Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break this down. This 16-day outlook is a tale of two halves: the first half has some real potential, the back half is a bit of a dud. The main player is a persistent, long-period SSW groundswell, but the size is small, so we’re talking about clean, fun waves, not anything that’s going to throw you around.
The spot to be on is Tivives. It’s fairly exposed to the SW, and the swell direction is a perfect match. The best sessions are the mornings, especially when the wind is light and offshore. Take Monday the 13th: a 2ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions out of the NW, and a combined energy of 305. That’s a clean, fun wave for an intermediate. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s an inconsistent break, so there’ll be lulls, but the sets will be worth it. Crowds are possible.
Tuesday the 14th morning is even better, with a 3ft swell at 14 seconds and glassy conditions. That’s a winner. Thursday the 16th morning is another one to lock in, with the same 3ft, glassy conditions, and good energy (277). The pattern is simple: the mornings are the magic window.
Sunday the 19th morning is also a standout, with a 3ft S swell at 14 seconds, clean cross-off winds, and energy climbing to 389. The waves will be a little more consistent.
After the 20th, the swell starts to drop off. The period shortens, the energy drops into the low 100s, and the wind turns more onshore. The 25th has a weird, very long-period 21-second pulse, but it’s only 1ft and the wind is onshore in the afternoon, so it’s a long shot. By the 28th, it’s flat and poor.
In short: the first two weeks are your best bet, with the mornings of the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 19th all offering glassy, clean surf. The final week is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 165 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:31AM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:45PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 |
mm | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 108 | 232 | 232 | 165 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 16 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 6 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 145 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 14 | 12 | 106 | 68 | 11 | 12 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 7 | S 23 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 93 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 17 | — | 33 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 57 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tivives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tivives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tivives surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tivives) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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