Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 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 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with S 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 Saturday (May 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
16
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
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
453
734
636
508
554
589
742
543
392
387
193
242
243
582
514
460
821
637
629
448
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SSW
5
ESE
0
S
15
SSW
5
E
5
W
10
SSW
5
E
5
SW
15
SSW
0
NE
5
W
15
SSW
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:20PM2.59m
2:55AM2.38m
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
Low Tide
8:44PM0.38m
8:51AM0.61m
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
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
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5:54
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:57
4
8
2
2
1
2
1
1
10
3
1
6
14
5
7
7
10
18
Temp °C
30
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
26
29
29
27
28
26
25
33
32
33
33
32
33
33
33
34
33
33
33
34
32
30
32
32
31
31
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
16
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
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
284
453
734
636
508
383
589
742
543
392
387
193
242
188
582
514
460
821
637
128
448
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSW
7
1
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
32
30
305
256
480
554
276
202
184
134
88
82
51
243
27
215
222
28
84
629
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
10
0.3
SW
22
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
230
47
20
19
12
18
16
18
44
85
146
50
73
21
56
189
181
231
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
7
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
233
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
11
109
0
0
128
0
0
69
0
0
133
0
0
96
0
0
96
0
63
47
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
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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