Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°C
1.7° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

So, for the next couple of weeks, Tivives is the only spot firing, and it’s a tale of two stories every day: glassy mornings that are worth dragging yourself out of bed for, and then choppy, blown-out afternoons you’d be better off spending on the beach with a cold one. The overall energy across the period is mostly in the moderate range, with combined swell energies bouncing between 115 and 592 – a few mornings tipping into that stronger zone.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 1st, it’s small but clean. We’ve got about 2ft of SSW swell at 12 seconds, and that glassy morning wind means it’s rideable. Crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might have it fairly quiet. The water is running at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice.

Thursday morning, the 3rd, the swell drops a little to about 2ft but bumps up to a 16-second period out of the SW. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, meaning better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. Still glassy though.

The real standout in this whole outlook is Friday morning, September 4th. The swell pushes up to about 3ft from the SW, a solid 17-second period, and combined energy hits a strong 517. That’s real punch for the size. With glassy conditions and that long-period groundswell, it’s going to have some nice, clean lines – though at a beach break like Tivives, very long-period swell can straighten out a bit, so take that into account. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th mornings are similar – about 3ft and 3ft, both glassy, with energy in the high 300s to 560s. Those three mornings are the best on offer.

From the 7th onwards, the mornings stay clean but the swell backs off. You’ll see 2ft to 3ft on the glassy mornings, with periods dipping to 13 to 16 seconds. It’s surfable, still fun for a log or a fish, but nothing to write home about. By the second week, from around the 12th to the 16th, we’re down to 1ft to 2ft. The mornings are still glassy, but the size is small and it’s pretty ordinary. Afternoon storms and cross-onshore winds kill it every time.

Honestly, if you’re keen, you’ve got a decent run of mornings from the 1st through the 11th, and that Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th window is your best bet for the most juice. After that, it gets thin.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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12
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0.4
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17
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0.6
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0.9
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Energy kJ
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233
173
163
98
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
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5
WNW
15
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15
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High Tide
5:42PM2.62m
6:01AM2.85m
6:25PM2.53m
6:45AM2.76m
7:13PM2.41m
7:35AM2.64m
8:10PM2.29m
8:36AM2.52m
9:20PM2.20m
9:49AM2.44m
10:40PM2.21m
11:08AM2.44m
11:57PM2.34m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.26m
11:45PM0.31m
12:19PM0.30m
00:27AM0.40m
1:07PM0.39m
1:16AM0.51m
2:02PM0.49m
2:14AM0.64m
3:08PM0.58m
3:26AM0.73m
4:23PM0.61m
4:47AM0.74m
5:38PM0.55m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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