Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


Alright surf crew, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what Tivives has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water at Tivives is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The pattern for the next week or so is one of small but persistent, clean conditions, especially in the mornings. The swell energy is weak, with combined energy values mostly in the two hundreds (276-331). Don’t expect any big, grinding barrels.

Sunday July 12th afternoon gets us started with a glassy 2ft SSW swell. It’s not big, but it’s clean.

The real standout run begins early next week. Monday July 13th morning and Tuesday July 14th morning are the pick of the bunch. Both mornings offer glassy conditions with a clean 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The wind is dead calm or very light from the north and northwest, meaning the surface will be like a mirror. The energy is building slightly from 305 up to 331. These are your best windows for a long, cruisy session on a longboard or a fish.

Thursday July 16th morning also delivers glassy 3ft SSW swell. Another solid morning option.

Through the rest of the week and into the weekend, the mornings keep showing clean or glassy conditions with that same 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The afternoons are consistently ruined by risk of thunderstorms and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy stays in the weak to moderate range (250-397).

Monday July 20th morning offers a clean 3ft S swell with glassy wind – a nice way to start the work week.

Tuesday July 21st the size drops off slightly to 2ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell, meaning more shape and push for a small wave. The morning is clean.

Then the energy really starts to drop. From Wednesday July 22nd through Saturday July 25th, the combined swell energy falls way down to between 70 and 212. The period on the 23rd and 24th drops to a short, weak 7 seconds. This is a flat spell. Don’t bother paddling out.

Hold up though. Sunday July 26th morning pops up with a 1ft SSW swell but a combined energy of 339 and glassy conditions. That’s a sneaky little window of clean, weak wave energy.

Now the long-range standout. Monday July 27th morning is the only day that gets a real spark. The combined swell energy jumps to 740 – that’s moderate wave energy. We’re looking at a 3ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best-looking day on the entire forecast, but it’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon drops off.

Remember, Tivives is an inconsistent spot, so these small, clean morning windows are your go-to.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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276
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304
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225
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232
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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High Tide
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
6:31AM2.91m
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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