
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy 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★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 21st 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
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Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Tivives for the next couple of weeks. The water is about 86°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st. It’s a small start, but the morning session looks clean with 2ft of south swell, a solid 12-second period, and some decent energy pushing through. The wind is glassy out of the northwest, so it’ll be smooth. The afternoon turns a bit sketchy with a risk of storms, so get in early. Tivives is an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect much on Wednesday the 22nd. You’ll find tiny 2ft waves, though the wind stays glassy or calm, so it’s more of a longboard or a swim.
Thursday the 23rd is a write-off for the morning with a weak 1ft SSW swell and a short 10-second period. The afternoon sees a little bump in height to 3ft, but the period drops to a pathetic 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore. That’s messy.
Now, hold on. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th get weird. The swell period jumps to 24 seconds and then 21 seconds—that’s very long period groundswell. The heights are still small (1ft to 2ft), but the energy is building strongly. The winds are glassy for those mornings. The caveat here is that a 24-second period swell at a beach break can be too straight and fat, but Tivives is fairly exposed and might handle it. Saturday morning on the 25th is the first real standout: 2ft, long period, and glassy.
The real magic starts on Sunday the 26th. The morning has 2ft at 19 seconds, glassy winds, and the energy is pumping. The afternoon gets even better: 3ft, 18 seconds, and still glassy. This is gorgeous. Monday the 27th is the pick of the entire run. The morning delivers 3ft, 19-second swell, glassy from the NNW, and the energy is huge. If you can only go once, this is the session. The afternoon will get a bit cross-on, so again, morning is key.
Tuesday the 28th is another banger: 3ft, 18 seconds, glassy, and massive energy. The water is clean, the waves have power, and it’s all coming from the SSW. The rest of the week into the start of August fades out. The swell drops to 3ft and then 3ft, the periods come down, and the energy weakens. By Thursday the 30th, we’re back to ordinary surf. The first few days of August see it drop further to 2ft and 1ft, with only a slight pulse of short-period swell on the 5th.
So, the standout is the morning of Monday, July 27th—that’s the day. Sunday the 26th and Tuesday the 28th are also excellent. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 7 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
137 | 134 | 101 | 88 | 62 | 40 | 36 | 86 | 89 | 217 | 141 | 404 | 302 | 232 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 623 | 465 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM2.28m | 8:52AM2.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.57m | 2:32AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 21 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
137 | 134 | 101 | 88 | 62 | 40 | 33 | 86 | 89 | 62 | 48 | 404 | 116 | 47 | 480 | 325 | 399 | 475 | 623 | 465 | 534 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | S 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
31 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 217 | 141 | 24 | 302 | 232 | 45 | 32 | 98 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
106 | 75 | 88 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 5 | 45 | 34 | 74 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 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.










