Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tivives. It’s shaping up to be a pretty good run of small, clean waves for the next couple of weeks, especially for those who love a super long-period groundswell. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so the wettie choice is whatever you’re comfortable in.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but from Friday morning, July 3rd, Tivives comes alive. The winds are light and cross-offshore, and we’re looking at a 2.6 ft SSW groundswell with a really long 16-second period. The overall wave energy is moderate, sitting at about 516. That combination means the waves will have real shape and push, with nice long lulls between sets. This is the standout morning of the first week – clean and inviting.

Saturday and Sunday mornings also look good, with a similar 2.3-2.6 ft SSW swell. Sunday morning, July 5th, is particularly sweet with glassy conditions and a 14-second period. The energy dips a little, but the clean, glassy surface will make it a joy. Monday the 6th sees the swell drop to 1.3 ft, but that's paired with a massive 21-second period, which is very long period swell. Wave energy is still moderate (379), meaning it’ll be super clean with a very slow, rhythmic pulse. It’s best suited for a longboard, and it’ll be a beautiful sight.

The second week, around Tuesday July 7th through Thursday July 9th, keeps this pattern of small, clean mornings. Winds are glassy or very light, and the swell hovers around 2.3 ft to 3.0 ft from the SSW. The energy stays moderate, peaking around 568 on the Tuesday morning. It's more of the same good stuff: clean, small, long-period groundswell. Just remember, Tivives is an inconsistent spot to begin with, so don't expect a packed beach. When the winds turn onshore in the afternoons, the surface gets messy, so make sure you get out there early.

The weekend of July 11th and 12th holds more of the same. Sunday morning, July 12th, is glassy with a 2.3 ft SSW swell, but the conditions are described as "very ordinary," meaning it'll be surfable but won't blow you away. The energy has dropped to 261.

As we roll into the middle of July, the pattern continues through the 15th and 16th. The early mornings are the only game in town, with clean conditions and the swell staying between 2.0 ft and 3.0 ft. On the 17th, Friday afternoon sees a little burst of offshore wind from the NE, which will make the 2.0 ft S swell super clean – a nice surprise for the afternoon session.

Overall, it's a consistent stretch of small, clean groundswell for the early bird. The standout will be that Friday the 3rd morning, and the glassy Sunday the 5th, with the long-period Monday the 6th being the real magic show for the connoisseurs.

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