
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW 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 (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. The swell is tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that extra warmth.
The first hint of something worth getting out of bed for comes on Thursday, August 8th. The early morning glass-off at Tivives with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW is your best bet early on. The swell is small at 2ft from the SSW, but it’s got some long-period groundswell (16 seconds) behind it, and the combined energy is strong (294). That long period means the waves will have proper shape and push, perfect for a cruisy session on a point setup. Just be aware that with a long period like that, the sets can be a bit more spaced out, but the paddle out will be easy.
The real standout, though, is Friday, August 16th. The whole day looks magic. The morning is glassy, calm conditions, with 3ft of S swell at 11 seconds. That’s a solid building trend, and the energy is strong (343). Then the afternoon holds up too – still glassy, with a light wind and 2ft SW swell at 15 seconds and even stronger energy (382). This is a genuine window of clean, fun surf that won’t be too big for intermediates, and it’s easily the best on offer. If you can only pick one day, this is it.
Before that, there is a bit of a gap from the start until the 8th, but the conditions improve slowly. The weekends are generally plagued by stormy afternoon breezes, so mornings are the key.
Overall, Tivives is showing some promise, especially in the second week. The long-period swells and glassy mornings will make for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s on the smaller side, so don’t expect a big day, but for quality, you’ll be stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 63 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 81 | 99 | 92 | 84 | 80 | 63 | 61 | 76 | 70 | 147 | 96 | 119 | 147 | 198 | 259 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:28PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.73m | 6:06PM2.53m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:47PM2.45m | 7:11AM2.70m | 7:33PM2.35m | 7:58AM2.64m | 8:28PM2.26m | 8:55AM2.58m | 9:33PM2.19m | 10:02AM2.53m | 10:48PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.46m | 11:36PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:11AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.46m | 1:31PM0.50m | 1:36AM0.54m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:30AM0.62m | 3:26PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.69m | 4:37PM0.58m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
22 | 63 | 39 | 54 | 55 | 81 | 99 | 92 | 84 | 80 | 63 | 61 | 76 | 55 | 147 | 96 | 62 | 147 | 198 | 259 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
31 | 21 | 46 | 70 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 64 | 43 | 70 | 68 | 119 | 57 | 40 | 38 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | S 11 |
25 | 55 | 54 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 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.











