Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 (Aug 12) 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+) | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
It’s going to be a long stretch of very small, ordinary surf. The first week has a few windows where the conditions come together right, but the swell is tiny. The second week looks better, with a bit more push and some clean mornings, but it’s still nothing to get too excited about. There’s a noticeable gap in quality surf, so don’t expect to be scoring any barrels.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning, August 12th, at Tivives. You’ll find a clean 2ft of swell from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long period for such a small wave, meaning it’ll have some shape and energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (418) – pretty good for the size. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, which is a nice bonus. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is close to the optimum SW direction for this spot. It’s inconsistent here, so you’ll have to be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be a clean little nugget.
The next top pick is Friday morning, August 14th. The swell is a bit bigger at 3ft, direction SW, with an 18-second period, making it a true groundswell. The combined energy is strong (394). Again, glassy winds with a light NW breeze, so clean conditions. The bigger period and SW direction are a great match for Tivives. This is a promising window, but it’s a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The absolute best of the bunch looks like Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is very strong (522). The wind is calm, glassy. This is the biggest and cleanest swell in the whole forecast. The wave will have some punch, but at 3ft, it’s still a fun size for intermediates. The offshore wind is from the NNE, which is perfect. This is the session to aim for if you can.
The whole period is a bit of a tease. The afternoons almost always get wrecked by onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. The mornings are the only play. The waves are small, but the clean windows and long period mean the quality will be there for a log or a fish. The crowd is listed as “sometimes” at Tivives, so you might have a few friends out, but it won’t be a circus.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 160 | 106 | 98 | 119 | 147 | 144 | 259 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 89 | 116 | 178 | 151 | 269 | 177 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:28PM2.26m | 8:55AM2.58m | 9:33PM2.19m | 10:02AM2.53m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:15AM2.55m | 00:04AM2.29m | 12:27PM2.63m | 1:12AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.74m | 2:10AM2.66m | 2:27PM2.85m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.62m | 3:26PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.69m | 4:37PM0.58m | 4:51AM0.69m | 5:49PM0.50m | 6:06AM0.62m | 6:55PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.50m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.35m | 8:45PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 160 | 106 | 98 | 96 | 59 | 144 | 259 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 41 | 116 | 178 | 41 | 269 | 177 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 82 | 70 | 68 | 119 | 147 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 49 | 39 | 38 | 151 | 45 | 45 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 39 | 89 | 33 | 24 | 46 | 104 | 66 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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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).
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