Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. This stretch of coast is looking quiet for a while. The first few days are pretty weak – small, messy swells, and the wind is all wrong, chopping things up. Nothing to rush out for.
The first real standout is Saturday, August 8th. That’s the one. The morning is clean with a north wind, glassy, and a solid 3ft SSW groundswell. The energy is building strong, hitting 457 by the afternoon, which is a solid push. The swell period is around 16 seconds, so that’s proper long-period groundswell – good shape, lots of power, but it’ll be a bit more lined up at a point or reef. Tivives is fairly exposed, so it should pick it up well. The afternoon has a light offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean and peeling. That’s the pick of the 16 days. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.
The couple of days before that, August 6th and 7th, have a few glassy mornings but the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak. Not worth paddling out for.
After that peak on the 8th, it drops off again. The swells stay small, around 2ft to 3ft, with the wind often turning onshore by afternoon. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th is another clean window – glassy, 3ft SSW swell, decent energy (319) – but it’s not as big as the 8th. Good for a fun session, but not a standout.
The morning of Friday, August 14th is also glassy with a 2ft SSW swell, combined energy 268, and a nice long-period (15 seconds). That’s a good little session, but still small.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The long gaps between the few decent mornings are a bit of a drag. If you’re a beginner, it’s mostly small enough to be safe, but the best day on the 8th might be a little punchy for a total newbie. The period is long, so it’ll be more powerful, but the size is still manageable.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a washout. Save your energy for Saturday, August 8th – that’s the real winner. The mornings of the 12th and 14th are worth a look too, but they’re not in the same league.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 236 | 226 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 33 | 55 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 60 | 88 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.60m | 4:09AM2.57m | 4:15PM2.63m | 4:44AM2.66m | 4:51PM2.62m | 5:18AM2.71m | 5:28PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.73m | 6:06PM2.53m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:47PM2.45m | 7:11AM2.70m | 7:33PM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.33m | 10:10AM0.53m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.31m | 11:25AM0.46m | 11:36PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:11AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.46m | 1:31PM0.50m | 1:36AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 239 | 236 | 226 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 33 | 47 | 51 | 48 | 52 | 60 | 88 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 45 | 24 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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