
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. 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 (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the cards for this stretch.
To kick things off, the water at Tivives is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Right now, the first surf worth getting excited about lands on Friday the 10th of July. There’s a small but sweet 2-foot SSW groundswell rolling in, with a long 15-second period that’ll bring proper lines through. The combined energy is moderate (293), but what makes this a standout is the glassy, dead-calm wind through the morning and the risk of thunderstorms adding that classic tropical humidity. It’s inconsistent at Tivives, but when it pulses, it’ll be clean. This is a real gem for a small-wave board. The wind stays glassy into the afternoon with only a slight air shift.
Saturday the 11th keeps the fun going. The swell bumps up a notch to 3 feet from the SSW, period stretching to 16 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy is solid (388). Morning cross-off wind from the NNW will keep the surface clean, and then Saturday afternoon turns glassy again. For a break that’s fairly exposed to the SW swell, this is about as good as it gets for the size.
Sunday the 12th sees the swell drop slightly to 2 feet, still a long 14-second period. Morning winds are cross-off and clean, making it surfable, but conditions are a bit more ordinary. The afternoon glass-off is worth a look though.
Monday the 13th offers another cracking morning with 2-foot swell, 13-second period, glassy calm winds, and strong combined energy at 305. It’s the kind of session where you’ll feel like you have the place to yourself – just remember Tivives is inconsistent, so patience pays.
Tuesday the 14th morning repeats the formula: 3 feet, 14-second period, glassy conditions. A great small-wave option.
From Tuesday afternoon onward, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore for most afternoons, so the mornings are your window. Wednesday the 15th morning is clean with cross-off wind and 2-foot swell, but the afternoons get messy.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th have glassy or clean mornings, but the swell energy is dropping. The real highlight comes back around Sunday the 19th, when the swell nudges up to 3 feet from the south with a 13-second period and combined energy at 345. Morning glass from the NNW – this could be the best clean wave of the second week, though it’s still a small-wave day. Monday the 20th morning also looks tidy with 3 feet and cross-off wind.
After that, the energy fades into the end of the period. The last few days from the 22nd to the 25th are dominated by onshore winds and weaker swell (combined energy dropping to around 120-167), making it a poor run for paddle surfing. If you’re a kiter, those onshore days might be more fun, but for a surfer, the first weekend and those Monday morning windows are the real standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 288 | 110 | 173 | 232 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.32m | 12:37PM2.75m | 1:22AM2.46m | 1:39PM2.85m | 2:21AM2.63m | 2:37PM2.94m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:31PM2.99m | 4:08AM2.92m | 4:23PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.56m | 7:08PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.44m | 8:06PM0.14m | 8:22AM0.32m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:19AM0.23m | 9:51PM-0.05m | 10:13AM0.18m | 10:40PM-0.06m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
89 | 87 | 55 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | 215 | 45 | 31 | 141 | 159 | 280 | 195 | 184 | 184 | 288 | 73 | 173 | 232 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 7 | S 15 | S 8 | S 16 | SW 19 |
174 | 172 | 174 | 51 | 47 | 34 | 34 | 45 | 145 | 139 | 30 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 93 | 46 | 9 | 110 | 11 | 20 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
30 | 107 | 104 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 135 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 10 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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.










