Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be straight with you. The surf outlook from here on out is pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. It's going to be a real waiting game if you're looking for a wave. There's a big flat spell on the horizon, so don't get your hopes up for any size.
The best chance you're going to get is early Thursday the 10th. We've got a little southwest swell pushing through, with waves coming in around 3 to 3 feet. The period is a long 18 seconds, which is good. But the winds are the story – light from the WNW and glassy at Tivives. That's your best shot at a clean, rideable wave. It won't be big, but it'll be the best of the week. Keep an eye on that morning.
Prior to that, Wednesday the 9th morning is also glassy with a small 2-foot southwest swell and a 16-second period. It's tiny, but clean. A fun little longboard wave if you're desperate.
Looking further out to Wednesday the 16th of September, there's a similar setup. A 0.7m (around 2 feet) southwest swell with a 16-second period and light NNW winds in the morning. Energy levels are a bit better. It's far out, so not a lock, but it's got some potential.
The water temp is a warm 86°F, a bit warmer than average for this time of year. The problem is the wind. Every afternoon the south wind kicks up and puts a chop on the surface. Your only chance for clean surf is the dawn patrol. Some afternoons also carry a risk of thunderstorms. And on the 14th, the wind picks up to 15 km/h, the swell bumps to 3 feet but the period drops to a dismal 8 seconds. That's gonna be a junky, wind-blown mess.
To be honest, for the most part, this forecast looks way more fun for the kite surfers than for us. With this little swell and those south winds, paddling out is going to be a battle for nothing.
Just remember, with such little energy in the water, it's all about catching those calm mornings. Otherwise, might be a good week to do some fishing.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 161 | 98 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 71 | 68 | 74 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.55m | 6:04AM0.65m | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.18m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 170 | 161 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 52 | 55 | 74 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 45 | 21 | 19 | 121 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 23 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 24 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 74 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 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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