Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading for Tivives. It’s a slow start, so don’t get your hopes up for the first couple of days.
We’ve got a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell sticking around, but the size is small – mostly running between 2ft and 3ft. The combined swell energy is moderate, bouncing around between 214 and 633. Nothing massive, but there’ll be clean windows if you pick your moments. The water is running a touch warmer than average for this time of year at 86°F.
The first real standout is Wednesday, July 8th in the morning. Tivives gets a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a light NNW cross-offshore breeze should keep it clean. The energy reading is 505, so there’s a bit of push there. It’s your best early call, but keep in mind the break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
Another solid window comes on Thursday, July 9th, first thing. The swell drops a little to 2ft, but it’s glassy calm with a NNW wind, and that long 15-second period will give the waves some shape. Not a big day, but perfect for a clean, quiet session on a longboard.
Through the next week, the same pattern holds. Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th mornings offer clean conditions with small, rideable 2ft to 3ft swell. The combined energy stays moderate, but the lack of wind makes them worth a paddle.
Looking further ahead, Monday, July 21st morning is one to keep an eye on. Dead calm, glassy, with a 3ft S swell and a 14-second period giving an energy reading of 324. A promising prospect for a clean session, though long-range forecasts are always a bit fuzzy.
Don't expect any heavy days. The best surf is in the early mornings when the wind is off or glassy. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore breezes and thunderstorms. Tivives is inconsistent, so patience is part of the deal, but if you want a clean, small-wave cruise, aim for those glassy mornings in early July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 143 | 159 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy |
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 | 2:05AM0.61m | 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 | 8:22AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | 6:04 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 92 | 89 | 76 | 70 | 62 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 143 | 159 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 89 | 87 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 45 | 33 | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 104 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 81 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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