Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Tivives stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this isn’t a full-on classic period for Tivives. The swell hangs around, but it’s small and the wind wants to mess things up most afternoons. If you’re flexible, there are pockets of clean, glassy conditions to chase, but it’s not a non-stop party.

We kick things off on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning starts with a little 3ft of SSW groundswell, and with a very long period of 18 seconds, that’s proper energy moving through the water – the combined energy is moderate at 435. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so those waves will be clean. It’s the best call of the early run. Water temps are about average for the time of year, so a normal 3/2mm wetsuit will do you fine. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, and it’s not a secret – crowds are possible. For a Thursday, it’s worth a look.

Thursday afternoon turns glassy with a light SSE breeze, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The swell is still 3ft from the SSW, though the period drops a touch to 16 seconds. Still a good wave, but you’ll be watching the sky.

Friday morning, the 11th, offers up another clean session. Swell is 2ft from the SW, period still a lovely 16 seconds, and the cross-off from the NNW keeps it tidy. The energy is moderate (312). This is your second-best window.

After Friday, the quality drops. Saturday the 12th starts glassy with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but the period is down to 14 seconds, giving a weak energy reading of 180. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday the 13th is similar, with a short period S swell of 9 seconds and 2ft – not much push, and the afternoon winds turn onshore.

There’s a gap of ordinary conditions until we get a few glimmers around the middle of next week. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy again with 2ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, energy at 306 – that’s a good one to pencil in.

Then comes a lull of poor to marginal conditions until the 21st of September. That Monday morning is a top contender: 2ft of SSW groundswell, an 18-second period, and flat calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (351). It’s small, but it’ll be a dream to paddle out and the waves will be lined up. This is the standout of the whole outlook.

The 22nd of September sees a bump in size to 4ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s more of a mushy, lumpy affair.

The last few days of the outlook, from the 23rd to the 25th, are mostly small and messy, with short-period windswell and onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the call is: Thursday the 10th morning for a clean, long-period groundswell, and Monday the 21st morning for the glassiest, most user-friendly small wave session. The rest is a game of picking the right hour.

Rusty.

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