Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a slow start, but things build towards some promising sessions later on, especially if you’re willing to be patient.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a tiny 2ft SSW swell but the wind is on it, so it’s poor. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday morning is a little better, still small at 2ft, with a cross-off breeze, but it's just surfable, nothing special. The real standout early on comes Thursday morning, July 16th. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and we get a clean cross-off wind from the NNW. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86° for this time of year, which is always nice. That Thursday morning session is the best on offer in the first week.

Then we hit a few days of glassy mornings but with the swell dropping. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th sees mornings with 2ft to 3ft S/SSW swell, and the wind goes glassy on Friday and Saturday mornings. It’s surfable, but the energy is still moderate (combined energy around 213-389). Sunday morning the 19th is the pick of the bunch here with 3ft S swell at 14 seconds and a clean cross-off. That’s a good little window.

After that, the swell dips again. Monday the 20th keeps some small but clean S swell, and then Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd the size drops to 2ft or less. The energy falls off a cliff (down to 102-240). It’s a quiet patch.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the long-range. Friday the 24th of July morning brings a weird one – a tiny 1.0ft swell but with a very long 24-second period from the SSW. That’s a groundswell, and it’s got a bit of energy behind it (198). It’s inconsistent, but with a cross-off wind, it could be a sneaky clean one for the patient surfer on a point or reef.

The real fireworks start to show at the end of the month. From Saturday the 25th through to Wednesday the 29th, the swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, but the period stays long (16-21 seconds) and the energy builds steadily. The clear standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We’ve got 3ft SSW swell, a 17-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 542, which is strong. That’s your best bet of the entire outlook. Wednesday morning the 29th is almost as good, with 3ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions again. The wind is perfect for Tivives. Just be aware that long-period swell like this can close out a beach break, so it’ll be at its best where the banks are holding.

Overall, it’s a slow start but the second week has some excellent morning windows. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th.

Rusty.

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