Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give you the lowdown on Tivives in the units you're after.
Right now, the surf is tiny and not worth bothering with. The water is a bit warmer than it should be for this time of year, at 86°F.
We're looking at a slow start. The first few days are flat and messy. But the good news is things turn around on Friday the 4th.
Friday the 4th morning is the first real standout. You've got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a 17-second period. That's a serious long-period groundswell, meaning quality waves with real push. The combined energy of all swells is strong at 517. And the wind is dead calm, glassy. That's a huge win. It's going to be smooth and clean. Because the period is so long, it might be a bit straight at the beach, but the lack of wind will make it perfect.
Saturday the 5th morning is the best of the whole window. A 3ft SSW swell, still a solid 16-second period, with glassy conditions. The energy is still strong at 562. The water is still a touch warmer than average, so it should be a comfortable session.
Sunday the 6th morning keeps the quality going with 3ft of SSW swell and glassy winds. The energy is a bit lower at 362, but still moderate and clean.
After that, the pattern becomes a morning game. Most mornings will offer small, clean waves, especially when it's glassy, but the afternoons are ruined by cross-onshore winds and storm risks. The Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th mornings are also worth noting with 3ft of clean SSW groundswell.
The standout is hands down the Saturday the 5th morning. It's the biggest clean swell, with great energy and glassy conditions. Friday the 4th morning is a very close second. Get out early, because the crowds at Tivives can be a problem sometimes on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 117 | 113 | 57 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 173 | 163 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | 8:36AM2.52m | 9:20PM2.20m | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.26m | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:38PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 39 | 36 | 17 | 95 | 81 | 82 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 173 | 163 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 117 | 113 | 40 | 18 | 130 | 125 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 50 | 57 | 111 | 19 | 23 | 56 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 146 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 133 | 0 | 11 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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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