.51m
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5:28
5:28
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5:50
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 mm
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7
1
1
6
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Temp °C
31
30
28
30
30
27
29
29
28
29
29
27
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26
29
29
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29
29
28
Feels °C
34
33
32
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33
31
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29
32
32
32
32
32
34
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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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