Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming.
It starts off slow. Monday the 20th, we get a tiny 2ft south swell, but the water’s a bit warmer than usual at 86°. After that, things go dead. From Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd, it’s small, weak, and messy. The combined energy drops to as low as 84 (weak) – you’re looking at a few days with nothing worth paddling for.
Then on Friday the 24th, the swell stays small at 1ft, but the period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The energy climbs to 270 (moderate). You’ll see long, clean lines, but you’ll be waiting for the sets. A point or reef break is your best bet.
The real standout is from Sunday the 26th through the end of the first week. The swell builds, and the wind goes glassy or offshore. Sunday the 26th morning has 2ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, and an energy of 502 (moderate to strong). But the best mornings are Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. Monday the 27th: 3ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, glassy NNE wind, energy 703 (strong). Tuesday the 28th: 3ft from the SSW, 18 seconds, clean north wind, energy 704 (strong). These are the pick of the week. Clean, long-period groundswell. Tivives is inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s on. Expect some company, but it’ll be worth it.
Into the second week, it’s less certain. The period drops, and the wind gets tricky. But look at Tuesday the 4th of August: the morning has 4ft from the south, 15 seconds, glassy, with energy at 634 (strong). Then the afternoon of the 4th is even better: 4ft from the south, 15 seconds, glassy, and the energy hits 715 (strong to very strong). That’s a big, clean south pulse to close out the forecast. Worth marking on the calendar.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 144 | 137 | 137 | 101 | 88 | 62 | 40 | 36 | 89 | 105 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:37PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.64m | 8:27PM2.28m | 8:52AM2.48m | 9:22PM2.13m | 9:45AM2.35m | 10:23PM2.03m | 10:42AM2.27m | 11:28PM1.99m | 11:43AM2.25m | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.47m | 2:25PM0.57m | 2:32AM0.65m | 3:19PM0.69m | 3:24AM0.80m | 4:17PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.90m | 5:18PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.94m | 6:18PM0.75m | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 144 | 144 | 137 | 137 | 101 | 88 | 62 | 23 | 33 | 84 | 105 | 36 | 35 | 52 | 88 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 88 | 45 | 14 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 217 | 34 | 404 | 302 | 33 | 32 | 45 | 61 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | SW 24 | S 12 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 127 | 112 | 106 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 17 | 141 | 24 | 7 | 40 | 61 | 52 | 34 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 198 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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