Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1°C
1.8° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got some sneaky little windows of clean surf at Tivives over the next couple of weeks, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments. The overall pattern is small, with a solid mix of glassy mornings and blown-out afternoons. The standout days are the ones where the wind plays nice and the swell has a bit of push.

The first real call is Sunday, August 30th, early. Tivives is looking at a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, and the combined swell energy is a solid 378 (moderate). The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is a classic early-bird session: smooth, lined-up waves, but be aware that long-period swells like this can be a bit straight at beach breaks, so you’ll want to work the banks. The afternoon falls apart with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, so get it while it’s clean.

After that, the mornings on Monday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 3rd offer glassy 3ft and 1ft SSW swells respectively, but the energy is lower (216 and 166). These are just small, clean fun waves for a longboard or a foiler.

The real gem of the whole period is Friday, September 5th, early morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW at 17 seconds (very long period). The combined energy jumps to 516 (strong). This is the best day on offer. The water is glassy, the waves will have proper shape, and the energy is there. Just remember, the crowd factor at Tivives is “sometimes” so you might have a few out, but the quality will be worth it.

Saturday, September 6th, early morning is another strong candidate with a glassy 3ft SSW swell (16 seconds) and energy of 572 (strong). This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. Perfect for a medium-performance board.

The following week continues the same pattern: small, clean mornings with a few hopeful pulses. Monday, September 8th and Thursday, September 11th both have glassy 3ft SSW swells (17-16 seconds) and energy in the 514-384 range, making them solid early sessions.

The last week is smaller and more inconsistent. The final note is Monday, September 15th, early morning: a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, but only 227 energy. It’s barely surfable, but it’s glassy. After that, it’s pretty much a washout.

Overall, the standout is Friday, September 5th, early morning for the combination of clean, glassy conditions and strong, long-period energy. The runner-up is Saturday, September 6th, early morning. Don’t sleep on these mornings – the afternoons are a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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0.9
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15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
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0.7
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13
0.6
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12
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0.4
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18
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16
0.5
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19
0.7
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18
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17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
334
325
253
204
154
149
121
117
82
79
111
130
125
175
323
439
522
447
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NNW
15
SSE
5
NNE
5
W
15
S
5
E
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
WNW
15
SSW
0
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
5
ESE
0
SSW
15
SSW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:11AM2.82m
4:26PM2.70m
4:46AM2.88m
5:03PM2.68m
5:22AM2.89m
5:42PM2.62m
6:01AM2.85m
6:25PM2.53m
6:45AM2.76m
7:13PM2.41m
7:35AM2.64m
8:10PM2.29m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.27m
10:21AM0.30m
10:31PM0.25m
10:58AM0.26m
11:07PM0.26m
11:37AM0.26m
11:45PM0.31m
12:19PM0.30m
00:27AM0.40m
1:07PM0.39m
1:16AM0.51m
2:02PM0.49m
2:14AM0.64m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tivives Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tivives may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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