Tivives surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 05 Jul 2025 CST
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Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tivives sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tivives this week:

The surf forecast for Tivives over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)181816161514141414131313121213121211111218161615141414201818161617161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)281278344403301284183173157144152147134121215165219176308534616406536465358354309340556532520513469537440369
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
S
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
S
0
N
5
SSW
10
S
10
N
5
N
10
S
5
NE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
NE
0
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
S
10
S
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
SSE
5
S
0
N
10
S
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
2.31
11:09PM
2.01
11:25AM
2.30
12:08AM
2.02
12:19PM
2.33
1:03AM
2.08
1:10PM
2.39
1:52AM
2.16
1:57PM
2.47
2:37AM
2.27
2:41PM
2.55
3:19AM
2.38
3:23PM
2.62
3:59AM
2.49
4:04PM
2.67
4:39AM
2.59
4:44PM
2.69
5:18AM
2.68
5:26PM
2.67
5:58AM
2.74
6:09PM
2.62
6:40AM
2.77
6:55PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.79
5:05AM
0.92
6:00PM
0.75
6:02AM
0.90
6:52PM
0.68
6:55AM
0.85
7:41PM
0.58
7:44AM
0.78
8:25PM
0.48
8:30AM
0.70
9:06PM
0.39
9:14AM
0.62
9:45PM
0.32
9:56AM
0.56
10:23PM
0.26
10:38AM
0.51
11:01PM
0.24
11:21AM
0.47
11:39PM
0.25
12:06PM
0.45
12:20AM
0.29
12:53PM
0.45
1:04AM
0.36
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04-
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Rain (mm)
2112193364-1--1--1131153176-93-------7-
Temp. °C272625282726282725292926282827282826282726282726282725282826292827292827
Feels °C (?)313029323030313028313230303031323130313030323130313029323130323232333232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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