Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at Tivives over the next couple of weeks. It’s a tricky run, so pay attention.
This spot is inconsistent, and this forecast shows it off. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for July, sitting around 86°F.
The standout morning is going to be Tuesday, July 7th. You’ve got clean 3ft swell from the SSW, but with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell with moderate energy (568). A light NNW cross-offshore breeze is going to keep it glassy. That’s your best chance for some nicely shaped waves, especially if you find the right bank. Remember, a long period like this is better suited to a point or reef than a straight beachbreak.
Wednesday the 8th morning is a solid follow-up, with similar 3ft, SSW swell (505) and clean conditions.
Then comes a long gap of several days where the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. Most afternoons get trashed by onshore wind or thunderstorms. There are a few glassy mornings – like Saturday the 11th (3ft, glassy) and Tuesday the 14th (3ft, glassy) – but the energy is weak and the waves are small. It’s a frustrating stretch.
Looking further out to Wednesday, July 22nd, there’s a promising but uncertain pulse. A glassy morning with 3ft, SSW groundswell and a 16-second period, with energy jumping to 602. That looks good on paper, but it’s a long way off. The afternoon wind is likely to turn onshore and ruin it.
Bottom line: the first few days have a couple of clean windows, then it’s a long wait for a distant possibility. That’s just the way it goes at an inconsistent spot like this. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 143 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:01PM2.28m | 8:30AM2.57m | 8:56PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.66m | 2:05AM0.61m | 2:54PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 92 | 89 | 39 | 68 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 143 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 36 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 89 | 87 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 61 | 57 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 45 | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 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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