
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Sep 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a real slow one on our hands for the next couple of weeks. The first proper surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Friday morning, 4th September, so we’ve got a few days of flat calm to get through before that. After that, the windows are small and the afternoons get messy, so you’ll want to be on it early.
Let’s talk about Tivives. It’s an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect it to fire every day, but when it lines up, it can be a little gem. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on. The best of the whole run is shaping up to be Friday morning, 4th September. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 17 seconds, combined wave energy of 517 (moderate energy). That’s some proper long-period groundswell – it’ll wrap in nicely here, and with the WSW wind dead calm and glassy, it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. It’s a fairly exposed break, so it’ll pick up that SW swell well. This is the standout for sure, but keep in mind it’s inconsistent here, so you might get a few sets between the lulls.
Saturday morning, 5th September is also worth a look: 3 ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, glassy calm, energy at 565 (moderate). It’s a touch bigger and has that same clean vibe. The SSW direction is right on the optimum for Tivives, so it should be holding some nice shape. After that, the mornings stay alright but the size drops a bit. Sunday morning, 6th September has 3 ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, glassy, energy 365 – still surfable, just not as punchy. The trend continues into the week: Wednesday morning, 9th September through to Friday morning, 11th September all have clean, glassy mornings with 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, periods around 16-18 seconds, and energy in the 295-444 range. It’s small but clean, and with that long period, it’ll have a bit of push.
The real killer is the afternoons. Every single day, the wind swings onshore from the S or SSW, bringing in risk of thunderstorms and turning the surface to chop. It’s a write-off after lunch. So your window is strictly dawn patrol.
For the second week, from Sunday 13th September onwards, the swell drops right back to 1 ft, and the energy dips below 200. The mornings are still glassy, but it’s tiny. Monday morning, 14th September has a 1 ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s super long but very small, so it’ll be ankle to knee high at best. Not worth getting excited about.
Overall, the best of the lot is Friday morning, 4th September and Saturday morning, 5th September. Clean, glassy, moderate energy, and the swell direction is right where it should be. Get out there early, because after that, the wind will ruin it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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113 | 57 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 163 | 98 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | 7:35AM2.64m | 8:10PM2.29m | 8:36AM2.52m | 9:20PM2.20m | 9:49AM2.44m | 10:40PM2.21m | 11:08AM2.44m | 11:57PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:14AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:23PM0.61m | 4:47AM0.74m | 5:38PM0.55m | |||||||
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
36 | 18 | 95 | 81 | 82 | 238 | 323 | 439 | 522 | 447 | 519 | 430 | 362 | 334 | 330 | 233 | 170 | 163 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
113 | 40 | 18 | 130 | 125 | 81 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 49 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
50 | 57 | 111 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 36 | — | 8 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 74 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 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.










