Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Tivives. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite moments to keep an eye on.

Right off the bat, we're not looking at anything special. For the first week or so, we've got small, weak swell and a lot of afternoons getting chopped up by southerly winds and the risk of thunderstorms. You'll find some clean, glassy mornings with tiny waves around 2ft to 2ft from the south, with a period of 8 to 11 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, about 3°F above the usual mark for this time of year. The combined energy is weak to moderate (110 to 308). Honestly, it's more of a paddle and a tan than a surf session. There's a big gap of pretty ordinary conditions from now until around mid-August.

Now, things start to get interesting from the morning of Friday, August 14th. We see a real pulse of energy. The morning of the 14th has clean, glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the southwest, but it's the period that gets you – 18 seconds! That's a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 404. This is the first real standout.

The pick of the entire run is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. You’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the south-southwest, a period of 16 seconds, and combined energy of 570. That's a solid, moderate pulse of energy with the wind going completely glassy. This is the morning to circle on the calendar.

The next morning, Sunday, August 16th, is another good option with a glassy start, 3ft swell at 15 seconds from the south-southwest, and energy of 395. It's a solid follow-up to Saturday.

Then we roll into Monday, August 17th, which actually gives us a rare full-day window. The morning is glassy with a 2ft south-west swell at 16 seconds, and even the afternoon holds up with glassy winds and a 2ft swell at 15 seconds. That's a great call for a long session.

Further out, Thursday, August 20th, shows some promise again with a glassy morning and a 3ft south-southwest swell. The period is a shorter 10 seconds, so it won't have the same punch, but it'll be fun.

A couple of things to note: Tivives is inconsistent and doesn't always fire, so when you get a run like this, it's worth jumping on. The southwest swell direction isn't the absolute optimum for the spot (which prefers SW), but the long-period swells (15-18 seconds) will wrap in nicely. Because it's a fairly exposed break, those longer-period swells could be a bit straight at times, but with the glassy winds, it should still offer up some nice, clean lines. Crowds are a possibility, especially on those standout mornings.

Alright, that's the story for Tivives. Keep your eyes on the 15th and 16th.

Rusty.

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