Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the Tivives area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first few days are pretty quiet. Wednesday morning the 19th offers up small 2ft waves from the SSW with a long 15-second period, but the energy is weak (221). The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 87°, which is a bit of a novelty. Honestly, it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.
Thursday morning the 20th is glassy, which is nice, but with only 2ft of S swell at 9 seconds and weak energy (173), it’s still very ordinary. Friday morning the 21st starts to show a little life – 4ft of S swell, 11-second period, clean conditions with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is picking up (359). That’s the first real glimmer of something decent, but it’s still not a standout.
The weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy with 3ft of S swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (285). It’s rideable but not special. Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 1ft pulse from the SW with a very long 18-second period, but the energy is still low (204). That long period will make it tricky at a beach break – better suited to a point or reef if you can find one.
Now, hang in there, because the real action is brewing. The standout window is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell, 17-second period, with glassy conditions and calm winds. The energy jumps to 782 – that’s solid moderate-to-strong stuff. This is the best of the whole run. The swell direction (SSW) is right in the sweet spot for Tivives, and the water will still be warm. This is your day to be out there. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.
The preceding days are mostly small and ordinary, with a few afternoons spoiled by risk of thunderstorms and cross-on winds. The morning of Monday the 31st of August is also worth a look – 3ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, glassy, with moderate energy (306). It’s a good option but not the main event.
So, to sum it up: the week ahead is mostly small and average, but the morning of Saturday the 29th of August is the clear standout. Clean, glassy, solid energy, and a nice long-period groundswell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 99 | 94 | 240 | 260 | 302 | 307 | 235 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:45PM2.27m | 8:04AM2.42m | 8:35PM2.10m | 8:56AM2.27m | 9:35PM1.97m | 9:57AM2.17m | 10:47PM1.92m | 11:06AM2.14m | 11:59PM1.96m | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:30PM0.70m | 2:37AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:36AM0.96m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:46AM1.01m | 5:45PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:43PM0.76m | 6:56AM0.89m | 7:31PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 99 | 94 | 240 | 260 | 302 | 307 | 235 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 56 | 53 | 35 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 17 | S 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 80 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 52 | 49 | 44 | 37 | 78 | 59 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | — | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 47 | 12 | 14 | — | 35 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 75 | 86 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
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