Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Tivives.

We’ve got a long stretch of small, clean conditions ahead. Nothing huge, but a few windows of really nice shape. The standout is a morning session you’ll want to mark on the calendar.

Starting Wednesday the 15th into the weekend, we’ve got small swell. Wednesday morning sees a 2ft SSW groundswell (239 energy) with cross-off winds. Clean, but not much push. Water temp is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so the boardies are staying on.

Thursday the 16th morning is similar—3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, cross-off winds, and clean lines. The energy is moderate (277). Small but workable. Afternoons get messy with onshore breezes, so mornings are the call.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th stay in that same range, 2ft to 3ft. Saturday morning the 18th is a real treat—glassy conditions with that 2ft SSW swell. That’s a log or mid-length session, just you and the ocean.

Sunday the 19th morning is the pick of the first week. 3ft of S swell at 14 seconds, with the water going glassy. The energy picks up to 398 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s the best until the end of the run.

Then we hit a lull. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are still surfable, but the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are weak, with energy dipping way down to 82 and 138. The period drops to 11 seconds and then 7 seconds on the 23rd, so it’s lossy and weak. A couple of days of real struggle.

Now, the real standout comes on Friday the 24th of July. That morning we get a 2ft swell, but the period is 24 seconds! That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is 385 (moderate). At that period, it’s going to be straight-breaking at a beach break, but Tivives is a rivermouth/point setup, so it should groom into nice, long lines. The winds are cross-off and clean. This is a proper session.

Then Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th mornings are also glassy with 2ft SSW swell, still with long 19-21 second periods. Lots of energy (476-510). These are top-tier small wave days for the experienced surfer.

Monday the 27th sees a bit more size—4ft of S swell (788 energy, strong) but the wind is cross-shore, and the conditions are a bit marginal.

Tuesday the 28th morning is the absolute best on offer. 3ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, glassy conditions, and the energy is 681 (strong). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one. Set your alarm.

The last few days, the 29th and 30th, keep that same theme—glassy mornings, 2ft-3ft SSW swell, with decent periods. The energy drops back to moderate, but it’s still clean and fun.

If you’re not on a longboard or a fish, those first few days might feel a bit flat. But the windows from the 24th morning through the 28th morning are genuinely special for a spot like this. It’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you need to be there.

Rusty.

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