Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for Tivives, with plenty of small surf and a lot of cross-onshore afternoon breezes. The ocean’s going through a flat spell, and it’ll take a while before we see anything with real push. Water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

We’re starting off with a gap of a few days where it’s not really worth paddling out. Tuesday the 4th has some surfable but very ordinary waves early, around 3ft from the south with a 9-second period. The energy is weak at 136, and a morning glass-off is the only thing making it look reasonable. The afternoons for the next few days are all pretty poor with those cross-on winds and a chance of thunderstorms. From Wednesday through Friday, we’re looking at smaller, weaker swell around 1ft to 2ft, with short periods. It’s not doing much.

The surf stays small through the weekend and into the middle of next week. The best conditions will be in the mornings when it’s often glassy, but the swell is still weak. The swell direction shifts slightly to the SSW, but the height stays in that same 1ft to 2ft range with periods around 13-14 seconds. It’s clean but tiny, so you’d be messing around on a longboard.

Finally, there’s a change coming around Friday the 14th. The morning looks like our first proper standout. The swell starts to pick up a touch, 2ft from the SW but with a nice long 19-second period. It’s glassy with calm winds, and the energy is starting to build at 355. This is the kind of morning that tempts you out.

That leads into Saturday the 15th, which honestly looks like the best on offer in this whole window. The morning has 3ft of SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The water’s going to be clean, and the energy jumps up to 503. This is the one to circle. Sunday the 16th morning is also a good shout, with 3ft of SSW swell, a 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s a similar story, just a little less energy at 416. The Sunday afternoon even swings to a light offshore, which is always welcome.

After that, things taper off again into the following week. The energy levels get back to moderate, and we’re back to smaller SSW swell. The mornings are clean, but the size just isn’t there. It’s worth remembering this is an inconsistent spot, so when it’s flat, it can stay flat for a few days at a stretch.

So, keep your eyes on the 14th, and definitely make the call for Saturday the 15th morning. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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