Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Tivives over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a few windows of real promise, but also some long quiet spells you’ll want to sleep through.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little pulse on Thursday morning, August 20th. Tivives is seeing a small 2 ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is absolutely dead calm – glassy as it gets. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Combined swell energy is moderate at 173. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but for a Thursday morning session, it’s clean and there’s a wave to be had. Don’t expect much company.

Friday morning, August 21st, looks like the best of the early run. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, period stretching to 11 seconds – that’s a nice little groundswell pushing through. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. Energy is moderate (349). This is the standout of the first week: fun, clean, and not too big. Good for intermediates.

Saturday morning, August 22nd, offers similar vibes – 3 ft south swell, 10-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze. Solid option for a weekend paddle.

Then… the taps turn off. From Sunday the 23rd through to early the following week, we’re looking at tiny dribbles, mostly under 2 ft. There’s a very long-period groundswell from the southwest on Monday 24th (18 seconds), but it’s only 1 ft – not enough to push through. Expect a stretch of flat, ordinary conditions. The wind stays light and glassy at times, but there’s just no reason to paddle out.

Towards the end of the week, Thursday morning August 27th shows a bit more life – 3 ft from the SSW, but with a short 7-second period, so it’ll be a bit jumbled. By Friday morning August 28th, there’s a 2 ft southwest swell with a 20-second period, but it’s marginal and cross-shore winds don’t help. Keep the board in the car.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning, August 29th, is a genuine standout. We’ve got a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period – clean, long lines. Winds are totally glassy (calm). The energy jumps right up to strong at 599. This is the best looking session of the whole outlook. If you can get out that morning, do it.

Sunday morning, August 30th, keeps the good run going – another 3 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy (392). Monday morning, August 31st, is also clean with 3 ft SSW at 14 seconds. A solid three-morning stretch of real quality.

After that, the swell fades again. Early September sees dropping swell heights (2 ft to 1 ft) and mostly poor afternoon winds. Don’t bother.

But hold on – Friday morning, September 4th, has one last little pulse. A clean 2 ft southwest groundswell with an 18-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy (440). That’s a promising sign to end the outlook.

So my call? The best windows are Saturday and Sunday mornings, August 29th and 30th – clean, glassy, solid groundswell. Friday mornings (Aug 21st) and Sep 4th are also worth the look. The rest? Bring a book.

Rusty.

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