Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot lighting up the forecast, and it’s a bit of a hidden gem if you play your cards right.

The overall pattern is a slow, steady pulse of SSW groundswell with some really long, juicy periods. The best news is that the mornings are looking glassy and clean, with near-zero wind. The afternoons are going to get ruined by sea breezes and storms, so you gotta be an early bird. The water is running at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.

The standout window is the first weekend. Saturday morning, September 5th at Tivives is the clear winner. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW. The combined energy is solid (577), and it’s going to be absolutely perfect. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap in nicely here. Just a heads up, this spot is inconsistent, and it’s a place where crowds can show up sometimes, so get there early.

Sunday morning, September 6th is a very close second. Slightly smaller at 3ft but still that same lovely 15-second period from the SSW, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is a bit lower (364), but still a fantastic morning session.

After that, the swell drops off. The mornings on Monday, September 7th, through Wednesday, September 9th, are rideable but unremarkable—small waves around 2ft to 2ft, with the wind staying glassy, but the energy is weak. The next real highlight doesn’t come until Thursday morning, September 10th. The swell bumps back up to 3ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, and the energy jumps back up (443) with zero wind. That’s a morning worth setting an alarm for.

The following week is a mixed bag of small, glassy mornings and stormy afternoons. The Monday morning, September 14th is worth a mention for a tiny 1ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, but it’s just not got the power. The Tuesday morning, September 15th, and Wednesday morning, September 16th offer small, clean waves, but the energy is moderate at best. The best of the second week is likely Thursday morning, September 17th – 2ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and glassy conditions. It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable.

The last few days, from September 18th to the 20th, are small and weak. The mornings are glassy, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft). The long-period swell (over 19 seconds) on the 18th means those waves will be super clean but fat and straight, better for a point break than a beach break. The energy is weak (less than 250), so it’s a paddle-around kind of day.

So, to wrap it up: the first Saturday and Sunday mornings are the absolute best. The second week has a few promising glassy mornings, but nothing that will blow your mind. If you’re flexible, chase the early glass.

Rusty.

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