Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is the outlook for Tivives.
Overall, it’s a quiet period ahead. We’ve got small, clean surf lining up for a few mornings, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’ll feel nice.
The real standout window is Monday morning, the 13th. That’s your best bet. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft SSW swell, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is modest at 305, but with that glass, it’s going to be a fun few hours. This is an inconsistent spot, so when it’s on, you get in. Crowds are possible.
Tuesday morning, the 14th, also looks good. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping things clean. Combined energy is a bit stronger at 331.
Wednesday morning, the 15th, is similar with a 2 ft SSW swell, a cross-off breeze, and a combined energy of 239. Decent, but nothing special.
Thursday morning, the 16th, offers another glassy morning with a 3 ft SSW swell and 277 of combined energy. That’s a solid morning session.
Friday afternoon, the 17th, has a glassy period with a 3 ft SSW swell and 268 of combined energy. The wind will be calm, so it’s worth a look if the morning doesn’t work.
Saturday morning, the 18th, is dead calm and glassy again with a 2 ft SSW swell. Combined energy is 283. Nice and clean.
Then we hit a gap. From Saturday afternoon through to the end of the forecast, things turn poor or marginal. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality drops. The swell stays small, mostly under 2 ft, with a few days of very short period swell around 7 seconds. That’s not going to give you a wave worth paddling for.
Towards the very end, around the 25th and 26th, there’s a hint of something with a very long period swell (19-21 seconds) coming from the SSW, but the size is tiny at just 1 ft. That long period swell wants a point break or a reef, but at that size, it’s just not enough push. Combined energy is around 200-213, which is weak.
Keep an eye on the Monday the 13th. That’s your call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 232 | 232 | 165 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | 2:37PM2.94m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:31PM2.99m | 4:08AM2.92m | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:57AM2.98m | 5:12PM2.92m | 5:45AM2.98m | 6:00PM2.80m | 6:31AM2.91m | 6:48PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.14m | 8:22AM0.32m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:19AM0.23m | 9:51PM-0.05m | 10:13AM0.18m | 10:40PM-0.06m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:26PM0.00m | 11:55AM0.23m | 00:12AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.33m | 00:58AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 139 | 141 | 159 | 276 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 304 | 116 | 225 | 232 | 273 | 146 | 232 | 232 | 165 | 205 | 215 | 320 | 239 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 15 | 13 | 106 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 23 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 93 | 46 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 17 | — | 33 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 57 | 80 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
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