
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for any real excitement. We’ve got a run of small, clean windows, but mostly the afternoons are going to be blown out by those classic stormy trades. If you’re keen, the early mornings are your only real shot, and even then, it’s going to be small.
The pattern kicks off on Tuesday morning, September 8th. Tivives (Puntarenas) has a tiny 1ft SSW swell rolling in with a long 18-second period. It’s glassy and clean, but it’s small and the energy is weak (229). Water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but noticeable. It’s surfable, but honestly, you’ll be on a longboard hunting for the odd one.
The next few days follow the same tune. Wednesday morning, September 9th, is a bit better with 2ft at 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again. Thursday morning, the 10th, sees a slight bump to 3ft with an 18-second period, and the energy picks up to a moderate 436. This is probably the pick of the first week if you can get out before the afternoon storms roll in. The swell is still from the SSW, which is about as good as it gets for this spot.
Friday morning, the 11th, drops back a touch to 2ft, still clean. Saturday and Sunday mornings are smaller again, 2ft and 1ft respectively. There’s a bit of a gap there where the afternoons are all cross-on and choppy, so don’t bother.
Monday the 14th is another small one in the morning, 1ft, but with a longer period of 19 seconds. It’ll be glassy, but it’s a real grinder. The energy stays weak.
Now, looking further out, the second week has a few more promising windows. Wednesday morning, September 16th, shows 2ft at 16 seconds with calm winds and a moderate energy reading of 293. That’s worth a paddle. Monday morning, September 21st, also looks okay – 2ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and clean, glassy conditions. Energy is moderate at 285.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning the 10th. It’s the biggest of the run at 3ft, the period is solid, and the wind is glass. But it’s still small, so don’t expect any heroics. The other mornings are all in that 1ft to 2ft range, and the afternoons are a write-off every single day with those t-storms and cross-onshore breezes.
One thing to keep in mind – Tivives is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. The long periods (15-18 seconds) mean the waves will have some push, but at this size, it’s all about the clean windows, not the power.
Honestly, if you’re not flexible with your mornings, you’re not getting wet. And if you are, you’ll be trading quantity for quality. It’s not going to be a memorable fortnight, but there are a few little dawny sessions to be had if you’re keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
121 | 113 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 73 | 68 | 74 | 146 | 92 | 80 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM2.52m | 1:02AM2.53m | 1:22PM2.64m | 1:56AM2.72m | 2:15PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.89m | 3:02PM2.83m | 3:26AM2.99m | 3:46PM2.85m | 4:06AM3.02m | 4:27PM2.82m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:06PM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.43m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:38PM0.29m | 8:05AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.18m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.12m | 9:52PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.16m | 10:59AM0.14m | 11:10PM0.26m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
96 | 96 | 147 | 142 | 229 | 390 | 390 | 330 | 322 | 255 | 232 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 53 | 56 | 74 | 66 | 82 | 80 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
121 | 113 | 55 | 56 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 27 | 34 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 146 | 92 | 78 | 211 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 24 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
12 | 7 | 7 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.










