Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, let's be straight with you. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean mornings coming up, but the afternoons are going to be a write-off with those onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. It’s not going to be pumping, but there are windows.

Starting off Monday the 14th, it’s a no-go. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and cross winds. Forget it. We kick things off properly on Tuesday the 15th. Tuesday morning we get a bit of swell coming in from the SSW at 1ft with a long period of 18 seconds. The real story here is the glassy conditions – that offshore NNW breeze at 3 mph has the surface looking like a lake. Water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (244). It’s not big, but for a clean, small wave session, this is your pick.

Wednesday the 16th morning is the real standout of the entire outlook. We get glassy conditions again – absolute zero wind – with a 2ft SSW swell (16 seconds) and moderate energy ramping up (309). If you want the best wave of this stretch, this is it. Just you and the ocean before the afternoon storms roll in.

The pattern holds through Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th with glassy mornings and small waist-high SSW swell, but the wave quality drops to just "ordinary." Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th keep the same script: clean mornings, small swell (1ft to 2ft), but Sunday morning’s swell has the highest energy of the run so far (328). Worth a look for the dawn patrol.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see a change. Tuesday the 22nd morning shows a spike in swell height to 5ft but with a short, choppy 7-second period and strong, jumbled wind. The combined energy jumps to 454, but the conditions are poor. This is more of a messy, punchy affair, likely better suited for a bodyboard or maybe even a kite if you’ve got it.

After that, things dry up. From Wednesday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops back to 2-2ft, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the energy levels fall off a cliff. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 28th with glassy conditions again, and then on Tuesday the 29th we get some clean offshore winds (NE and ENE) with a 2ft S swell, but the waves are still described as ordinary. It’s a long waiting game for anything of note.

To sum it up: your best bet is Wednesday the 16th morning for the cleanest, glassy conditions on a small but workable SSW groundswell. Sunday the 20th morning is a close second. Get out there early, because after lunch, it’s all over.

Rusty.

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