
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
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 coming down the pipeline for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got Tivives. This spot is a fairly exposed beach break that likes a SW swell, which is exactly what’s on the menu. It’s a bit of an inconsistent performer, but when it lines up, it can be a whole lot of fun. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The real standout is the window from Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th. We’ve got a solid, long-period SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 18 to 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (409 to 729), and the mornings are an absolute dream. The wind is glassy, almost nothing, and the sky is either clear or just some clouds. This is the best run of the whole outlook. The waves are small, from 2ft to 3ft, but that long period means they’ll have shape and punch. Remember, though, that super long period stuff like this can sometimes straighten out on a beach break, so it might get a little walled off, but with the tiny wind, it’ll be clean. This is where you want to be. You can expect a few others out there, as crowds are *sometimes* a thing, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.
Sunday morning the 26th kicks it off with a clean 2ft, then Monday morning the 27th bumps up to 3ft with even more energy (729). Tuesday morning the 28th has the biggest swell of the lot at 3ft, still with that glassy surface. Wednesday morning the 29th is still good, with 3ft and glassy conditions.
After that, the quality starts to drop off. The afternoons get trashed by a cross-onshore wind and the risk of thunderstorms, so those are write-offs. The mornings from Thursday the 30th through to the start of August are still surfable, but the swell is fading and the period is dropping. It’s very ordinary, small waves with glassy conditions – you can still get a paddle in, but it’s not the same buzz.
Then we hit a dry spell. From around the 1st of August, the swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy falls to weak levels (91 to 158). The mornings are glassy, but the waves are tiny and weak. You’ll be scratching around for ankle-biters.
Just when you think it’s gone quiet, there’s a flicker of life again on the 6th of August. The morning of Thursday the 6th shows a clean, 2ft swell from the S with a period of 18 seconds and a nice cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (292). It’s promising, but we’re a long way out, so treat that as a nice possibility rather than a sure thing. Friday the 7th morning also has a clean 2ft with glassy conditions. It’s not the same punch as the first week, but it’s a good sign it might pick up again.
In short, don’t sleep on the next few days. The mornings from the 26th to the 29th are your best bet. After that, it gets pretty quiet for the rest of the 16-day window, with only a faint hope of things turning back on around the 6th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 175 | 166 | 139 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | 2:59PM2.54m | 3:33AM2.47m | 3:38PM2.60m | 4:09AM2.57m | 4:15PM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | 8:51AM0.67m | 9:19PM0.39m | 9:32AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.33m | 10:10AM0.53m | 10:29PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 14 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | 397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 175 | 166 | 139 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
48 | 32 | 33 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 42 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 |
39 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 29 | 109 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 |
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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.










