Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 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+) | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at the waves for Tivives. It's a bit of a slow start with some ordinary conditions, but there are a couple of windows that are worth paddling out for.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 86°, so you'll be surfing in a nice warm bath.
The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st, the swell is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft from the SSW, and the winds are either cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and poor. Saturday morning is the first real chance, with glassy conditions and 2ft swell, but it's still very weak, so you'll be on a longboard for sure.
We have a long stretch of nothing special from Sunday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 7th. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the winds are all over the place. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 4th and Thursday the 6th, but the wave energy is low, so you're just scratching around for small, weak waves.
Now, the first real standout pops up on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning session is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. The swell is 2ft from the SSW, but it's a long-period groundswell of 16 seconds, bringing some real energy. The wave energy is moderate, and the clean conditions will make for some fun, lined-up waves. It's a bit inconsistent, so don't expect a set every minute, but when they come, they'll be worth it.
The next week is a bit of a mixed bag, but the best of the bunch is on Friday the 14th of August. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft S swell and a 12-second period. The wave energy is strong, and the calm, clean conditions will make for some really nice, peelable waves. This is your best bet for a proper session.
The following Saturday morning, the 15th, is also worth a mention. Glassy conditions again, with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period. The wave energy is strong, but the long period might make it a bit walled-up at the beach break. It's better suited to a point break or reef, but if you're an intermediate surfer, you'll find some gems.
Overall, the surf is small and inconsistent through most of the period, but the mornings on the 8th, 14th, and 15th are the clear standouts. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so you might have some company, but it's not a guaranteed zoo.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 31 | 63 | 54 | 102 | 60 | 101 | 90 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 49 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15PM2.63m | 4:44AM2.66m | 4:51PM2.62m | 5:18AM2.71m | 5:28PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.73m | 6:06PM2.53m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:47PM2.45m | 7:11AM2.70m | 7:33PM2.35m | 7:58AM2.64m | 8:28PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.53m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.31m | 11:25AM0.46m | 11:36PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:11AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.46m | 1:31PM0.50m | 1:36AM0.54m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 23 | 21 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 101 | 90 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 49 | 64 | 60 | 57 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 63 | 46 | 102 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 43 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 55 | 54 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 54 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 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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