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Tivives Surf Forecast
/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /
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Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
177 | 127 | 163 | 213 | 146 | 143 | 110 | 65 | 76 | 104 | 147 | 97 | 78 | 82 | 138 | 160 | 516 | 429 | 273 | 299 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:20AM2.54m | 3:27PM2.74m | 3:56AM2.54m | 4:03PM2.71m | 4:33AM2.51m | 4:39PM2.65m | 5:10AM2.44m | 5:16PM2.57m | 5:49AM2.36m | 5:55PM2.47m | 6:30AM2.27m | 6:35PM2.35m | 7:14AM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.28m | 9:18AM0.47m | 9:47PM0.25m | 9:55AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.27m | 10:31AM0.51m | 11:00PM0.32m | 11:09AM0.58m | 11:37PM0.40m | 11:47AM0.67m | 00:16AM0.51m | 12:28PM0.78m | 00:58AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | 5:51 |
12 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 31 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 177 | 127 | 163 | 25 | 146 | 143 | 110 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 41 | 38 | 78 | 31 | 89 | 39 | 516 | 429 | 273 | 299 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 27 | 66 | 25 | 56 | 42 | 50 | 76 | 104 | 147 | 97 | 35 | 73 | 138 | 160 | 34 | 33 | 68 | 37 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 21 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 89 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 104 | 151 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
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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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