Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the menu – Tivives – so let’s see what it’s got for us.

The overall pattern is a slow-burner. It's not going to be pumping every day, but there are some real gems hidden in the second week if you’ve got patience. Tivives (Costa Rica) is the place we’re looking at, and it’s an inconsistent little number, so when it does line up, it’s worth paying attention to.

Let’s start at the beginning. We kick off on Saturday the 15th of August with a morning session. It’s not huge, a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The wind is glassy from the NW, and that long period means real shape and power. The combined wave energy is moderate (585). The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. This is a proper standout for the period – it’s just you, the waves, and the quiet.

That Saturday afternoon is a let-down though – wind swings onshore and storms threaten. We see a bit of a dip through Sunday and Monday with smaller swell around 2ft and 2ft. Some mornings are glassy again, so you can still get a fun little wave, but it’s nothing special.

Tuesday the 18th has a tiny 2ft SSW swell but with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for shape but the size is small. Tuesday afternoon gets blown out.

Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th are a write-off – small, poor conditions, and that short period (8-9 seconds) means weak, disorganised waves. It’s a gap of 2 days where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

Now, here’s the other real standout – Friday the 21st of August. The morning is pure glass again, and we’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (328), and the conditions are perfect. That’s your call to action. It’s the best-sized, cleanest wave of the whole two-week run.

After that, Saturday the 22nd is okay, but the wind isn’t as kind. Sunday the 23rd brings back some glassy conditions but with a smaller 3ft swell. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

The second week from Monday the 24th onwards sees the swell drop right off. We’re looking at 1ft to 2ft waves, though some of those mornings are glassy or super clean. The combined energy is weak, between 90 and 354. There’s a very long period (18 seconds) on a couple of days, but with that tiny size, it’s barely breaking. It’s a real flat spell from the 24th to the 27th.

Then we get a little jump on Saturday the 29th of August morning – glassy, 2ft, but an 18-second period. The energy is moderate (354), and it’s beautiful to look at but won’t give you much push.

Finally, we finish on Sunday the 30th of August morning. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, glassy wind, and strong moderate energy (643). That’s another cracker of a morning, and it feels like the season might be starting to turn.

So, the two absolute standouts are the mornings of the 15th and the 21st of August. Mark those in your calendar. If Tivives is inconsistent, it’s showing up when it counts. The rest of the time, you’re hunting for scraps, but that’s the game we play.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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