Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.0° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Well, it’s a bit of a flat spell on the cards for Tivives, but there are a few little windows of hope if you’re keen and not too fussy.

The main story is small surf and a whole lot of afternoon onshores. The water’s sitting at a warm 30°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but you’ll notice it feels a little more like a bath than usual.

Looking at the next few days, Tuesday the 15th starts off with a tiny 0.4m SSW swell at 18 seconds. That long period is a bit of a tease – there’s energy in the water, but it’s so small it’s barely breaking. The morning has a light NNW cross-off breeze, making it clean, but honestly, it’s pretty marginal. I wouldn’t rush out for this one. The afternoon goes glassy with a hint of a storm risk, and the swell bumps up to 0.6m, but it’s still super weak with combined energy around 295 – just not enough push.

Wednesday the 16th sees a similar story – 0.7m SSW swell with a clean morning, glassy conditions. The swell direction is good (slightly better than Tuesday, actually), but it’s still dribbling. The afternoon turns into a cross-on mess with 15 km/h south winds, and the energy drops back – not worth the paddle.

Thursday and Friday are more of the same – small, inconsistent, and the afternoons get chopped up with onshore breezes. You might find a clean little wave early morning Thursday, but with only 0.6m and a period dropping to 14 seconds, it’s pretty weak sauce.

Then we hit a bit of a gap. From around Friday afternoon through to the 23rd, it’s pretty ordinary. Mornings are clean but tiny, afternoons are blown out, and there’s not enough size to make anything fun. The combined energy stays in the low 200s – weak.

Now, here’s a little buzz – Sunday the 20th has a slightly better morning. 0.6m SSW swell, glassy, and the energy pushes up to 322. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest, most promising window in the first week. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet – a few soft little runners on the high tide.

The following week, around the 24th and 25th, the swell jumps up to 1.2m – finally some size – but the period drops right off to 8-9 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and with cross-onshore winds and rain around, it looks messy. This is more of a chop fest than a surf. Not a lot of hope there.

We end the period with a few clean mornings around the 26th to the 28th, but the swell is back down to 0.6-0.7m. Glassy, calm winds at times, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any hero waves. The afternoon storms keep trying to fire up, but they just mess things up more.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s firing. The standout is Sunday the 20th morning – clean, glassy, and the best energy of the whole window. But even that’s only 0.6m. For the rest, it’s small, inconsistent, and often blown out.

If you’re a beginner, the small days might feel okay, but there’s not much push. If you’re looking for anything more than a fun little longboard session, you might be better off waiting for the next swell.

So, keep the hopes low and the expectations lower. It’s a patchy, lackluster stretch, but that’s the way the ocean gives it sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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248
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:45PM2.60m
5:59AM2.72m
6:24PM2.44m
6:39AM2.54m
7:06PM2.26m
7:21AM2.37m
7:54PM2.10m
8:11AM2.21m
8:53PM1.97m
9:13AM2.10m
10:07PM1.93m
10:27AM2.07m
11:21PM1.98m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.24m
11:48PM0.40m
12:18PM0.37m
00:27AM0.55m
12:59PM0.53m
1:08AM0.72m
1:46PM0.69m
1:56AM0.88m
2:42PM0.83m
2:55AM1.00m
3:50PM0.90m
4:10AM1.06m
5:02PM0.90m
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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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