Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Issued: 5 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.3° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tivives surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 667 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. 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+)12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s in store for Tivives over the next couple weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of small but clean groundswell, but the weather will decide your fate. The good windows are all in the mornings.

The first real chance to surf comes Friday morning, July 3rd. There’s a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, combined with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The water temperature is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal. The total wave energy sits at a moderate 516.

The absolute standout of the entire forecast is Sunday morning, July 5th. Glassy conditions, dead calm wind, with a clean 2ft SSW groundswell. That 14-second period will give you some nice shape. The energy is a moderate 338. It’ll be worth the early alarm.

Monday morning the 6th is another glassy session, but with a tiny 1ft swell and a massive 21-second period. That very long period groundswell might make it sectiony on the beach, but it’ll be a dream on a longboard. The energy is moderate at 377.

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (7th and 8th) continue the glassy theme on a 3-3ft SSW groundswell, with the wave energy climbing into the 560s to 590s.

Thursday morning the 9th through Saturday morning the 11th are all glassy, with swells from 2ft to 3ft and energy in the moderate 300-400 range.

From the second week, Sunday the 12th is still glassy but the swell drops to 2ft with a 14-second period and only 260 energy. Monday and Tuesday mornings are flat and ordinary. The last real highlight is Thursday morning the 16th: dead calm, 3ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, and 296 energy.

The afternoons are mostly a mess of onshore winds and thunderstorms, so it’s strictly a morning game. Tivives is inconsistent, but those glassy windows with a clean groundswell make it worth the look. Crowds are possible, but mornings help thin them out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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PM
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AM
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PM
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AM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
413
341
651
559
324
300
218
213
192
147
171
336
428
454
596
528
463
366
348
237
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
E
5
NW
10
S
5
ESE
0
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
S
10
N
0
W
10
S
10
NNE
0
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
High Tide
4:37PM2.58m
5:11AM2.50m
5:14PM2.54m
5:48AM2.52m
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
Low Tide
10:56PM0.35m
11:11AM0.62m
11:31PM0.38m
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
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
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6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:04
 mm
15
2
2
6
2
15
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
30
30
28
29
28
26
26
27
26
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
Feels °C
31
31
34
33
32
33
32
30
31
31
30
33
33
33
33
33
32
34
34
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
169
413
341
651
559
195
151
52
213
192
64
148
336
428
454
596
528
463
366
348
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
172
108
108
9
181
324
300
218
94
68
130
58
57
55
78
36
136
129
114
81
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
S
20
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
165
110
67
18
11
38
16
61
31
2
147
171
144
115
35
45
33
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
0
0
78
0
1
128
0
0
11
0
0
128
0
0
133
0
0
29
0
0
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3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
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2
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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.

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