Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.4° C
2.1° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at this stretch ahead for us. We’ve got a fair run of small, clean surf on the way, but don’t go expectin’ any heavy hitters. The first recommendation to really flag is for Sunday the 16th of August. That morning’s the pick of the whole outlook, and it’s real close.

Sunday the 16th, Morning: This is the one. Tivives is callin’ with a clean 2 ft swell out of the southwest. The period is a long 15 seconds, so that’s proper groundswell energy comin’ through with some push behind it – combined swell energy is sittin’ at 301 (moderate). Wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out and feel like you’ve got the place to yourself, but fair warnin’, it can be a bit inconsistent here, and crowds are possible. Water temp is 87°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s bathwater – much warmer than usual. That morning window is the standout.

Sunday the 16th, Afternoon: Wind swings onshore, and there’s risk of thunderstorms. The session washes out quick. Poor surf after lunch.

Monday the 17th, Morning: Another glassy dawn with the same 2 ft swell, this time just a hair to the south-southwest. Clean again, but not quite the same tickle on the energy as Sunday morning had. Good surf conditions, though.

Tuesday the 18th, Morning: Dropping a little to 2 ft, still glassy, still clean. Ordinary, but surfable.

Wednesday the 19th, Morning: Down to 2 ft. Very small, but glassy. Not much to write home about.

Wednesday the 19th, Afternoon: Glimmer of hope – the swell bumps to 3 ft but the period crashes to a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. Combined energy drops to 192. Just ordinary.

Thursday the 20th, Morning: 3 ft at 9 seconds. Glassy. Still ordinary.

Thursday the 20th, Afternoon: Swell lifts to 3 ft at 12 seconds, but the wind goes cross-shore. It’s a marginal call – better on paper than in the water.

Friday the 21st: A solid day. Both morning and afternoon look good. The morning is glassy with a 3 ft south swell at 11 seconds and energy at 286 (moderate). The afternoon holds the same 3 ft with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a whole day of fun, small waves.

Saturday the 22nd, Morning: Glassy again with 3 ft at 10 seconds. Ordinary but clean.

Sunday the 23rd, Morning: Last little bump with 3 ft at 9 seconds, glassy. Then it starts to fade.

From Monday the 24th right through to Wednesday the 27th, it gets real skinny. Swell drops to 1 ft, then 1 ft. The mornings stay clean but the energy is weak, barely cracking 100. There's a big gap of a few days where there’s just not enough to bother with. A kite might have fun with the afternoon winds, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a flat spell.

Thursday the 27th, Afternoon: A tiny 1 ft pulse at a very long 18 seconds shows up, but it’s onshore and messy. Not worth it.

Friday the 28th, Morning: Slight uptick to 2 ft, clean offshores, but still tiny.

Saturday the 29th, Morning: Here’s your last bit of hope. A cleaner 2 ft south-southwest swell with 15 second period and 285 energy (moderate), with clean offshores. That’s the best of the second week, but keep expectations low. It’s a long way out, so it’s promising but a bit less certain.

After that, it dribbles away again to finish the month. If you want the one true standout from this whole 16-day window, it’s Sunday the 16th morning at Tivives. Get it while it’s glassy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:34PM2.78m
5:57AM2.92m
6:17PM2.63m
6:38AM2.77m
7:00PM2.46m
7:20AM2.60m
7:45PM2.27m
8:04AM2.42m
8:35PM2.10m
8:56AM2.27m
9:35PM1.97m
9:57AM2.17m
10:47PM1.92m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.17m
11:42PM0.17m
12:13PM0.27m
00:23AM0.33m
12:56PM0.40m
1:04AM0.51m
1:41PM0.55m
1:48AM0.69m
2:30PM0.70m
2:37AM0.85m
3:28PM0.82m
3:36AM0.96m
4:36PM0.87m
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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