
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be for us at Tivives.
The long story short? We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. This isn’t a time for big heroics; it’s a time for longboards, fun boards, and being happy with whatever little gems roll through. The good news is, there are a few windows where the conditions will be clean and glassy, so you can still get your fix.
First up, starting this Friday morning, the 11th, we've got a tiny but clean pulse of swell coming in from the southwest. We're talking a mere 2ft of swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds, which is that lovely groundswell energy. The wind will be almost nothing, a light WNW breeze making it pure glass. It’s small, but the quality will be there for a mellow session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The weekend looks very similar. Saturday and Sunday mornings will see that same clean, glassy condition with tiny S and SW swells around 2ft. These are really only for getting your log out and enjoying the peace. The afternoons, though, are a different story. The wind swings around to the south and kicks up a cross-onshore chop that will spoil it. Not good.
We’ll have a few more of these small, clean mornings through the middle of next week. The morning of Monday the 14th looks surfable, and then we get a bit of a standout on Wednesday the 16th. The swell stays small at 2ft, but the energy picks up a notch with combined energy readings in the 300s, which is a moderate push. More importantly, the conditions are good all day – both morning and afternoon are showing glassy conditions with almost no wind. That’s a window to watch for some fun, clean little waves.
After that, it gets pretty quiet and ordinary for a stretch. The mornings on the 17th, 18th, and 19th are just small and weak. The afternoons are all blown out by that onshore breeze. There's a promising sign for the morning of Monday, September 21st – it’s completely calm and glassy with a 2ft SSW swell and a long 18-second period, giving us that high energy in the 280s. Again, it's small, but the quality could be there.
Then things get interesting. On the morning of Tuesday the 22nd, we see a bump in size to 5ft, but the period drops right off to a short 8 seconds. That’s a sign of local windswell and sloppy conditions, especially with a cross-shore wind. It’s not for the faint of heart or beginners at that size. However, the *afternoon* of that same day looks much cleaner. The wind dies to glass, and the swell settles to a more manageable 4ft. Still a short period, but cleaner. It could be okay for a late session.
From there, the window basically closes. The last week of September is a write-off as far as good surf goes. Everything is either too small, the wind is wrong, or the conditions are just poor. The energy levels stay low, and there’s no sign of any proper swell.
So, to sum it up: it’s a mellow fortnight. Your best bets are the clean, glassy mornings with the long-period SW swells, particularly this Wednesday the 16th and that Monday morning the 21st. Don’t expect much more than knee-to-waist high perfection. If the wind is up in the afternoons, you might be better off with a kite than a paddle. Keep the expectations low and the stoke high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 146 | 92 | 90 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 173 | 226 | 217 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | 5:22AM2.87m | 5:45PM2.60m | 5:59AM2.72m | 6:24PM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.14m | 11:10PM0.26m | 11:38AM0.24m | 11:48PM0.40m | 12:18PM0.37m | 00:27AM0.55m | |||||||
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 46 | 55 | 78 | 74 | 84 | 92 | 90 | 105 | 86 | 92 | 76 | 73 | 49 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
38 | 36 | 51 | 38 | 26 | 138 | 73 | 69 | 44 | 146 | 29 | 78 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 173 | 226 | 217 | 121 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 26 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
8 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 | 92 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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