Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.8° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore 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 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a stretch ahead that starts pretty quiet, so don’t rush down to Tivives just yet. The first few days are looking pretty flat and ordinary, with only tiny ankle-snappers on offer. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 86°, but that’s about the only thing going for us early on.

The first real hint of anything rideable comes on Sunday the 23rd in the morning. It’s glassy, clean as a whistle, with a light 3 ft swell from the south. The energy is weak though, only about 259 (moderate wave energy), so it’s a small-wave session for the longboard or foiler. Nothing to get excited about.

We drift through a few more days of similar small, glassy conditions – Monday morning the 24th is again 3 ft south swell, glassy, but the energy is still low. You’ll be scratching for a wave.

Then, Friday the 28th shows a glimmer. The morning brings a clean, cross-off wind and a 1 ft swell from the southwest, but the period jumps to 20 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 303 (moderate wave energy). That long period will make for some proper lines, but it’s still small. A good sign of things to come.

The real standout is Saturday the 29th in the morning. Glassy conditions, a 3 ft southwest swell, and the energy jumps to 458 (moderate wave energy). It’s the best of the first week, but honestly, still pretty average.

Now, hold onto your board, because the real winner is a week and a half out. Friday the 4th of September is the one to circle. The morning is glassy, with a 4 ft southwest groundswell, a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy hits a massive 1049 (strong wave energy). That’s proper power. The swell direction is perfect for Tivives, and with that glassy morning, it’ll be clean as a pin. This is the best of the whole forecast. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s got real punch.

Saturday the 5th of September follows up nicely too, with a glassy morning, 4 ft southwest swell, and energy at 722 (strong wave energy). Another solid day.

The last few days of the outlook, like Sunday the 6th of September, drop back to smaller, but still clean, 3 ft swell. A decent end to the run, but nothing beats that Friday the 4th.

Just remember, Tivives is inconsistent, so it doesn’t fire often, but when it does, and the wind is right, it’s worth the wait. Crowds are possible here, especially on a good day.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during 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 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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18
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18
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20
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20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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158
118
106
86
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120
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78
62
78
134
107
449
Wind (km/h)
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S
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NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNE
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SSE
5
NNE
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5
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High Tide
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
3:02AM2.58m
3:13PM2.62m
Low Tide
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
9:07AM0.50m
9:23PM0.32m
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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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