Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at this stretch ahead for us. We’ve got a fair run of small, clean surf on the way, but don’t go expectin’ any heavy hitters. The first recommendation to really flag is for Sunday the 16th of August. That morning’s the pick of the whole outlook, and it’s real close.

Sunday the 16th, Morning: This is the one. Tivives is callin’ with a clean 2 ft swell out of the southwest. The period is a long 15 seconds, so that’s proper groundswell energy comin’ through with some push behind it – combined swell energy is sittin’ at 301 (moderate). Wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s the kind of morning you paddle out and feel like you’ve got the place to yourself, but fair warnin’, it can be a bit inconsistent here, and crowds are possible. Water temp is 87°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s bathwater – much warmer than usual. That morning window is the standout.

Sunday the 16th, Afternoon: Wind swings onshore, and there’s risk of thunderstorms. The session washes out quick. Poor surf after lunch.

Monday the 17th, Morning: Another glassy dawn with the same 2 ft swell, this time just a hair to the south-southwest. Clean again, but not quite the same tickle on the energy as Sunday morning had. Good surf conditions, though.

Tuesday the 18th, Morning: Dropping a little to 2 ft, still glassy, still clean. Ordinary, but surfable.

Wednesday the 19th, Morning: Down to 2 ft. Very small, but glassy. Not much to write home about.

Wednesday the 19th, Afternoon: Glimmer of hope – the swell bumps to 3 ft but the period crashes to a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. Combined energy drops to 192. Just ordinary.

Thursday the 20th, Morning: 3 ft at 9 seconds. Glassy. Still ordinary.

Thursday the 20th, Afternoon: Swell lifts to 3 ft at 12 seconds, but the wind goes cross-shore. It’s a marginal call – better on paper than in the water.

Friday the 21st: A solid day. Both morning and afternoon look good. The morning is glassy with a 3 ft south swell at 11 seconds and energy at 286 (moderate). The afternoon holds the same 3 ft with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a whole day of fun, small waves.

Saturday the 22nd, Morning: Glassy again with 3 ft at 10 seconds. Ordinary but clean.

Sunday the 23rd, Morning: Last little bump with 3 ft at 9 seconds, glassy. Then it starts to fade.

From Monday the 24th right through to Wednesday the 27th, it gets real skinny. Swell drops to 1 ft, then 1 ft. The mornings stay clean but the energy is weak, barely cracking 100. There's a big gap of a few days where there’s just not enough to bother with. A kite might have fun with the afternoon winds, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a flat spell.

Thursday the 27th, Afternoon: A tiny 1 ft pulse at a very long 18 seconds shows up, but it’s onshore and messy. Not worth it.

Friday the 28th, Morning: Slight uptick to 2 ft, clean offshores, but still tiny.

Saturday the 29th, Morning: Here’s your last bit of hope. A cleaner 2 ft south-southwest swell with 15 second period and 285 energy (moderate), with clean offshores. That’s the best of the second week, but keep expectations low. It’s a long way out, so it’s promising but a bit less certain.

After that, it dribbles away again to finish the month. If you want the one true standout from this whole 16-day window, it’s Sunday the 16th morning at Tivives. Get it while it’s glassy.

Rusty.

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