Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. 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+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
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 the coming weeks.
Right now, it’s a slow start. There’s no real surf to get excited about immediately, but don’t worry, things start to shape up. The standout window is the first week of September, with a few mornings that are going to be worth setting the alarm for.
The main break in the mix is Tivives. It’s a fairly exposed spot, inconsistent, so it’s not a bank you can count on every day, but when it lines up, it’s a treat. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, but just a little toastier than usual.
The first real hint of something decent comes on the morning of Sunday, 30 August. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, folks. The wind goes glassy with a WNW breeze at 3 mph – that’s as clean as it gets. Combined swell energy is 363, solid moderate energy. This is a good one for the intermediate crew, but consistent? Not really – Tivives is inconsistent, so don’t expect waves every set. It’s a pick-and-choose morning.
Then we hit the morning of Thursday, 4 September. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the wind is WSW at 0 mph – dead glass. Combined energy climbs to 573, creeping into strong territory. This is the pick of the whole forecast. Clean, lined-up groundswell. If you’re free, be there.
Saturday, 6 September morning is another glassy one, with W wind at 3 mph, 3 ft of SSW swell at 15 seconds, energy at 388. Another clean session, but less powerful than the 4th.
After that, a few more mornings pop up – Tuesday, 8 September afternoon shows a surprise: SSW swell at 2 ft, period 18 seconds, glassy with S wind at 3 mph, energy 284. Small but clean and very long period. Not a standout, but a fun little window if the banks are right.
Friday, 11 September morning and afternoon both look clean – 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, glassy on both sides. Energy around 340. Consistent enough that you could have a crack either side of the day.
So, the one true standout for this period: Thursday morning, 4 September at Tivives. Best combination of size, direction, and glassy conditions. The long period groundswell will make it a bit fat at a beach break, but Tivives can handle it. If you’re intermediate or above, that’s your morning.
Otherwise, there are plenty of smaller, clean windows scattered through the first week of September, but nothing huge. The second week is more of the same – small, clean, but inconsistent. You’ll need to pick your moments.
No giant swells, no big hazards. Keep an eye on the sporadic afternoon thunderstorms – they can mess with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 79 | 111 | 130 | 125 | 238 | 323 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:13PM2.62m | 3:37AM2.72m | 3:49PM2.68m | 4:11AM2.82m | 4:26PM2.70m | 4:46AM2.88m | 5:03PM2.68m | 5:22AM2.89m | 5:42PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.85m | 6:25PM2.53m | 6:45AM2.76m | 7:13PM2.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:44AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:07PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.26m | 11:45PM0.31m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:27AM0.40m | 1:07PM0.39m | 1:16AM0.51m | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
32 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 61 | 45 | 41 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 238 | 323 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 6 | SSW 12 |
107 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 151 | 121 | 117 | 113 | 57 | 95 | 82 | 125 | 20 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 |
97 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 79 | 111 | 130 | 82 | 56 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 7 | 42 | 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.











