
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 (Jul 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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+) | 6PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| 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 look at what’s on the table for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the pattern is building towards a really nice run of clean, glassy mornings. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just a shorty or boardies.
Wednesday, July 22nd is pretty ordinary. We’ve got small 2ft swell from the south with a long 11-second period, giving us some moderate wave energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just surfable. Nothing to get excited about.
Thursday, July 23rd is a write-off. The swell drops off and the wind turns onshore, so we’re looking at poor surf conditions. Give it a miss.
Friday, July 24th is a bit of a tease. The morning shows a tiny 1ft swell, but look at that period – 24 seconds! That’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy is already strong. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore, so there will be long, waiting sets. Best for the point breaks and reefs, but it’s a real long-range pulse.
Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday, July 25th morning is a standout. The swell is still only 2ft, but with that 21-second period, the energy is pumping. The wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive. Expect clean, glassy lines. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have company, but these are the best conditions we’ve seen.
Sunday, July 26th keeps the good run going. Another glassy morning, with the swell building slightly to 2ft and a 19-second period. The energy is strong. It’s another morning of clean, long-period waves. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft swell and even higher energy, so you could have a solid session into the afternoon as well.
Monday, July 27th looks like the peak. The morning delivers 3ft of south-southwest swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps up. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the best quality swell of the run so far.
Tuesday, July 28th morning is another gem. The swell is a solid 3ft from the same direction, with an 18-second period. The energy is very strong. And the wind? Dead calm and glassy. This is a full-on, clean, waist-to-chest high day with perfect conditions. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it in the morning.
Wednesday, July 29th through Thursday, July 31st sees a slow decline. The mornings are still glassy or light cross-offshore, with the swell dropping from 3ft to 2ft, and the period shortening from 16 to 14 seconds. Still surfable, but not as powerful.
After that, August 1st through August 6th is a long stretch of small, weak swell. The energy drops off, with heights hovering around 1ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly favourable on the mornings, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s a quiet period.
The call: If you can only paddle out once, make it Tuesday, July 28th morning. That 3ft swell with glassy conditions and very strong energy is the best of the entire forecast. The Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th mornings are also excellent, with those long period, glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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88 | 62 | 86 | 36 | 58 | 157 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:22PM2.13m | 9:45AM2.35m | 10:23PM2.03m | 10:42AM2.27m | 11:28PM1.99m | 11:43AM2.25m | 00:30AM2.02m | 12:40PM2.29m | 1:25AM2.10m | 1:32PM2.37m | 2:12AM2.22m | 2:17PM2.46m | 2:54AM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.69m | 3:24AM0.80m | 4:17PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.90m | 5:18PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.94m | 6:18PM0.75m | 6:25AM0.91m | 7:12PM0.67m | 7:19AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:41PM0.47m | ||||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 13 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | SSW 21 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
88 | 62 | 86 | 20 | 58 | 157 | 45 | 40 | 404 | 116 | 48 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 630 | 465 | 534 | 637 | 522 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 |
13 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 302 | 232 | 48 | 32 | 98 | 96 | 68 | 67 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 22 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
45 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 217 | 141 | 31 | 16 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 5 | 45 | 29 | 109 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 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.










