Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer.
It’s a quiet stretch ahead for Tivives. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice sitting out there.
We’ve got a few days of nothing to start – the first real chance of a wave comes Wednesday morning, August 12th. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the NW at 3 mph, and we’ve got a small 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a 16-second period. That long period is a groundswell, which is good for shape and energy, but it’s pretty small. The combined energy is moderate (437). It’s clean, but small. That’s your best chance in this first week, but don’t expect much.
Friday morning, August 14th, looks similar – 2ft SW swell, 18-second period, moderate energy (444), and a clean cross-off NW breeze at 3 mph. Again, small but clean. It’s a pattern.
The real standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. Glassy NW wind at 3 mph, the swell pushes up to 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 585, the highest in the run. That’s your best window. It’s still small, but it’ll be as good as it gets – clean, glassy, and a little more push.
After that, we drift into even smaller surf. The second week shows a few glassy mornings with 2ft to 3ft swell, but the period drops to 9-11 seconds, so it’s more windswell than groundswell. The energy falls off. Nothing to get excited about.
For the whole 16 days, Tivives is the only option, and it’s inconsistent. You’ll have to pick your moments. The best bet is that Saturday morning, August 15th. Small, clean, and a little warmer than usual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 178 | 100 | 269 | 177 | 172 | 100 | 64 | 184 | 345 | 316 | 439 | 447 | 367 | 353 | 220 | 217 | 217 | 180 | 178 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 1:30PM2.74m | 2:10AM2.66m | 2:27PM2.85m | 3:02AM2.85m | 3:18PM2.92m | 3:50AM2.98m | 4:06PM2.94m | 4:34AM3.04m | 4:51PM2.89m | 5:16AM3.01m | 5:34PM2.78m | 5:57AM2.92m | 6:17PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.35m | 8:45PM0.09m | 9:09AM0.22m | 9:33PM0.01m | 9:58AM0.15m | 10:18PM-0.00m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:00PM0.05m | 11:29AM0.17m | 11:42PM0.17m | 12:13PM0.27m | 00:23AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 11 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 116 | 53 | 58 | 269 | 64 | 61 | 55 | 53 | 44 | 345 | 166 | 439 | 447 | 367 | 353 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 138 | 86 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 178 | 100 | 62 | 177 | 172 | 100 | 49 | 78 | 35 | 316 | 136 | 138 | 134 | 97 | 220 | 217 | 217 | 180 | 178 | 170 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 19 | S 11 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 51 | 46 | 106 | 66 | — | 57 | 64 | 184 | 64 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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