Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy 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★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but we’re thinking in feet and miles per hour now.
Let’s talk Tivives. The water’s warm, about 86°, a touch warmer than usual, so no rubber needed.
Saturday the 11th kicks off with 2-3ft swell from the SSW, but a long 16-second period. That’s real groundswell. Energy is moderate at 388. But the wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface isn’t great. Marginal call. Sunday the 12th is similar, 2ft, 14-second period, but the wind is still messy. Not worth rushing out.
Monday the 13th morning, the swell drops a bit to 2ft, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. For an inconsistent spot, that’s your best window that day. Tuesday the 14th morning is another glassy one, with the swell back to 2-3ft, 14-second period, and energy at 337.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon is glassy again, 2-3ft, 15-second period, energy 330. That’s a clean session.
From Thursday the 16th through Thursday the 23rd, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. Wind is onshore or cross-shore, swell small, and the energy drops. You’re looking at a lot of flat to poor days.
Now, Friday the 24th morning is a curveball. Swell is only 1-2ft, but the period is a huge 24 seconds. Energy is 381, which is strong for such a small height. Wind is light cross-offshore and clean. That long-period groundswell can produce nice lines if you know where to sit.
The real standout is Saturday the 25th morning. The swell is 2ft, 21-second period, and the energy jumps to 467. Strong. Wind is light cross-offshore and clean. That’s the session to aim for. Sunday the 26th morning is similar, 2-3ft, 19-second period, energy 520, and clean wind. A solid backup.
The best of the fortnight: Saturday the 25th morning. High energy, clean wind, and that long period will give you some long, walling waves. Don’t hold your breath for the first week unless you just need a glassy 2ft wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 232 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 47 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 232 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | 44 | 34 | 34 | 145 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 23 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 93 | 46 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 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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