Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles per hour for you.
Tivives is the spot, and we’ve got a solid stretch of waves from now through the end of August. The first few days are small but clean.
The Big Picture
Saturday the 15th kicks off with a nice 3ft SSW groundswell running at a long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, full of push. Winds are light and cross-off from the NNW in the morning, so the surface will be smooth. Water temp is 87°, a touch warmer than normal. Crowds might be a problem on the weekend.
Sunday the 16th stays clean and glassy with 2ft waves from the SSW, 15-second period. Monday the 17th is the same—glassy morning, 2ft.
Tuesday the 18th brings a slight bump to 4ft from the south, but the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s a windswell—less grunt, more chop. Morning is glassy though.
From Wednesday the 19th through most of the following week, it’s small and ordinary. Waves drop to 1-2ft, energy is weak, and afternoon sea breezes mess up the surface. Not a good run.
The Best Session
Then we get the real standout. Saturday morning the 30th of August. Glassy conditions, light NW wind. Swell is 3ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The combined energy hits 836 (moderate wave energy). That’s your best bet in the whole 16-day window. Tivives will be handling it beautifully.
The Week After
Right before that, Friday the 28th morning is also good—3ft SSW at 12 seconds, glassy, clean. Energy 433 (moderate). A solid session.
Sunday the 30th afternoon is a washout with a SSW breeze ruining the surface, so hit it early.
After the 30th, the surf fades away. Waves shrink to 1-2ft, energy drops below 200, and it’s not worth the paddle.
Heads Up
Crowds can be heavy here, especially on the good days. The break is well exposed to the SW, and the swell is coming straight in, so it’ll line up. Just get there early.
Best bet: Saturday morning the 30th of August.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 447 | 367 | 353 | 220 | 217 | 217 | 180 | 178 | 178 | 153 | 151 | 164 | 123 | 121 | 101 | 115 | 153 | 254 | 242 | 242 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:51PM2.89m | 5:16AM3.01m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:00PM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 447 | 367 | 353 | 58 | 79 | 82 | 142 | 138 | 117 | 153 | 149 | 118 | 101 | 121 | 101 | 115 | 153 | 254 | 242 | 242 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | WSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 138 | 137 | 174 | 220 | 217 | 217 | 180 | 178 | 178 | 140 | 129 | 164 | 123 | 84 | 80 | 70 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 21 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 38 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 151 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 87 | 35 | 9 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
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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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