Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up for Tivives. The first chunk of the outlook is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a solid window of clean surf in the middle to get excited about, and a couple of tasty mornings right at the end that look real promising.

Things kick off on Monday, August 10th, but it’s pretty ordinary. The swell is barely there at 1ft from the SSW, and while the morning wind is light and cross-off, it’s not enough to get excited about with such weak energy (147).

The real story starts on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning looks absolutely mint – glassy conditions, calm wind, and a nice little bump of 2ft SSW groundswell with a solid 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (436), and it’s clean. This is the first real standout of the period. If you can get out there early, you’ll be in for some fun, lined-up waves.

Thursday the 13th is also glassy in the morning, but the swell dips a bit to 2ft. Still worth a paddle if you’re keen for a quiet, clean session.

Now, keep your eye on Saturday, August 15th. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-off wind from the north, and the swell has bumped up to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is well into the moderate range (509). This is the best swell size and quality combo of the first week, a real standout.

The following week, there’s a run of stellar conditions. Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, both have glassy mornings with 2ft SSW swell, and the energy is still moderate. The Tuesday afternoon even sees a jump to 2ft from the SW but with a 16-second period and a big energy reading of 526 – glassy, clean, and punchy.

Wednesday, August 19th, brings a slightly bigger 4ft swell from the S, but the period drops to a short 9 seconds. The morning is glassy, so it’ll be fun, but those waves will be a bit more crumbly and less powerful. It’s still a good option.

The end of the window is where it gets proper interesting. Saturday, August 22nd, the morning is glassy again with a clean 3ft S swell. Then, the real standout of the whole forecast might be Sunday, August 23rd. The morning has a long-period 2ft SW groundswell (19 seconds!) with a light cross-off wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate (423), and it’ll be clean. That long period will really focus the energy, making for some well-shaped, powerful lines at Tivives. The following Monday morning, August 24th, is also clean with a cross-off wind, but the swell is back down to 1ft.

Overall, the best windows are the glassy mornings on the 12th, the 15th, and especially the 22nd and 23rd. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. The crowds at Tivives can be a factor sometimes, but with the inconsistent nature of the breaks here, you’ll likely find your own space if you’re smart about it. This stretch looks like it’s gonna deliver some proper sessions.

Rusty.

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