Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, it’s going to be a lean run for a while, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days. The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

The first proper surf window kicks off on Thursday, 30th July, but it’s nothing to write home about. Tivives is the only game in town, and it’s an inconsistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the SW. The swell is small—3ft from the SSW—with a period of 14 seconds, giving it a bit of long-period energy. But the wind is a cross-on from the S at 9 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate (256), but the conditions are poor, so not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning, 31st July, brings a little relief. The swell drops to 2ft from the SSW, period still 14 seconds, but the wind goes glassy—calm, offshore from the NW at 3 mph. That’s clean. The energy is moderate (192), and the waves are surfable but very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, this is about as good as it gets for the first week.

Saturday, 1st August, morning is glassy again with 2ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and no wind. Clean but small. The energy is moderate (160). Afternoon looks like a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-on breeze.

Sunday, 2nd August, the swell drops to 1ft, energy weak (79), and the wind is cross-shore. Not worth it.

Monday, 3rd August, morning is glassy but tiny—2ft, 13-second period, moderate energy (166). Surfable but ordinary.

Things stay pretty flat and uninspiring through the first week. The best you’ll get is those glassy mornings with 2ft to 3ft waves, but the quality is just “ordinary” at best. Only real standouts are the Friday morning (31st July) and Saturday morning (1st August) if you’re after a clean, small wave session.

Now, looking into the second week, there’s a glimmer of hope. On Saturday, 8th August, morning brings a clean, cross-off wind from the NNW at 3 mph, and the swell picks up to 2ft from the SSW, but here’s the kicker—the period jumps to 16 seconds, and the energy hits 277 (moderate). That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s reported as “expect good surf conditions.” Not huge, but clean and with some punch. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook.

The other standout is Wednesday, 12th August, morning. Glassy calm, 2ft from the SW, but with a super long period of 19 seconds and combined energy of 326 (strong). That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the conditions are glassy. Again, “expect good surf conditions.” This one is promising but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Keep in mind, Tivives is inconsistent, so these windows are not guaranteed. But when it lines up with those long-period swells and clean winds, it could be worth a look for the patient surfer.

The first week is mostly a bust—small, weak, and often onshore. The second week has two real chances: Saturday morning, 8th August, and Wednesday morning, 12th August. Mark those in your calendar.

Rusty.

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