Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
Right, so we’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, clean conditions here at Tivives. The standout is clearly the first few days, starting Thursday morning. It’s not big, but it’s just about perfect. We’ve got a 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and it’s dead glassy with a light WNW wind. The water is a warm 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (231), so it’s not a pumping beast, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’s going to be silky smooth. This is the pick of the bunch.
Friday morning (4th) sees a nice little bump up to 3ft, still from the SSW and with a 17-second period. The wind is glassy again from the WNW. The energy jumps up to a solid moderate (505), and it’s going to be clean. Saturday morning (5th) is also good, with a similar 3ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. These three mornings are your best bet.
The afternoons, unfortunately, are a write-off every day. A southerly cross-onshore wind kicks in, bringing with it a risk of thunderstorms and turning the surf choppy and messy.
After Saturday, the mornings stay small but glassy. Sunday (6th), Monday (7th), and Tuesday (8th) all offer clean, glassy conditions with swell between 1ft and 3ft. The energy stays moderate, but these are just ordinary, fun-sized waves. The crowds at Tivives can be a problem sometimes, but with the small size, it might be a bit more relaxed.
There’s a bit of a gap of a few days with nothing really special, then we get to Thursday the 10th, which is promising again. Thursday morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is back up to a strong 523. That’s a solid morning.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The mornings on the 16th, 17th, and 18th all have glassy conditions and small, clean surf. The 17th has a 1ft swell but with a very long 24-second period, which will give those long, lazy lines at a point break. The energy is moderate (317). The 18th is similar with a 21-second period. These are all worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle, but the biggest, cleanest windows are definitely that first weekend.
Rusty.
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Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 358 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 144 | 295 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | 8:36AM2.52m | 9:20PM2.20m | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:38PM0.55m | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 7 | 22 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 82 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 358 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 161 | 98 | 96 | 66 | 147 | 144 | 295 | 390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 |
| kJ | 125 | 81 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 121 | 113 | 56 | 56 | 37 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 74 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 133 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
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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).
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