Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, the crew. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tivives.

To be honest, we’re looking at a bit of a patchy run here. There’s surf on offer, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The standout period looks to be the first weekend of September, with some real nice morning windows.

Starting now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and choppy, cross-on conditions. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. Not that it matters much with the poor quality.

Monday the 31st of August is where it gets interesting. Early morning, Tivives will have a clean, glassy surface. The swell will be a small 3ft from the SSW at 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 217, so nothing too powerful. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean and surfable.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the same story – dead calm, glassy, with a small 2ft swell. This is a good window for the loggers or just a fun little grovel. Keep in mind Tivives is fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll be waiting for sets. It can get a little crowded here sometimes, so be ready to share.

The real highlight comes on Friday the 4th of September. The morning session is looking solid. Clean offshore glass with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. This is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 510. That long period stuff will wrap in here nicely, giving you some real push and shape. This is the session to circle on your calendar.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is even better on paper – a full 3ft of SSW swell, dead calm, glassy, and a combined energy of 601. That’s strong. Again, look for the morning window because the afternoons are all plagued by a sea breeze and risk of storms.

Further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The pattern keeps repeating: clean mornings with small, long-period groundswell, then the afternoons get chopped up. The 10th of September morning has a promising 3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and strong energy of 530. It’s a long way out, so treat that one as promising but not locked in. Mornings on the 7th, 9th, and 11th also have that glassy, clean look with waist-high swell.

After the 12th of September, the size drops right off. You’re looking at knee-to-waist high stuff, and the consistency runs out. From the 13th onwards, it’s mostly glassy but very small, with energy dropping below 200. There’ll be a gap in decent surf as we head toward the middle of the month.

So, in summary: chase the early mornings. The absolute pick of the bunch is the morning of the 4th of September, with the 5th of September morning a close second. For the second week, keep an eye on the 10th of September morning. Get out early before the afternoon wind and storms ruin it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
7:35AM2.64m
8:10PM2.29m
8:36AM2.52m
9:20PM2.20m
Low Tide
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
2:02PM0.49m
2:14AM0.64m
3:08PM0.58m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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