Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tivives has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off. The first real action kicks off on the morning of Sunday the 6th. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. That morning, Tivives will be seeing a clean 3ft SSW swell with a nice long 15-second period, and combined wave energy sitting at a solid 373 – that's a decent push. The wind is dead glassy from the west at just 3 mph, so the surface will be silky. It's a pretty inconsistent break here, and crowds are possible, but if you get a set, it’ll be a ripper. This is the standout of the whole forecast, no doubt.

Through the rest of the first week, things get a bit messy. The afternoons are mostly written off with onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. Monday the 7th morning is glassy again but the swell drops to 2ft (265 energy), and it stays pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 8th has a tiny 1ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that's a long period, meaning the waves will be walled up and better for a point or reef than a beach break. Morning glass is your only window. Wednesday the 9th is similar: small, glassy, but ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 10th morning is another one to circle. We've got a 3ft SSW swell, a long 18-second period, and combined energy of 433 – the highest energy reading in the whole run. With a glassy north wind, it'll be clean. For an inconsistent spot, that’s a serious highlight. The following Friday the 11th morning is also good: 2ft SW, glassy calm, 318 energy. Both of these mornings are your best bets in that first stretch.

After that, the second week is a slow grind. The mornings are all small – think 1ft to 2ft – with glassy conditions, but the energy dips under 300 most days. The swell direction stays SSW to SW, and periods are often long, which keeps the shape lined up. There's a promising morning on Tuesday the 15th with 2ft, an 18-second period, and 270 energy under a glassy WNW breeze. Then again on Wednesday the 16th morning, 2ft, 16 seconds, 327 energy – that's another solid little session. After that, it’s pretty much the same story until Monday the 21st morning, which shows a 2ft SSW swell with 324 energy and glassy wind, wrapping up the run.

Overall, don't expect hero waves. The inconsistent nature of Tivives means you’ll be waiting, but when the glassy mornings line up with a little pulse, it'll be worth the paddle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1
S
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
334
330
233
170
251
100
121
113
147
142
229
390
390
330
322
255
232
140
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
W
15
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
0
S
10
S
5
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
N
15
SSW
5
NE
0
NW
10
S
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:49AM2.44m
10:40PM2.21m
11:08AM2.44m
11:57PM2.34m
12:20PM2.52m
1:02AM2.53m
1:22PM2.64m
1:56AM2.72m
2:15PM2.76m
2:43AM2.89m
3:02PM2.83m
Low Tide
3:26AM0.73m
4:23PM0.61m
4:47AM0.74m
5:38PM0.55m
6:04AM0.65m
6:43PM0.43m
7:10AM0.50m
7:38PM0.29m
8:05AM0.34m
8:27PM0.18m
8:54AM0.20m
9:11PM0.12m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:40
 mm
4
8
17
1
5
3
1
7
2
2
7
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
28
26
29
28
27
29
29
27
30
30
27
30
29
28
Feels °C
32
32
32
31
33
32
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32
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32
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32
32
32
33
31
33
32
32
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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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