Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1° C
1.7° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for Tivives. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows to keep an eye on.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a toasty 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you can definitely feel it.

We start off with some small, clean surf. Sunday the 12th has glassy conditions, with a 2 ft swell from the SSW. It’s nothing huge, and the combined energy is moderate (259), but with the offshore wind from the west and those glassy conditions, it’s a decent little window for a longboard or a funboard. The real standout of this early run is Monday the 13th morning. That same small SSW swell (2 ft) rolls in with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW and combined energy up to 305. It’s not a big day, but for small waves that’ll be clean and playful, that’s your best bet.

Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th mornings follow a similar pattern – small and glassy or clean, but nothing really climbs in size. The combined energy stays in the moderate 200-300 range. By Wednesday the 15th afternoon, the wind starts to get messy, and we see a few afternoons spoiled by onshore breezes and thunderstorms for the rest of the week.

Now, if you’re looking ahead, things look more promising starting Sunday the 19th. The morning shows a 3 ft S swell with a combined energy jumping up to 399 – that’s moderate but on the stronger side. The wind is glassy from the NNW. That afternoon, the energy climbs even higher to 558, still with glassy conditions. That’s a notable uptick in power and will produce some proper little walls.

Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd see the swell drop away, with combined energy falling back under 200. It’s a bit of a lull here.

Then we get another little surge around Sunday the 26th. The morning brings a 3 ft S swell with a combined energy of 373 and calm, glassy conditions – that’s a solid morning session for the intermediates. The long-range look for Monday the 27th is also promising with good morning glass again on a 2 ft S swell.

If you want the pick of the entire outlook, I’d be aiming for the Sunday the 19th sessions, with that jump in energy and glassy winds. For the absolute cleanest small waves, the Monday the 13th morning is the one to beat.

The spot itself (Tivives) is inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so getting in early on those clean mornings is the move.

Alright, stay stoked. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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276
195
184
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304
116
225
232
341
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232
232
165
205
225
Wind (km/h)
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5
E
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
N
5
WSW
10
N
5
NNW
10
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High Tide
12:37PM2.75m
1:22AM2.46m
1:39PM2.85m
2:21AM2.63m
2:37PM2.94m
3:16AM2.79m
3:31PM2.99m
4:08AM2.92m
4:23PM2.99m
4:57AM2.98m
5:12PM2.92m
5:45AM2.98m
6:00PM2.80m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.28m
7:21AM0.44m
8:06PM0.14m
8:22AM0.32m
9:00PM0.02m
9:19AM0.23m
9:51PM-0.05m
10:13AM0.18m
10:40PM-0.06m
11:05AM0.18m
11:26PM0.00m
11:55AM0.23m
00:12AM0.12m
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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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