Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you—this next 16 days at Tivives is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it's not looking like a classic run. We've got consistent small swells, but the quality is all over the place, and there are some serious gaps where you'd be better off doing something else.

The water's sitting at a warm 87° and that's about 4° above the norm for this time of year, so it's a touch warmer than usual. The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, we're looking at tiny surf around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW and S, with a moderate combined energy (226 to 271). The mornings are glassy, but afternoons get a cross-on breeze that messes things up. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then things pick up a bit. Friday the 21st morning is the first real standout. The swell is 4ft from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 332. The wind is glassy, off the NNW, so it'll be clean. This is the best bet for a decent session. Saturday the 22nd morning is also good, with a 3ft S swell, glassy conditions, and calm winds. It's not huge, but it'll be fun.

But don't get too excited—after that, the surf drops off again. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are back to 1ft to 3ft, with a long period of 18 seconds from the SW, which is a groundswell but very small. The combined energy is still moderate (226 to 170), but the quality is poor, especially in the afternoons.

There's a notable gap from Sunday the 23rd afternoon all the way through to Friday the 28th, where the surf is tiny (1.0ft to 2ft) and the conditions are ordinary. Mornings are glassy, but the energy is low (88 to 256). This is a dry spell.

Finally, the last few days of the month and into September show a bit of promise. Saturday the 29th morning has a 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, clean and glassy, and a combined energy of 331. Sunday the 30th morning is similar, with a 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and energy of 394. The mornings are the time to go. By Monday the 1st of September, we're back to 3ft SSW swell, but it's still small.

The best session in the whole period is Friday the 21st morning. It's not big, but the 4ft S swell with glassy conditions will give you some clean, fun waves. The Saturday the 22nd morning is also a solid option. For the second week, keep an eye on the 29th and 30th of August mornings—they're promising but less certain.

Remember, Tivives is inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every set. The optimum swell direction is SW, and we're getting a mix of S and SSW, so it's not perfect. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

Rusty.

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