Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright folks, Rusty here. Looking at what's on the cards for the region, and to be honest, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some real gems tucked away in the second half of the forecast, but you're gonna need some patience. The first week or so is pretty flat and ordinary, with a few glimmers of hope. The standout for the whole period is without a doubt the morning of Saturday the 12th of August, closely followed by Friday the 7th of August afternoon. Let's break it down.

We start off with nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and the conditions are off. The first real chance to wet a line comes on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The wind is glassy, and we've got a little 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (260). It's not going to blow you away, but it's surfable. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The morning of Friday the 31st of July is similar – glassy, 2ft SSW swell, 14-second period. The energy is a bit weaker (192). Same story for Saturday the 1st of August morning: glassy, 2ft SSW swell, 13-second period and weak energy (153). These are all just small, clean, knee-to-waist high waves. Not a stand-out, but a session if you're desperate.

Then we hit a real dry patch. From Sunday the 2nd of August through to the morning of Wednesday the 6th of August, the surf is either non-existent or just poor. The combined energy drops to 77 on the Sunday, and the swell is all over the place. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It's a write-off.

Now we’re into the second week and things start to get interesting. The morning of Friday the 7th of August is a sneaky good one. We've got a very long period SSW groundswell of 18 seconds, but the size is only 1ft. The energy is moderate (165) and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. But the real treat is the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August. The wind goes glassy, and we have a 2ft SSE groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 303. This is a solid, clean, long-period groundswell. It's going to be small but very clean and work nicely at Tivives. The long period means it'll be a bit more lined up, but with the size, it's a great option for a longboard or a funboard.

The morning of Saturday the 8th of August is also a cracker. Glassy, 2ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and 269 energy. Another clean, small morning.

But the absolute best of the lot is the morning of Saturday the 12th of August. The wind is glassy, and we have a 2ft S groundswell, kicking with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is pumping at 415. This is the strongest, cleanest window in the whole 16-day forecast. The swell direction is from the S, which is not the optimum SW for Tivives, but with that glassy wind and long-period energy, it's going to produce some beautiful, clean, long lines. The consistency might be a bit drawn out with the long period, but it's the best bet by a long shot.

The morning of Monday the 13th of August is also a good one to end on. Clean, cross-off wind, 2ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and 349 energy. A solid follow-up to the Saturday morning.

Bottom line: Be patient. The first week is a write-off. The real action kicks off on the afternoon of the 7th, and peaks on the morning of the 12th. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Tivives has a reputation for being inconsistent, but when it fires, it's worth it. See you in the water.

Rusty.

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