Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. 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+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our local stretch.
First up, we've got a real mixed bag ahead. The next week or so is looking pretty sluggish, with small, weak swell and a lot of onshore afternoon breezes messing things up. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Tivives. It's normally an inconsistent spot, and it's a fairly exposed break that likes swell from the SW.
Let's break it down. For the first week, from Saturday the 1st through to Thursday the 6th, it's a write-off. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 feet, with short periods and a lot of cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 78 and 187. The mornings are occasionally glassy, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It's a poor stretch.
There's a bit of a gap there, but the real action starts to show on Friday, August 7th. The morning session sees a SW groundswell of 1 feet at a very long 18 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 272, which is still moderate. But with a glassy NNW breeze at 5 km/h, conditions are clean. That's a promising start.
Saturday morning, August 8th, is another cracker. Clean glassy conditions again with a 2 feet SSW swell at 16 seconds and a combined energy of 293. The wind is light from the north at 5 km/h. It's clean, but the size is still small.
We then have a few more days of small, inconsistent surf, but the real standout appears on Saturday, August 15th. The morning is looking excellent with a 2 feet SW groundswell, a very long period of 18 seconds, and a combined energy of 278. The wind is a glassy 5 km/h from the NNW. This is the best bet on the whole forecast.
And then Sunday, August 16th, morning offers another good window. A 2 feet SW swell at 15 seconds with a combined energy of 296, and again, glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze. That's a very nice way to end the outlook.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The best opportunities are the mornings of August 7th, 8th, and especially the 15th and 16th. Get on those early sessions. The crowd factor at Tivives can be a problem sometimes, but on these mornings with the glassy conditions, it'll be worth it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 31 | 63 | 54 | 70 | 60 | 87 | 99 | 99 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 70 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:44AM2.66m | 4:51PM2.62m | 5:18AM2.71m | 5:28PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.73m | 6:06PM2.53m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:47PM2.45m | 7:11AM2.70m | 7:33PM2.35m | 7:58AM2.64m | 8:28PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.31m | 11:25AM0.46m | 11:36PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:11AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.46m | 1:31PM0.50m | 1:36AM0.54m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.62m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 22 | 63 | 40 | 54 | 60 | 87 | 99 | 99 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 11 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 20 | 46 | 70 | 41 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 43 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 55 | 54 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 7 | 218 | 0 |
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