
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with your regional surf outlook. Let’s see what’s coming down the pike for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a pretty drawn-out, quiet stretch on the cards, so don't go expecting any epic days, but there are a few windows that’ll be worth a paddle.
The main story is the swell is going to be tiny for most of this run. Look, the highlight here is really the clean conditions we get on a few mornings. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy values hovering in the low to mid 300s, but it’ll be glassy.
Let’s start with the best of it. Tuesday, July 7th morning is a standout for the whole period. Tivives is the spot, and the morning will be pure glass with the wind coming out of the North at 0 mph. The swell is only 1 yard, but it’s a long-period SSW groundswell at 18 seconds. For a reef setup like Tivives, that long period is a big positive – it’ll wrap in with some real push and shape. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a pretty small, inconsistent wave, but when it’s that clean, it’s perfect for a longboard or a fish. The morning of July 8th Wednesday and July 9th Thursday are also nearly identical: glassy, clean, with 1 yard and 0.7 yard SSW swell respectively. Those mornings are very good options, too.
Now, there’s a rough patch after that. The mornings from July 10th Friday onward start getting lumpy, with afternoon sea breezes onshore from the South. Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th mornings look pretty poor, with cross-onshore winds ruining the face. There’s a real gap of nothing much happening from that Friday right through to around the 14th or 15th.
Things start to look a bit more interesting again on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. The wind swings back to a glassy Southwest breeze at 3 mph, with a nice 0.8 yard SSW swell. It’ll be clean, but the swell energy is only 274, so it’s still a small-wave session. The morning of July 18th Saturday is also glassy but the swell is down to 0.7 yards from the South.
For the last run of the forecast, July 19th Sunday and 20th Monday mornings have a little more size at 0.8 yards from the South, but the wind is coming from the NW, putting a cross-shore bump on it. It’s surfable, but not as clean as those earlier glassy windows.
So, to sum it up: your best bet is to get on it Tuesday, July 7th at dawn. After that, you’re waiting for the next glassy window on July 15th. The crowds at Tivives are “sometimes” a thing, so on those clean mornings you might have some company, but it’s the best offer in town.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
218 | 213 | 192 | 147 | 171 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 220 | 337 | 337 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:24AM2.54m | 6:31PM2.42m | 7:02AM2.55m | 7:13PM2.35m | 7:43AM2.56m | 8:01PM2.28m | 8:30AM2.57m | 8:56PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.58m | 9:59PM2.19m | 10:26AM2.60m | 11:08PM2.22m | 11:32AM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.43m | 12:30PM0.65m | 00:41AM0.49m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:20AM0.55m | 2:00PM0.66m | 2:05AM0.61m | 2:54PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:55PM0.60m | 4:00AM0.66m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:07AM0.63m | ||||||||
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
131 | 213 | 192 | 62 | 148 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 42 | 337 | 337 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | S 7 | S 7 |
218 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 58 | 59 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 94 | 90 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 220 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 23 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | — | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | S 10 | — |
158 | 31 | 54 | 147 | 171 | 144 | 113 | 36 | 45 | 31 | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | — | 67 | 107 | 66 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 29 | 133 |
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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.











