
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 4 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 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+) | 3PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| 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.
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Right, grab a coffee, it’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead. We’re looking at Tivives (Costa Rica) for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, the first week or so is all about small, clean windows rather than any all-day session. The water’s sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold waiting for a set.
The pattern starts properly on Saturday the 4th of July. Saturday morning is *cloudy* with a light NNW cross-off breeze and a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, so it’ll have some push for the size, but at a beach break like Tivives, that long period can make it a bit straight. Still, it’s surfable. The real gem is Saturday afternoon – the wind goes glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, with the same 3ft SSW swell. That’s the call for a clean, fun session, though it’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect a wave every minute.
Sunday the 5th starts the same way – glassy morning, 2ft SSW swell, but the afternoon turns into a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-on wind, so get your surf in early.
Monday the 6th through to Thursday the 10th is a bit of a tease. Each morning offers glassy conditions – Monday morning has a tiny 1ft but a massive 21-second period, which looks odd on paper but can still offer some little gems. Tuesday morning is the pick of this stretch: glassy, 3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds. That’s the best wave height of the first week, and with no wind, it’ll be pretty as a picture. Wednesday and Thursday mornings hold similar glassy conditions, but the swell drops to 2ft and 2ft respectively. The afternoons are all a write-off with thunderstorms or cross-on wind.
There’s a notable gap of poor afternoons here – from Sunday the 5th through to about Saturday the 11th, the afternoons are consistently trash for surf, so you’re on a dawn patrol schedule.
Saturday the 11th morning offers another glassy start with 3ft SSW swell, but again, the afternoon goes south.
The second week looks a bit more settled in terms of wind, but the swell remains small. From Monday the 13th to Thursday the 16th, the mornings are glassy or cross-off, but the swell stays between 2ft and 2ft. The real standout pops up on Sunday the 19th. That morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell at 16 seconds. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook – the biggest swell, cleanest wind, and it’s still within the comfortable range for intermediates. Just remember, Tivives is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient.
Best on offer: Saturday afternoon the 4th for a glassy, clean 3ft session, and Sunday morning the 19th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | 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 | S 18 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
324 | 296 | 218 | 213 | 192 | 147 | 171 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 158 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:52PM2.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.64m | 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 | ||||||||
5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | 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 | S 9 | S 6 |
324 | 296 | 102 | 213 | 192 | 62 | 148 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 85 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 |
154 | 151 | 218 | 92 | 90 | 92 | 58 | 144 | 39 | 78 | 37 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 78 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 158 | 222 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 20 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 23 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | — | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
38 | 16 | 158 | 31 | 54 | 147 | 171 | 56 | 113 | 36 | 45 | 33 | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | — | 67 | 118 | 115 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 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.










