Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 09 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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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+) 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Tivives over the next couple of weeks. The swell is mostly small, but there are some windows of glassy, clean conditions that’ll make the most of it. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 86°, so you won’t be needing a wetsuit.

The first surf worth mentioning is Thursday morning, July 10th. It’s small, only 2ft from the SSW, but with a 15-second period that gives it some shape. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and that’s the main draw here. The combined energy is moderate (293), so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a clean, easy paddle, it’s a nice way to start the day. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean.

Friday morning, July 11th, is similar. Another 3ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is up a bit to 403, still moderate but with a bit more push. This is likely the best of the early run – clean, glassy, and those long-period lines. Just remember, with that long period, the waves might break a bit straight at the beach, so look for a sandbank that’s holding.

The next real standout comes on the morning of Sunday, July 13th. Again, small 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is glassy, and the energy is 305. It’s another clean, small session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. The afternoons get messy with cross-onshore winds and thunderstorms, and the mornings are mostly clean but tiny. Hold out for the morning of Saturday, July 19th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the S, with a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to 547 – that’s a solid moderate push, the strongest we’ve seen. It’s clean, and the sets will have some real shape. This is the pick of the two-week period. The break is inconsistent, so patience is key, but the waves that come through will be worth it.

Tuesday, July 21st morning is also decent – 3ft from the S, 14-second period, glassy, and energy of 573. That’s another strong moderate session, but the afternoon gets messy with a short-period 8-second swell and rain showers, so get in early.

The last week sees a few more mornings with clean, small waves, but nothing really jumps out until the morning of Friday, July 24th. We’ve got 4ft from the S, 12-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is 445, so it’s got a decent amount of push for a fun, small-wave day. The swell is getting a bit bigger, but still fine for intermediates.

Overall, the best sessions are Saturday, July 19th and Tuesday, July 21st mornings. The crowds are just *sometimes* an issue, so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. The inconsistency means you’ll need to be patient, but when the glassy conditions line up with that longer-period S swell, it’s a real treat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:59PM2.19m
10:26AM2.60m
11:08PM2.22m
11:32AM2.66m
00:17AM2.32m
12:37PM2.75m
1:22AM2.46m
1:39PM2.85m
2:21AM2.63m
2:37PM2.94m
3:16AM2.79m
3:31PM2.99m
4:08AM2.92m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.60m
4:00AM0.66m
5:00PM0.53m
5:07AM0.63m
6:06PM0.42m
6:16AM0.56m
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
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Temp °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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