Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.6° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.

The only spot on the table for the next 16 days is Tivives, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. You’ve got a long wait ahead. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Saturday the 29th of August, and even then it’s a tease. Saturday morning shows a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and light cross-off wind. The water is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (458). This is the best-looking session of the whole run, but it’s a one-off. After that, the wind goes bad by afternoon and stays messy through the rest of the weekend and into next week.

Sunday the 30th has a glassy morning again with 3ft SSW swell, but the period drops a little to 15 seconds and the energy is lower (363). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September are mostly small, weak, and plagued by afternoon onshore winds. You’ll find clean windows in the mornings with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell, but the energy is low (171 to 281). Not worth rushing for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 4th of September morning looks promising – a solid 3ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and strong moderate energy (571). That’s a real standout if you can line it up. The swell direction matches the optimum SW for Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, and it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, it’s worth the gamble. Crowds are possible here.

Saturday the 5th of September morning also looks good with 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy wind, and strong energy (582). Another top-tier morning. After that, things taper off again. There are a few more clean mornings from the 6th to the 12th of September, but the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft and the energy fades.

For a break that’s inconsistent, the best bet is to target the mornings of Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September. Those are the true standouts in a 16-day window that otherwise is full of gaps and afternoon wind slop.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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16
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16
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16
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15
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SSW
14
0.8
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14
0.7
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13
0.7
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13
0.7
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13
0.6
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12
0.6
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12
0.5
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12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
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17
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16
0.5
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16
0.5
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19
0.7
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18
0.9
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17
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17
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
386
447
419
334
325
257
158
154
149
121
117
82
79
111
130
125
175
323
439
522
447
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
10
S
5
NNE
0
WNW
10
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
S
5
SE
5
WNW
15
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NNE
5
SSE
15
S
5
NE
0
WSW
10
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:49PM2.68m
4:11AM2.82m
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
Low Tide
9:44AM0.38m
9:57PM0.27m
10:21AM0.30m
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
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9
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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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