Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 31 May 2026 CST
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Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Tivives surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,012 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 (May 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
508
554
644
742
543
392
387
193
242
243
582
514
460
830
629
629
530
407
266
463
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
S
0
E
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
S
5
E
0
WSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
S
5
NNE
10
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
5
NE
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
3:00PM2.61m
3:34AM2.41m
3:39PM2.61m
4:13AM2.42m
4:17PM2.59m
4:52AM2.41m
4:56PM2.55m
5:32AM2.39m
5:34PM2.48m
6:12AM2.37m
6:14PM2.40m
6:52AM2.35m
6:55PM2.32m
Low Tide
9:23PM0.34m
9:31AM0.59m
10:01PM0.33m
10:10AM0.59m
10:39PM0.35m
10:49AM0.63m
11:17PM0.39m
11:29AM0.68m
11:55PM0.46m
12:10PM0.75m
00:33AM0.53m
12:53PM0.80m
1:12AM0.61m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
7
1
8
1
8
9
1
4
8
1
8
35
5
4
30
3
7
28
Temp °C
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
29
29
25
27
27
25
26
25
24
35
33
33
34
33
32
34
33
33
33
33
33
33
32
29
31
30
29
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
636
508
383
644
742
543
392
387
193
242
242
582
514
460
830
629
629
530
407
266
463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
256
480
554
276
265
192
134
119
82
52
243
15
215
222
176
181
181
33
21
255
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
26
Energy kJ
19
20
18
18
44
85
146
50
5
19
44
41
44
121
73
33
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
96
0
11
96
0
0
116
0
0
133
0
11
133
0
28
57
0
29
69
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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.

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.

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