
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
The next two weeks are looking pretty small and tricky, but there are a few windows where you can score a clean one if you’re patient. The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 86°, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
First up, Friday the 7th. Morning’s your only shot. It’s glassy as, no wind, and there’s a small 2ft southwest swell rolling in, with a period of 10 seconds. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary – weak energy (227), and a bit inconsistent. The afternoon goes to rubbish with a cross-on breeze and a storm risk. Not worth the drive.
We’ve got a bit of a dry spell after that. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are tiny – around 2ft to 2ft. Saturday morning is glassy, Sunday morning is clean with a light cross-off, but the energy is just too weak (189-237) to get you excited. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are even smaller, with early glass but nothing with any push. You’re basically looking at a few days of knee-slap. Keep the board in the car, but park a bit further away.
Now, here’s the first real standout. Wednesday the 12th, morning. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the southwest, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, even if it’s not big. The energy jumps to 437, which is a solid bump from the weak stuff before. It’s glassy, clean, and the conditions finally line up. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets, but when they come, they’ll have a bit more shape. Tivives (Puntarenas) is fairly exposed, and this southwest swell is right in its wheelhouse. This is your best bet of the early week.
Don’t bother with the afternoons that week – they all go cross-on and choppy with storm clouds brewing.
The next big one is over a week away. Saturday the 15th. This is the pick of the whole run. Morning is glassy, dead calm, and the swell is up to 3ft from the southwest with a 16-second period. The energy reads 512, which is strong for this stretch. The waves will have some proper push to them. It’s still a bit inconsistent, but this is the day to get out there and get a few. Sunday the 16th morning is also good – 2ft, 15 seconds, clean and glassy – but that Saturday morning tops it.
After that, it settles back down. The rest of the window, from the 17th through the 22nd, is pretty much the same story: mornings with small, clean surf and afternoons getting chopped out by a cross-on breeze. The swell hovers around 2ft to 3ft, with the energy staying moderate. Nothing else really stands out. There’s no big swell coming, just these brief windows of quality.
So, bottom line: if you want the best of it, hit Wednesday the 12th morning, and for the truly best waves of the fortnight, make sure you’re out there on Saturday the 15th morning. The rest is just practice time.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 119 | 147 | 144 | 201 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 149 | 116 | 178 | 153 | 269 | 174 | 172 | 100 | 66 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:33PM2.19m | 10:02AM2.53m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:15AM2.55m | 00:04AM2.29m | 12:27PM2.63m | 1:12AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.74m | 2:10AM2.66m | 2:27PM2.85m | 3:02AM2.85m | 3:18PM2.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.69m | 4:37PM0.58m | 4:51AM0.69m | 5:49PM0.50m | 6:06AM0.62m | 6:55PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.50m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.35m | 8:45PM0.09m | 9:09AM0.22m | 9:33PM0.01m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
98 | 96 | 59 | 144 | 201 | 188 | 163 | 158 | 98 | 66 | 93 | 41 | 116 | 178 | 41 | 269 | 65 | 172 | 58 | 60 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
68 | 119 | 147 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 58 | 38 | 38 | 153 | 62 | 174 | 57 | 100 | 49 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | S 14 | SSW 20 |
61 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 39 | 149 | 33 | 25 | 46 | 106 | 66 | — | 57 | 66 | 149 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 |
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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.
Tivives is 15 km (9 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











