Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for us.

We’re looking at a stretch that starts off pretty quiet, but a couple of windows later on are worth circling on the calendar. The standout on offer looks like Monday morning, July 27 at Tivives. The swell is coming from the SSW at 3ft, riding on a 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a combined swell energy of 729 (moderate wave energy), there’s some real push behind it. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at just 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for July, so the warm water is a nice bonus.

Saturday morning, July 25 kicks it off. Tivives has swell from the SSW at 2ft, period of 21 seconds, and a combined energy of 402 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy from the NW at 3 mph. That’s a super long period for such small surf, so the sets will be far apart and the waves might be a bit soft and straight-breaking on the beach. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a constant rhythm, but if you’re after a quiet paddle, it’s surfable.

Sunday morning, July 26 is similar – 2ft from the SSW, 19-second period, combined energy 409 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 3 mph, so still clean. The long period means the energy is there if the bank lines up.

Then comes Monday morning, July 27 – that’s the best bet. As I said, 3ft SSW, 19-second period, 729 combined energy, and light cross-off wind. The consistency is listed as inconsistent, so when a set comes, it’ll be worth it.

Tuesday morning, July 28 is another glassy morning from the WNW at 0 mph. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period, combined energy 674 (moderate wave energy). Clean, glassy, and a touch of size. This could be a real treat if the sandbanks play ball, just keep in mind the inconsistent nature.

Wednesday morning, July 29 sees the swell a bit smaller at 3ft from the SSW, period dropping to 16 seconds, combined energy 425 (moderate). Glassy wind from the WNW at 3 mph. A good, clean morning session for a longboard.

Thursday morning, July 30 and Friday morning, July 31 drop off in size (3ft and 2ft) and period (14 seconds each). The combined energy falls to 254 and 197 (weak to moderate). Still clean or glassy in the mornings, but the energy is fading. The days after that into early August get even smaller, with swells around 1ft to 2ft and combined energies dipping into the double digits (87 to 151). There’s a long stretch of weak surf here with mostly poor afternoon conditions due to cross-onshore winds and risk of tstorms.

Things start to look up again around Friday morning, August 7. That morning shows 3ft from the SSW, 15-second period, combined energy of 447 (moderate wave energy), with glassy wind from the NW at 3 mph. A decent window if you’ve been waiting.

Saturday morning, August 8 brings 3ft from the S, 13-second period, combined energy 419 (moderate), with a light cross-off from the NW at 3 mph. Clean again.

And Sunday morning, August 9 finishes the period with 2ft from the SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 367 (moderate wave energy), glassy wind from the NNW at 3 mph. A calm ending to the outlook.

So overall, the best call is Monday July 27 morning. Tuesday July 28 morning is a solid second pick. The first week has some small but clean windows, then a flat spell, then a few more possibilities into the second week. Don’t expect a massive swell, but some clean, glassy mornings with long-period groundswell are on the table.

Stay safe, get wet, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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