Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tivives.

First up, don’t get too excited about the next few days. The swell is hanging around the 2ft to 3ft mark, coming from the SSW, and it’s a proper long-period groundswell (16–18 seconds) which means it’s packing some serious energy (690 on Tuesday morning). That kind of period, though, can make it break a bit straight at a beach setup, so it’s best if you’re an intermediate who knows the sandbars. The real standout here is Tuesday 28 July morning. The wind is glassy, the water’s about average temperature for this time of year, and you’ve got a clean 3ft SSW swell with that long 18-second period. That’s the pick of the whole run, but be aware it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets.

Wednesday and Thursday mornings (29th & 30th July) are still clean with cross-off and light winds, but the swell drops a touch to 3ft–3ft. The energy is moderate (426–260), and it’s still surfable, just not as punchy. The afternoons go to crap with cross-onshore winds and thunderstorms, so don’t bother.

Friday 31 July through to the weekend of 2 August sees the swell drop further into the 1ft–2ft range. The early mornings are glassy, but the wave energy is weak (as low as 117). You’ll get a few small, clean waves, but it’s very ordinary. Honestly, you’re better off sleeping in.

Then there’s a real lull. From 3 August to 7 August, the mornings are mostly glassy or clean, but the swell is tiny (2ft–3ft) and period is short (7–8 seconds) or moderate. The energy is weak to low (92–233). It’s a long stretch of “meh.” The afternoons are blown out. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float.

Now, the second week shows a bit of promise, but it’s a long way out. Saturday 8 August morning has a clean, glassy 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (322). It’s not big, but it’ll be tidy. Then Monday 10 August morning and Tuesday 11 August morning both look like reasonable windows: glassy to calm, 2ft–3ft SSW swell, moderate energy (303–323). Again, the afternoons get wrecked by cross-onshore winds and storms.

The best bet in that second week is Wednesday 12 August morning. Calm, glassy, 3ft S swell with 12-second period and moderate energy (408). That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but remember it’s over a week away, so don’t set your watch by it.

Overall, it’s a lean run for Tivives. The Tuesday morning (28 July) is the only true standout. The rest is small, inconsistent, and often blown out by afternoon. If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoon cross-onshore days with 2ft–3ft waves might be more interesting than paddling out.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Wednesday 12 August window.

Rusty.

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