
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. 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+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a consistent run of SSW groundswell on the horizon, and the good news is that it’s all long-period stuff, mostly coming in between 13 and 16 seconds. That means proper lines, real push, and those nice long lulls between sets that make paddling out a bit easier. The combined wave energy is solid, hitting around the 505 mark on Wednesday morning the 8th, so there’s some serious power in the water. That’s real surf energy.
Now, the standout session is hands-down Wednesday morning, July 8th. We’re looking at a clean 3.0ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW. That’s about as perfect as it gets for Tivives. The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll be waiting for those sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. There’s a chance of crowds here, so get in early.
Thursday morning the 9th is another beauty. A little smaller at 2.3ft, but again glassy NW winds and a 15-second period. The energy is still moderate at 339. Then Saturday morning the 11th brings back 2.6ft swell with that same 16-second pulse, and once again glassy conditions, this time from a W wind. The afternoon even stays glassy from the SSE. You’re getting two clean sessions that day.
After that, the mornings generally hold the best conditions. Monday the 13th has clean, cross-offshore winds from the NNW with 2.0ft SSW swell and a 13-second period. Tuesday the 14th is back to glassy NW winds and a 2.6ft swell. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th both have clean, cross-off mornings with similar 2.6ft swell. The pattern holds into the second week, with Saturday the 18th offering a clean 3.0ft morning, and Sunday the 19th going glassy with a 2.6ft swell from the S.
Later in the window, the swell starts to ease off. By the 20th and 21st of July, we’re down around 1.3ft to 2.0ft, and while there are still some glassy or clean windows, the wave energy drops below 200. It becomes more of a longboard or funboard kind of situation. Nothing wrong with that, but it’s not the punchy stuff from the first 10 days.
Overall, the first week to ten days deliver some real gems. The morning glass-offs are your ticket. It’s a spot that doesn’t break all the time, but when the planets align like this, you get some proper, long-period SSW groundswell wrapping in with clean faces. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 113 | 280 | 195 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30AM2.57m | 8:56PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | 2:37PM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.61m | 2:54PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | 8:22AM0.32m | ||||||||
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 92 | 89 | 58 | 70 | 337 | 337 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 113 | 280 | 195 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 89 | 87 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 49 | 47 | 40 | 29 | 51 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
33 | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 30 | 107 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 82 | 37 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
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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.











