Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. 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+) | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The surf is small and the conditions are a bit of a mix. The first couple of days are a write-off, honestly. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re in.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Monday the 13th, early. Tivives pulls a morning glass-off with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (305). It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea.
The real standout mornings are Tuesday the 14th and Thursday the 16th. Both mornings have glassy conditions and a similar 3ft SSW swell. The energy on Tuesday morning is strong (331), and Thursday morning is also solid (277). The wind is dead calm or just a whisper, so the surface will be like a mirror. For a spot that’s inconsistent, these are your windows to get a few clean ones.
Keep an eye on Sunday the 19th. The morning has a 3ft S swell, 14-second period, and the energy bumps up to 397. That’s the strongest of the bunch, and with a clear sky and glassy wind, it’s the best bet on the horizon. It’s a point break setup, so that longer period won’t make it close out.
After that, the surf stays small but keeps offering clean mornings. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st both have glassy or cross-off mornings with small S swells around 3ft. Nothing to write home about, but surfable.
The pattern changes a bit toward the end of the window. Sunday the 26th is glassy with a 3ft S swell, and then Monday the 27th sees a long-period 18-second groundswell from the SW, only 2ft, but the energy hits 367. That’s a weird one—very long period, very small. It’ll be clean, but it’s a low-tide, reef-type wave, not a beach break.
Overall, if you’re patient and pick your mornings, there are some clean, small waves to be had. The best of it is Sunday the 19th morning. Set your alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 341 | 146 | 181 | 232 | 165 | 160 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | 2:37PM2.94m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:31PM2.99m | 4:08AM2.92m | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | 5:45AM2.98m | 6:00PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | 8:22AM0.32m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:19AM0.23m | 9:51PM-0.05m | 10:13AM0.18m | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | 11:55AM0.23m | 00:12AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 218 | 215 | 45 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 341 | 146 | 181 | 232 | 165 | 160 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 45 | 145 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 93 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 16 | SW 5 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 17 | — | 33 | 21 | 46 | 13 | 38 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
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