Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
28.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121177776777777131515611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11210875726663615943314462848262585654543040
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
S
10
NE
5
NNW
10
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
SE
5
NNE
0
NNW
10
S
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
S
5
NE
0
NW
10
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
2.56
8:35AM
2.30
9:12PM
2.47
9:37AM
2.17
10:08PM
2.41
10:40AM
2.10
11:03PM
2.38
11:41AM
2.09
11:55PM
2.38
12:36PM
2.12
12:44AM
2.41
1:24PM
2.18
1:29AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.44
2:33AM
0.67
2:47PM
0.61
3:35AM
0.74
3:44PM
0.75
4:36AM
0.76
4:41PM
0.83
5:34AM
0.74
5:37PM
0.86
6:27AM
0.68
6:29PM
0.84
7:14AM
0.59
7:17PM
0.78
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1-1--3--2--1----
Temp. °C292926282826282725282726292825292826282726
Feels °C (?)323230303130313028313030323127313030302930
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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 12 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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