Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at Tivives, and the story is the same: a slow start, then a proper pulse of energy in the second week.
Water temp is 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
First real chance is Tuesday morning, July 7. Waves are about 3ft from the SSW, with a glassy wind. The energy is moderate (568), and with a very long 18-second period, those waves will have some punch. It’s inconsistent, so be patient, but the clean conditions are the key. Only the morning works; the afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind.
Wednesday morning, July 8, is a repeat: 3ft SSW swell, glassy, clean. Energy is 505. Same story, mornings only.
The rest of the week and into the weekend follows the same pattern. Mornings on Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, and Sunday the 12th all offer glassy, clean conditions with small SSW groundswell ranging from 2ft to 3ft. The energy drops, but the wind is perfect. This is fun for a longboard.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are the same: small, clean, glassy mornings.
Then we hit a lull from Wednesday the 15th through Saturday the 18th. Swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, the energy is weak (134-247), and the winds are messy. A few days of nothing.
Then, the big turn. Monday morning, July 20, is the standout. A clean 3ft swell from the S, with a massive 19-second period. The combined energy is strong at 892. The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is groundswell at its best. The morning is the golden window; the afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze.
Tuesday morning, July 21, is nearly as good. 4ft from the S, 16-second period, and strong energy at 705. Glassy again. This is the best run of the whole forecast.
Wednesday the 22nd closes it out with clean 3ft S swell and 14-second period, with clean winds. Energy is solid at 454.
Best bet: Monday July 20 and Tuesday July 21, first light. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 8:01PM2.28m | 8:30AM2.57m | 8:56PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.66m | 2:05AM0.61m | 2:54PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 92 | 89 | 44 | 58 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 35 | 141 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 36 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 89 | 87 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 47 | 44 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 37 | 139 | 34 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 45 | 33 | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tivives provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tivives can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tivives surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tivives) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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