Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.0° 

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


Tivives surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Tivives for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with no real big swell hitting us, but there are a few windows where conditions line up nicely. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The overall pattern is one of small, clean windows getting broken up by afternoon onshores and thunderstorms. The best bet is to get out early.

Let's start with the first standout. Sunday morning, September 13th at Tivives. We've got clean 2ft surf coming from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, which is going to keep things tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 164, so there's a bit of push behind it. If you can't make the morning, the afternoon gets glassy with the wind dropping right off, but there is a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Monday morning, September 14th is another small but clean option. Swell drops a touch to 1ft but the period stretches out to 19 seconds, which is a nice long period groundswell. That means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets. The wind is light from the NNW, keeping it glassy. The energy is still moderate at 193.

Tuesday morning, September 15th is looking magic. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, with 1ft of SSW swell running at 18 seconds. Combined energy is 238, moderate but with that long period, the waves will have some shape. This is a proper dawny session.

Now, Wednesday morning, September 16th is where it gets interesting. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. We've got clear skies, no wind, and glassy conditions. Swell is 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 314, which is moderate to strong. This is about as good as it gets for this stretch – clean, lined up, and no crowds to worry about (Tivives is inconsistent and only sometimes crowded, so you might have it to yourself).

Looking further out, there's a small window on Tuesday afternoon, September 22nd. After a run of poor afternoons, we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. Swell is 2ft from the SSW at 16 seconds with solid energy at 287. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it has potential.

After that, the pattern continues with small, glassy mornings and blown-out afternoons. Saturday morning, September 26th sees a bump in size to 4ft, but it's short period at 7 seconds, which is windswell and won't have much shape. The energy is low at 167. Not a standout, but if you're desperate, the glassy morning wind from the NW might make it rideable.

Overall, the waves are small and the real action is in the early mornings. There are plenty of gaps in the afternoon with poor conditions, so don't bother sleeping in. For a little wave and a clean surface, hit the Wednesday morning session on the 16th – that's your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:46PM2.85m
4:06AM3.02m
4:27PM2.82m
4:44AM2.97m
5:06PM2.73m
5:22AM2.87m
5:45PM2.60m
5:59AM2.72m
6:24PM2.44m
6:39AM2.54m
7:06PM2.26m
7:21AM2.37m
7:54PM2.10m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.12m
10:20AM0.10m
10:32PM0.16m
10:59AM0.14m
11:10PM0.26m
11:38AM0.24m
11:48PM0.40m
12:18PM0.37m
00:27AM0.55m
12:59PM0.53m
1:08AM0.72m
1:46PM0.69m
1:56AM0.88m
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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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