Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s cooking for Tivives over the next 16 days.
It’s a pretty mellow stretch overall, with long gaps of flat or small, messy surf. But there are a few mornings where it all comes together. Water temp is running a touch warmer than usual, sitting at 86°F.
The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, July 25th. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, but with a long 21-second period – that’s groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (367), and with glassy conditions from a light WNW breeze, it’s going to be clean. Tivives can be a bit inconsistent, so be patient, but the waves that show up will have some punch. The afternoon turns choppy, so hit it early.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is another good one. The swell holds at 2ft from the SSW, still with a long 19-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 409. A light cross-offshore wind from the NW is keeping the faces smooth. Perfect for a relaxed session on a log.
The absolute standout is Monday morning, July 27th. We’re looking at 3ft from the SSW, with that same 19-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 722, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north. This is the best quality wave of the whole forecast. Tuesday morning, July 28th, is also a beauty: 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period, combined energy of 690, and dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s a morning you won’t want to sleep through. Just remember, the offshore wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, through Tuesday, August 5th, it’s mostly poor conditions or tiny, ordinary waves. A few glassy mornings with swells around 1ft to 2ft, but the energy is low, and the afternoons are all blown out. Crowds are possible at Tivives, but with the surf this small, it’ll be a quiet lineup.
The last chance for a wave is Thursday, August 6th. The morning brings 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and combined energy of 397, but it’s a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Not a standout, but at least you can get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 86 | 36 | 69 | 99 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 623 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:22PM2.13m | 9:45AM2.35m | 10:23PM2.03m | 10:42AM2.27m | 11:28PM1.99m | 11:43AM2.25m | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.69m | 3:24AM0.80m | 4:17PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.90m | 5:18PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.94m | 6:18PM0.75m | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 20 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 86 | 20 | 69 | 99 | 37 | 37 | 404 | 302 | 44 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 623 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 232 | 47 | 32 | 33 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 217 | 141 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 29 | 74 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 |
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