Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.
The only spot on the table for the next 16 days is Tivives, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. You’ve got a long wait ahead. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Saturday the 29th of August, and even then it’s a tease. Saturday morning shows a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and light cross-off wind. The water is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (458). This is the best-looking session of the whole run, but it’s a one-off. After that, the wind goes bad by afternoon and stays messy through the rest of the weekend and into next week.
Sunday the 30th has a glassy morning again with 3ft SSW swell, but the period drops a little to 15 seconds and the energy is lower (363). It’s surfable, but not a standout.
Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September are mostly small, weak, and plagued by afternoon onshore winds. You’ll find clean windows in the mornings with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell, but the energy is low (171 to 281). Not worth rushing for.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 4th of September morning looks promising – a solid 3ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and strong moderate energy (571). That’s a real standout if you can line it up. The swell direction matches the optimum SW for Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, and it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, it’s worth the gamble. Crowds are possible here.
Saturday the 5th of September morning also looks good with 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy wind, and strong energy (582). Another top-tier morning. After that, things taper off again. There are a few more clean mornings from the 6th to the 12th of September, but the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft and the energy fades.
For a break that’s inconsistent, the best bet is to target the mornings of Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September. Those are the true standouts in a 16-day window that otherwise is full of gaps and afternoon wind slop.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 121 | 117 | 82 | 79 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:49PM2.68m | 4:11AM2.82m | 4:26PM2.70m | 4:46AM2.88m | 5:03PM2.68m | 5:22AM2.89m | 5:42PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.26m | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 33 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 149 | 121 | 117 | 82 | 58 | 95 | 130 | 125 | 175 | 147 | 104 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 18 | 17 | 8 | — | 1 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 79 | 111 | 82 | 82 | 56 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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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