Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Tivives in feet and Fahrenheit. It's a slow start, so don't rush out the door. We've got a wait on our hands for the good stuff.
The water's sitting at 86°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You'll notice it.
Right now, it's a tiny dribble. Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th, we're looking at waves around 1 ft from the SW. The energy is low, starting at 190 and dropping to 98 (weak). The mornings are glassy, but every afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze and possible thunderstorms. No good.
We finally get a clean session on Friday morning, the 28th of August. The wind swings light and cross-offshore, cleaning up that 1 ft SW groundswell with a 20-second period. The combined energy is 290 (moderate). It's small, but the waves will be clean. A fun little longboard wave if you're keen.
The first real call to action is Saturday the 29th. Saturday morning is the pick of the early run. We get a glassy 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 613 (moderate to strong). The wind is dead calm, so it's going to be a beautiful, clean morning. Sunday morning is almost the same – 3 ft, glassy, and clean.
The next week is pretty quiet again until we get to Friday the 4th of September. That morning is the big one. We're looking at 4 ft of SW swell with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is 788 (strong), and it's glassy with offshore wind. That's a proper groundswell. Should produce some really nice, lined-up sets. That's your standout session for the whole forecast. Saturday the 5th is a good backup with a 3 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions, just with a slightly shorter 16-second period.
Tivives can get crowded, so be ready for company on those good days. Those long-period swells (over 15 seconds) mean the waves will have more punch and there will be longer waits between sets, which makes paddling back out a bit easier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 44 | 56 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 134 | 107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | 1:53PM2.42m | 2:26AM2.41m | 2:34PM2.53m | 3:02AM2.58m | 3:13PM2.62m | 3:37AM2.72m | 3:49PM2.68m | 4:11AM2.82m | 4:26PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.76m | 6:56AM0.89m | 7:31PM0.64m | 7:45AM0.77m | 8:12PM0.52m | 8:28AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.50m | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:44AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 55 | 53 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 56 | 56 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 125 | 107 | 20 | 89 | 85 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 134 | 51 | 21 | 138 | — | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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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