Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Tivives.
Alright, look, Tivives is set for a classic run of small, clean, long-period SSW groundswell over the next couple of weeks. We're talking about a swell with a period hanging around 15–21 seconds, which is very long. That means proper energy in the water – the combined energy is moderate, sitting between 250 and 634 – and those long lulls between sets will make the paddle out a bit easier. But, that long period also means it's going to be breaking a bit straight on the beach. Still, with the right bank, it could be reel off.
The standout window kicks off right away. Monday morning, July 6th, is glassy with a 1ft SSW swell at 21 seconds. It's tiny, but glassy. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, the 7th and 8th, are also glassy, with the swell bumping up to 3ft. Those mornings are your absolute best bet – clean waves, light winds, and a bit more push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a shorty or springsuit will do.
After that, the mornings remain the play. Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th stay small, around 2ft to 3ft, with glassy or light cross-off winds. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore breezes and storm risks. Sunday the 12th morning is another glassy one but the swell drops to 2ft with a period of 14 seconds.
We hit a little lull from Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th, but Tuesday morning manages a clean 3ft with a cross-off breeze. The real highlight of the second week is Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell jumps back to 3ft, glassy conditions, and a moderate 14-second period. That's another solid morning window. The run finishes strong on Monday morning, July 20th, with a glassy 2ft, and Tuesday morning, July 21st, with a clean 2ft cross-off.
Crowds are a possibility here – it's marked as "sometimes" busy – but given the small, clean, fickle nature of this break, you’ll likely have it to yourself if you’re up early. It’s rated intermediate and is inconsistent, so don't expect a pumping session, but for what it is, the mornings have got some real potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 171 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:02AM2.55m | 7:13PM2.35m | 7:43AM2.56m | 8:01PM2.28m | 8:30AM2.57m | 8:56PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.49m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:20AM0.55m | 2:00PM0.66m | 2:05AM0.61m | 2:54PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 62 | 148 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 53 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 58 | 59 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 89 | 89 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 174 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 8 | S 19 |
| kJ | 147 | 171 | 144 | 113 | 36 | 45 | 31 | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
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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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