Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.2° C
1.8° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


Alright, let’s get into it. There’s a bit of a slow start here at Tivives. The first real look comes Saturday morning, July 11th, with a 3ft SSW swell pushing in at a nice long 16 seconds. But the wind’s cross from the northwest and the surf is only marginal – you wouldn’t kick yourself for sleeping in. The afternoon cleans right up though: glassy conditions with the wind dropping off to next to nothing from the south, and that same long-period groundswell is still rumbling in with moderate energy (386). That Saturday arvo is your first proper window – small and clean, but worth a paddle if you’re jonesing.

Sunday the 12th keeps it small at 2ft SSW, but the mornings and afternoons are clean with light cross-offshore winds. It’s not gonna blow your hat off, but it’s surfable. Same story through Monday and Tuesday – consistent knee-to-waist high SSW pulses, clean in the mornings, but the afternoons get chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. Tuesday morning the 14th stands out a little with a 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions (337 energy), but that’s about as good as it gets in the first week. The crowds at Tivives can show up sometimes, so don’t expect total solitude.

Now, the real standout is right at the tail end of the outlook. On Saturday, July 25th, we’ve got a 4ft S swell rolling in with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 549 – that’s moderate, but the biggest of the whole run. And the wind? Dead calm, glassy as a lake. That’s a proper morning session. Even the water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. The swell direction is SSW, which lines up nicely with Tivives' optimum from the SW. This is the pick of the bunch – just be aware that 4ft here is solid intermediate territory, not one for absolute beginners.

The run-up to that day is hit and miss. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a bump to 3ft SSW and glassy winds (295 energy), so that’s a sneaky good one. Friday the 24th morning pushes up to 4ft S with clean cross-offshore wind, but the period drops to 10 seconds – still fun, but less grunt. Then Saturday 25th morning is the crown jewel.

After that, Sunday morning July 26th still has 4ft S swell and clean cross-offshore winds (528 energy). Not quite as good as the day before, but a worthy follow-up.

Overall, Tivives is offering a consistent but modest run of surf, with a couple of glassy mornings to lock in. The first week is small but clean; the second week builds toward a cracking Saturday and Sunday. If you can only pick one session, make it Saturday, July 25th, morning. That’s the one.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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337
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284
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280
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304
116
129
232
341
146
181
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:08PM2.22m
11:32AM2.66m
00:17AM2.32m
12:37PM2.75m
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
Low Tide
5:07AM0.63m
6:06PM0.42m
6:16AM0.56m
7:08PM0.28m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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