Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 CST
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Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414181716151414141418171616151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)447350341307596635465429494400313300381743612566508417405232290
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
0
SW
20
S
5
E
5
WSW
20
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
25
SSW
5
ENE
5
NW
20
S
5
E
5
WNW
20
S
5
E
5
WSW
15
S
5
ESE
5
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
2.67
2:48PM
3.01
3:17AM
2.78
3:31PM
3.11
4:02AM
2.84
4:16PM
3.14
4:48AM
2.84
5:03PM
3.08
5:36AM
2.78
5:53PM
2.95
6:29AM
2.67
6:46PM
2.77
7:26AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33AM
0.28
9:08PM
0.05
9:17AM
0.17
9:52PM
-0.05
10:03AM
0.12
10:37PM
-0.08
10:50AM
0.14
11:24PM
-0.03
11:39AM
0.22
12:15AM
0.09
12:33PM
0.36
1:09AM
0.25
1:33PM
0.52
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-1-----11----11-2832
Temp. °C283030283130283130283030273130273029272929
Feels °C (?)323031313130313230323030313130313130313030
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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.

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