Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. 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+) | 6PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checkin' in from the coast. We've got a bit of a slow-burn forecast ahead, so let's get into it.
First up, the water at Tivives is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you'll notice it.
The next stretch is a bit of a grind. From Sunday the 30th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the waves are small and the conditions are pretty ordinary. The mornings offer the best chance with some glassy windows, but the swell is mostly under 3 feet and the energy is weak. The afternoons get chopped up by the wind. It's not a write-off, but you'll be scratching for a fun one.
Then things start to look up. From Friday the 4th of September, we get a solid run of good mornings. The standout is Tivives itself. On Friday the 4th, we've got a clean 3-foot SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, combining for a moderate energy. The wind is calm, glassy – perfect conditions. This is your best bet for the whole outlook. The Saturday the 5th morning is similar, with a slightly bigger 3-foot SSW swell, also glassy. Sunday the 6th holds on with a 3-foot SSW swell and light winds, and then Thursday the 10th of September morning brings another pulse of 3-foot SSW swell with glassy conditions. For a spot that's normally inconsistent, this is a great run.
Keep in mind, Tivives is a fairly exposed break that likes the swell from the SW. That long-period groundswell will be holding shape, so expect some nice lines. The afternoons will still get messy, so plan for dawn patrols.
Later in the second week, from the 12th onwards, the swell drops back down and the energy fades. There's a few glassy mornings with small waves for the die-hards, but nothing to get excited about.
So, the call is clear: get on it Friday the 4th, Saturday the 5th, and Sunday the 6th of September mornings. That's the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 325 | 253 | 204 | 154 | 149 | 121 | 117 | 82 | 79 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 512 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:26PM2.70m | 4:46AM2.88m | 5:03PM2.68m | 5:22AM2.89m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 334 | 325 | 253 | 204 | 154 | 149 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 512 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 121 | 117 | 82 | 57 | 95 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 32 | 45 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 8 | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 79 | 111 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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