Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get into it. This is a classic slow-burner for the Tivives area. The swell is small but consistent, and the real standout is the quality of the wind, especially in the mornings. The water here is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.

We kick off on Wednesday morning, August 12th. Tivives is the only spot on the menu, and it's a sneaky little gem. It's an inconsistent break, so don't expect a conveyor belt of waves, but when it does come through, it's clean. We've got a SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, pushing in at 2 ft. The energy is moderate, sitting at 437. The wind is a light NNW breeze coming cross-off, keeping the surface clean. That's a session where you'll be scratching for waves but the ones you get will be worth it.

The pattern is pretty clear for the rest of the week. The mornings are the money time. Thursday morning (August 13th) is glassy with a 2 ft S swell (14 seconds), energy down to 212. Friday morning (August 14th) is the same story: glassy with a 2 ft SW groundswell (18 seconds), and the energy is up to 458. Saturday morning (August 15th) is the pick of the longer-range mornings, with glassy conditions and a 3 ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) and a solid energy of 585. That's a bit of juice, but still small enough for an intermediate to have a ball.

The afternoons are a write-off. The wind swings around to a southerly cross-on, chopping up the surface, so don't bother paddling out after lunch.

Now, Sunday morning (August 16th) keeps the theme going with a clean 2 ft SW swell (15 seconds) and a cross-off wind. The waves are there, but the quality is just okay. After that, we roll into a long stretch of very ordinary surf. From Monday morning (August 17th) right through to Sunday morning (August 23rd), the swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the conditions are a mixed bag – some glassy mornings, some cross-off, but the overall energy is low and the wave quality is just "surfable." The afternoons are consistently poor. It's a tough run for a few days.

Then, we hit a bit of a tiny lull. From Monday afternoon (August 24th) through to Wednesday morning (August 26th), the swell drops right down to 1 ft. The energy is weak, 112 to 212. It's basically a flat spell. You could still sit out there on a longboard, but it's a serious session.

The glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the forecast. On Thursday morning, August 27th, we get a 2 ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) and glassy conditions. The afternoon is even better: a 2 ft SW groundswell (18 seconds) with 285 energy and glassy wind. That's a promising finish, but it's a long way out, so don't book the trip just yet.

The Standout: If you're picking one session, Saturday morning, August 15th is your best bet. Glassy, a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell, and 585 energy for a fun little wave at Tivives. It's not a big day, but it's the cleanest and most energetic of the bunch.

Rusty.

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