Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
29.9°C
1.6° 

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. These next couple of weeks are mostly about small waves and waiting for the right moments.

Right now, we’re in a slow patch. The surf is small and weak, and the conditions are nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 26th has some glassy early waves, but they’re tiny. It’s a floater session, not a feral one.

Thursday is a no-go for the most part, with light cross-shore winds messing up the small swell. Then, we get a little bump of life on Friday morning the 28th. The swell kicks to about 2ft, and the energy is building. The wind is dead glass, and it’s looking clean. Still small, but the quality is there.

Saturday the 29th morning is the first real standout of this stretch. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 459, which is moderate, and with the NNW wind leaving it glassy, this will be the best session of the first week. Tivives (Guanacaste) is fairly exposed, and this SW swell is right in its wheelhouse. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, nothing crazy, but noticeable.

Sunday morning the 30th holds similar size and energy, around 3ft, with that same clean, glassy feel. It’s a close second, but the period drops a touch.

After that, we hit a lull. The mornings stay clean, but the swell fades and the energy drops. The afternoons are consistently plagued by the risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore breezes. From Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s pretty ordinary. Small waves, small energy, not much to get excited about.

Then, the second week starts to show promise again. Friday the 4th of September morning sees the swell pick back up to about 3ft with a 17-second period and strong energy (462). The wind is glassy, and this looks like the best day of the entire run. It’s still not huge, but the quality should be there. Saturday the 5th morning is right there with it – 3ft, clean, calm wind, and good energy (509). These two mornings are the standouts for the whole 16-day forecast.

After that, it fades again but stays rideable. The mornings remain clean with light winds, but the swell and energy drop off. The afternoons continue to be messy with those t-storm risks. So, it’s a lot of small, clean mornings and blown-out afternoons.

If you’re picking your moment, make it the morning of the 4th of September. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most consistent of the lot. The 5th is a close second. The rest is small and needs the right tide, but it’s not completely dead.

Keep an eye on the sky in the afternoons, and enjoy the glassy mornings.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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111
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
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NE
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SSE
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NNE
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WNW
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High Tide
1:53PM2.42m
2:26AM2.41m
2:34PM2.53m
3:02AM2.58m
3:13PM2.62m
3:37AM2.72m
3:49PM2.68m
4:11AM2.82m
4:26PM2.70m
4:46AM2.88m
5:03PM2.68m
5:22AM2.89m
5:42PM2.62m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.52m
8:28AM0.63m
8:48PM0.41m
9:07AM0.50m
9:23PM0.32m
9:44AM0.38m
9:57PM0.27m
10:21AM0.30m
10:31PM0.25m
10:58AM0.26m
11:07PM0.26m
11:37AM0.26m
11:45PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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