Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (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 break down the next couple of weeks at Tivives.
We’ve got a persistent little south-southwest groundswell on the cards, but it’s a patience game. The first few days are all about small, clean windows in the morning before the onshores kick in. The standout is looking like the morning of the 10th of September. The swell pushes up to 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, pumping moderate wave energy (435). Glassy offshores from the WNW will have it looking like a mirror. This is the pick of the first week for sure, offering clean, lined-up waves for an intermediate surfer.
The pattern holds through the 11th and 12th, with nice glassy mornings and smaller, but still surfable, 2 ft to 2 ft SSW swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick steamer.
A bit of a lull hits around the 14th and 15th, with the morning of the 14th dropping to just 1 ft from the SW but with a massive 19-second period – a real long-liner. It’s a bit of a wait between sets, but those sets will have great shape at this pointy break.
Then, from the 20th of September, the energy really starts to build again. The 20th and 21st mornings see the combined energy climbing back into the 300-range with 2 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The 23rd of September is another strong call, with consistent 2 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, so you could get a solid session in.
Now, look ahead to the 24th of September. That’s a big spike in the data. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1281. That’s a lot of water moving, but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a lumpy, choppy mess. The wind is also a cross-shore breeze. This is definitely one for the experts only, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. The morning of the 23rd is the better bet for the second week.
So, bottom line: the early mornings are your friend. Pick your days, especially the 10th, 21st, and 23rd of September for the best of what’s on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 147 | 144 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 146 | 92 | 82 | 154 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | 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 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 147 | 144 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 48 | 55 | 78 | 76 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 55 | 56 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 28 | 38 | 36 | 52 | 39 | 26 | 138 | 73 | 69 | 44 | 146 | 92 | 78 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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