Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks at Tivives. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that have me genuinely stoked. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Wednesday the 15th has some surfable waves in the morning, but it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are similar – small, clean enough at times, but the energy is just not there. Saturday the 18th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning is looking prime: glassy conditions with a 2ft SSW groundswell. That’s clean, that’s inviting, and for a spot that’s inconsistent, you gotta jump on these calm windows. The combined energy is moderate (286), and it’s a great session for the intermediate crew.

Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd keeps the small, clean theme going, with swells hanging around 2ft to 3ft. Nothing to get overly excited about – just standard surfable waves, mostly cross-off or glassy mornings. The crowds here are sometimes an issue, so if you get out early, you’ll have it sweet.

Now, look ahead to Friday the 24th of July. That morning brings a shift. A long-period groundswell (24 seconds) from the SSW starts to roll in, combined energy is a solid moderate (310). The swell is only 1ft, but with that kind of period, every wave has some real push. It’s clean and cross-off. That’s a real standout for the patient surfer.

But the absolute pick of the entire run – and I mean the one you should circle on your calendar – is Monday the 27th of July. The morning has a 4ft S groundswell (13 seconds) with glassy conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 798 (strong), and it’s the best quality forecast in the whole window. That’s proper. Wind is dead calm. Tivives will be offering clean, solid waves for intermediates. Just be aware that with that size and it being a fairly exposed spot, it might be a bit much for total beginners. For the rest of you, this is the session.

After that, the last couple of days of July and into the 30th drop back into ordinary, small surf with building onshore winds. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th still have some clean morning windows, but the magic is gone.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mellow and clean, but small. The real standout is Monday the 27th of July – glassy, punchy, and solid. Friday the 24th is a sneaky good long-period day for the more experienced surfer. Don’t sleep on those windows, because this spot is inconsistent, and when it lights up, you want to be in the water.

Rusty.

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