Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 27 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Tivives.
Alright, the first thing you gotta know is that Tivives is a tricky little number. It's a fairly exposed break that really wants swell from the SW to do its thing, but it's inconsistent, so you can't just rock up and expect waves. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 86°, which is a nice bonus.
The next week and a bit is a real mixed bag of mostly poor conditions, with the afternoons getting hammered by onshore winds and even a risk of thunderstorms. The only real windows of opportunity are the mornings. The best swell energy we see in the whole run is moderate, with a few spikes. For example, the Saturday morning of the 29th has a combined energy of 460, and the Sunday morning of the 30th has 374, but the best quality is on the Friday morning of the 28th with glassy conditions and a 345 energy reading.
The standout run, without a doubt, is the Friday morning, 28th of August. We've got a glassy offshore wind, a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period, and a combined energy of 345. That long period from the SW is exactly what Tivives needs, and glassy conditions means it'll be smooth as silk. That's your best bet for a clean, fun session.
After that, the Saturday morning of the 29th and Sunday morning of the 30th also look promising with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 16 and 15 seconds respectively. Still good, but not quite as special as that Friday session.
Then we hit a dry spell. The mornings of the 31st and 1st of September are surfable but ordinary, with small swell and onshore winds picking up. The 2nd and 3rd are small and marginal. Things pick up again on the morning of the 4th of September with a glassy, 3ft SW swell and a 17-second period, combined energy hitting 537. That's another solid morning. The 5th and 6th of September mornings are also glassy with 3ft and 3ft SSW swells, but the period is dropping.
The 7th of September morning is ordinary again, and the 8th and 9th are a write-off. But hold on, the morning of the 10th of September is looking promising again with a glassy 3ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a combined energy of 567. That's a standout in the second week, but remember, long-range calls are a bit less certain.
So, your best bet is the Friday morning, 28th of August. If you can't make that, the mornings of the 4th and 10th of September are the next ones to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
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48 | 59 | 78 | 62 | 80 | 186 | 107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 156 | 155 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
48 | 59 | 43 | 43 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 419 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 158 | 62 | 124 | 156 | 155 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
43 | 42 | 78 | 62 | 80 | 125 | 107 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 35 | 45 | 154 | 149 | 87 | 85 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 186 | 97 | 21 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 107 | 7 | 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.











