Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Tivives for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with no real big swell hitting us, but there are a few windows where conditions line up nicely. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The overall pattern is one of small, clean windows getting broken up by afternoon onshores and thunderstorms. The best bet is to get out early.

Let's start with the first standout. Sunday morning, September 13th at Tivives. We've got clean 2ft surf coming from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, which is going to keep things tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 164, so there's a bit of push behind it. If you can't make the morning, the afternoon gets glassy with the wind dropping right off, but there is a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Monday morning, September 14th is another small but clean option. Swell drops a touch to 1ft but the period stretches out to 19 seconds, which is a nice long period groundswell. That means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets. The wind is light from the NNW, keeping it glassy. The energy is still moderate at 193.

Tuesday morning, September 15th is looking magic. Glassy conditions, no wind at all, with 1ft of SSW swell running at 18 seconds. Combined energy is 238, moderate but with that long period, the waves will have some shape. This is a proper dawny session.

Now, Wednesday morning, September 16th is where it gets interesting. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. We've got clear skies, no wind, and glassy conditions. Swell is 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 314, which is moderate to strong. This is about as good as it gets for this stretch – clean, lined up, and no crowds to worry about (Tivives is inconsistent and only sometimes crowded, so you might have it to yourself).

Looking further out, there's a small window on Tuesday afternoon, September 22nd. After a run of poor afternoons, we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. Swell is 2ft from the SSW at 16 seconds with solid energy at 287. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it has potential.

After that, the pattern continues with small, glassy mornings and blown-out afternoons. Saturday morning, September 26th sees a bump in size to 4ft, but it's short period at 7 seconds, which is windswell and won't have much shape. The energy is low at 167. Not a standout, but if you're desperate, the glassy morning wind from the NW might make it rideable.

Overall, the waves are small and the real action is in the early mornings. There are plenty of gaps in the afternoon with poor conditions, so don't bother sleeping in. For a little wave and a clean surface, hit the Wednesday morning session on the 16th – that's your best bet.

Rusty.

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