
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (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 (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. 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+) | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got a solid look into the next couple of weeks for Tivives. We’ve got a run of small but clean windows coming up, with the water sitting at a touch warmer than the norm for this time of year – around 86°.
The week kicks off pretty flat and uninspiring. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, messy cross-onshore slop with swell energy barely registering (around 146-266). Honestly, not worth paddling out for. Hang tight.
The first real glimmer comes Wednesday morning the 12th. It’s a standout window. Still small, with a clean 0.7 ft SSW groundswell, but that’s packing a punch of energy (436) for its size. The real winner? Glassy conditions. Total millpond. That makes for a beautiful, clean wave, even if it’s a bit small. It’s a moment of pure peace before the afternoon sea breeze and risk of storms chop it up.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings follow a similar script: glassy conditions on small SW groundswells (2–2 ft). The energy stays moderate (210-372) and the window for clean, fun waves is there if you’re early. Friday morning’s SW swell is carrying a longer period (18 seconds), so expect a bit more push and shape, but it might be a touch walled-off at the beach. By Friday afternoon, the energy spikes higher (515) but the cross-onshore wind will junk it up.
Saturday the 15th morning is one of the better bets of the first week. That 3 ft SSW swell has decent energy (509) and a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNE. This is where you want to be. Sunday the 16th afternoon also deserves a mention – it gets glassy again on a fading 2 ft SW swell. Clean conditions make it rideable.
Now, looking into the second week. It gets a little more interesting. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring continued clean mornings, with Tuesday seeing the swell bump up to 4 ft from the south, but dropping to a short, weak 8-second period (energy around 311). It’ll be fat and lumpy, but clean. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th mornings stick with the glassy theme on 3–4 ft S swell. The period extends to 9-10 seconds, so a bit more shape, but nothing stellar.
Friday the 21st morning is totally glassed off with 3 ft S swell. Surfable but ordinary.
The real long-range standout, and you heard it here first, is Saturday the 22nd. We get a flash of quality in the morning. A small 1 ft SSW swell, but check the period – 21 seconds! That is a very long period groundswell, and it’s pumping in with 368 units of energy. The glassy conditions from the NNW will make it look like a point break reel. It’ll be highly selective, with very long lulls, but the sets that come through will be pure, lined-up beauty. Only for the patient expert.
The last few days, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th mornings, serve up more glassy, small SSW groundswells with good energy (359-402) and long periods (18-19 seconds). Again, a morning surfer’s game. The afternoons are a write-off with wind and storms. Tivives can be a bit inconsistent, but this run shows it tends not to stay poor for too long with these clean windows popping up.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 149 | 116 | 178 | 100 | 269 | 177 | 172 | 100 | 64 | 184 | 272 | 316 | 386 | 371 | 367 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:04AM2.29m | 12:27PM2.63m | 1:12AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.74m | 2:10AM2.66m | 2:27PM2.85m | 3:02AM2.85m | 3:18PM2.92m | 3:50AM2.98m | 4:06PM2.94m | 4:34AM3.04m | 4:51PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.50m | 6:06AM0.62m | 6:55PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.50m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.35m | 8:45PM0.09m | 9:09AM0.22m | 9:33PM0.01m | 9:58AM0.15m | 10:18PM-0.00m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:00PM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 41 | 116 | 178 | 58 | 269 | 61 | 60 | 53 | 58 | 42 | 272 | 166 | 386 | 371 | 367 | 353 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
45 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 58 | 38 | 37 | 100 | 61 | 177 | 172 | 100 | 49 | 78 | 37 | 316 | 139 | 138 | 137 | 174 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 19 | S 11 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
18 | 18 | 51 | 39 | 149 | 33 | 51 | 46 | 106 | 66 | — | 57 | 64 | 184 | 63 | 33 | — | — | — | 46 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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