Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu at the only spot worth mentioning in this area for the next 16 days: Tivives. The water's sitting at a balmy 86°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
Honestly, it's a lean run overall. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak energy with poor wind. For the first week, it’s pretty grim. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate, and most afternoons get wrecked by cross-onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The mornings offer the only real hope.
There are a few fleeting windows of clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny. On Sunday the 23rd morning, it's glassy but only 3 ft of S swell. The real highlight, and the best call of the whole outlook, is actually towards the very end. On Saturday the 5th of September, both the morning and afternoon look clean. The morning has glassy conditions with a solid 3 ft of SSW swell, giving us moderate wave energy, and the afternoon stays glassy with the same size. That Saturday is the standout for a cruiser session.
For most other days, the surf is either too small, too choppy, or both. The long-period SW swells (15-20 seconds) showing up in the second week will bring better shaped waves, but with such small heights, it's going to be pretty gutless. With the combination of small, weak swell and the frequent afternoon onshores, this setup looks more like it's for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days.
Stay patient. The end of the run is the best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 307 | 235 | 177 | 158 | 118 | 106 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 120 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.97m | 9:57AM2.17m | 10:47PM1.92m | 11:06AM2.14m | 11:59PM1.96m | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | 1:53PM2.42m | 2:26AM2.41m | 2:34PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:36AM0.96m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:46AM1.01m | 5:45PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:43PM0.76m | 6:56AM0.89m | 7:31PM0.64m | 7:45AM0.77m | 8:12PM0.52m | 8:28AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 307 | 235 | 177 | 158 | 118 | 106 | 81 | 106 | 78 | 74 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 39 | 45 | 79 | 79 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 52 | 48 | 73 | 37 | 78 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 78 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 75 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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