
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 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+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright folks, it's a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got some surf coming in, but it’s not going to be a barn burner every day. The main player for the next week or so is a gentle, long-period SSW groundswell – think consistent pulses of energy but we're talking about waist to chest-high sets at best, maybe a touch bigger on the best days. What really makes the difference for us is the wind; we’ve got a few windows of glassy or light offshore conditions that are going to turn things on, especially on the mornings.
The standout for this whole stretch has to be Wednesday the 29th of July. Point your board at Tivives for the morning session. We’re looking at clean 3 ft SSW groundswell pushing through with a long 16-second period – that’s proper energy for this break, and the combined swell energy reading is sitting at a solid moderate 426. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The wind is a light, offshore NW breeze at just 3 mph – that’s going to keep the face smooth as glass. This is your window.
After that, conditions drop off in the afternoons as the wind swings onshore. A few mornings do offer some glassy windows with clean 2 ft to 3 ft waves, but the energy drops steadily through Thursday and Friday, and then we get a real lull. From Sunday afternoon right through to mid-week – the 2nd of August to the 6th of August – it’s a real gap. The swell dips under 2 ft and the energy readings fall below 100 (77 at the lowest) – really not worth paddling out for.
Then we start to see a shift. Thursday the 13th of August on the morning – now this is one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a little way out so don’t take it to the bank just yet, but the setup looks promising. We've got 2 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is climbing back up to a healthy 333. The best part? The wind is calm, dead zero, glassy as a lake. That combination of long-period energy and perfect glass is a recipe for clean, peeling lines at Tivives, especially if it holds the optimum SW direction. That’s likely the second-best call of the whole outlook.
A quick note on that long period swell – with the period pushing 17 seconds, those waves have a lot of energy in them. It’s a true groundswell, so expect longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling back out a bit easier, but the waves themselves will have a lot more push and shape. For a break like Tivives which is fairly exposed to the SW, that’s a good thing.
That's the story, folks. A few nice clean mornings, one absolute cracker to start, and a promising one in the second week. Don't waste your time on the flat days in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 226 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 57 | 31 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:59PM2.54m | 3:33AM2.47m | 3:38PM2.60m | 4:09AM2.57m | 4:15PM2.63m | 4:44AM2.66m | 4:51PM2.62m | 5:18AM2.71m | 5:28PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.73m | 6:06PM2.53m | 6:29AM2.73m | 6:47PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.39m | 9:32AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.33m | 10:10AM0.53m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.31m | 11:25AM0.46m | 11:36PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:11AM0.39m | 12:45PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.46m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 |
397 | 387 | 283 | 239 | 236 | 226 | 166 | 139 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
20 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 57 | 25 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 15 |
9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 25 | 31 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 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.










