Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for any real excitement. We’ve got a run of small, clean windows, but mostly the afternoons are going to be blown out by those classic stormy trades. If you’re keen, the early mornings are your only real shot, and even then, it’s going to be small.

The pattern kicks off on Tuesday morning, September 8th. Tivives (Puntarenas) has a tiny 1ft SSW swell rolling in with a long 18-second period. It’s glassy and clean, but it’s small and the energy is weak (229). Water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but noticeable. It’s surfable, but honestly, you’ll be on a longboard hunting for the odd one.

The next few days follow the same tune. Wednesday morning, September 9th, is a bit better with 2ft at 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again. Thursday morning, the 10th, sees a slight bump to 3ft with an 18-second period, and the energy picks up to a moderate 436. This is probably the pick of the first week if you can get out before the afternoon storms roll in. The swell is still from the SSW, which is about as good as it gets for this spot.

Friday morning, the 11th, drops back a touch to 2ft, still clean. Saturday and Sunday mornings are smaller again, 2ft and 1ft respectively. There’s a bit of a gap there where the afternoons are all cross-on and choppy, so don’t bother.

Monday the 14th is another small one in the morning, 1ft, but with a longer period of 19 seconds. It’ll be glassy, but it’s a real grinder. The energy stays weak.

Now, looking further out, the second week has a few more promising windows. Wednesday morning, September 16th, shows 2ft at 16 seconds with calm winds and a moderate energy reading of 293. That’s worth a paddle. Monday morning, September 21st, also looks okay – 2ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and clean, glassy conditions. Energy is moderate at 285.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning the 10th. It’s the biggest of the run at 3ft, the period is solid, and the wind is glass. But it’s still small, so don’t expect any heroics. The other mornings are all in that 1ft to 2ft range, and the afternoons are a write-off every single day with those t-storms and cross-onshore breezes.

One thing to keep in mind – Tivives is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. The long periods (15-18 seconds) mean the waves will have some push, but at this size, it’s all about the clean windows, not the power.

Honestly, if you’re not flexible with your mornings, you’re not getting wet. And if you are, you’ll be trading quantity for quality. It’s not going to be a memorable fortnight, but there are a few little dawny sessions to be had if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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