Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
Things are looking pretty quiet overall at Tivives. We've got some small, clean windows, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The best bet is going to be Friday morning, September 11th. It's not big, with a 2ft SSW swell, but the key here is the glassy conditions. Light west wind, clean as a whistle, which will make those tiny waves look good. The combined energy is moderate at 300.
Saturday morning, September 12th offers more of the same, with 2ft from the SSW and glassy conditions again. It's very ordinary, but you can get wet.
Then we hit a long, flat run. From Sunday the 13th right through to Monday the 21st, it's small, inconsistent, and mostly messy with afternoon thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds. There are a few morning glassy windows, but the swell is below 3ft and weak. This spot is inconsistent, and this week-long stretch proves it.
The only other time to circle is Tuesday afternoon, September 22nd. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the south, which is too big for beginners, but the combined swell energy is strong at 592. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a bumpy, close-out beach break situation. The winds are glassy, though, and it might offer something for bigger boards.
Also keep an eye on Monday morning, September 21st, and Tuesday morning, September 22nd. Both show 2ft SSW swells with calm, glassy conditions, making for surfable but ordinary little waves.
Let's be real, Tivives is a place where the blank runs are normal. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this 16-day stretch is mostly just that: poor. We'll see if the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 74 | 76 | 94 | 146 | 92 | 90 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 173 | 226 | 217 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | 5:22AM2.87m | 5:45PM2.60m | 5:59AM2.72m | 6:24PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.18m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.14m | 11:10PM0.26m | 11:38AM0.24m | 11:48PM0.40m | 12:18PM0.37m | 00:27AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 46 | 74 | 76 | 94 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 84 | 90 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 138 | 73 | 69 | 44 | 146 | 29 | 78 | 123 | 121 | 202 | 173 | 226 | 217 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 26 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 | 92 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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