Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what the next couple of weeks are looking like at Tivives.
Overall, we’re looking at a stretch that’s more about quality than quantity. Swell is small, but we’ve got some real clean windows coming up thanks to some sweet glassy mornings. Don't expect any barnstormers, but for a mellow log or a fun mid-length, there are moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first proper call is Tuesday morning, September 8th. We’ve got a tiny 1ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and it’s dead glassy. Combined energy is moderate (229). It’s small, real small, but if you’ve got a high-volume board, it’ll be a clean, peaceful session. This break is inconsistent anyway, so catching one of those slow, lully sets from the long-period groundswell will be the game. The long period means it might be a bit straight at times, but with no wind, it’s worth a paddle.
Wednesday morning, September 9th, is similar. Tiny 2ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and glassy again. Energy is still moderate (293). The conditions are clean, but you’re still scratching for waves.
Now, the standout. Thursday morning, September 10th, is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got 3ft of SSW groundswell puffing in at an 18-second period, and with a combined energy of 445 (moderate), it’s the juiciest we get. The kicker? Glassy, dead calm winds. This is as clean as it gets here. For a spot that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed to SW swell, this is a gift. Expect clean little peelers on the reef. It’s not big, but it’ll be the best shape we see.
Friday morning, September 11th, also scores a glassy morning with 2ft SW groundswell (16-second period) and combined energy of 299 (moderate). Solid follow-up. After that, the mornings stay glassy but the swell starts to fade back into the 1-2ft range through the end of next week and into the 16th and beyond. There’s a little bump on Wednesday morning, September 16th, with 2ft SSW swell and 308 energy under glassy skies, which is another good call.
After around the 22nd, the window gets messy with more risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds, and the swell stays small. The second week is just a repeat of small, clean mornings and blown-out afternoons.
If you hate crowds, this spot can get them *sometimes*, but with waves this small, you might have it mostly to yourself.
Stay patient, stay glassy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.55m | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.18m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 170 | 161 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 45 | 21 | 19 | 121 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 40 | 45 | 38 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 24 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 74 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 |
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