Tivives Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, it’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead. We’re looking at Tivives (Costa Rica) for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, the first week or so is all about small, clean windows rather than any all-day session. The water’s sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold waiting for a set.

The pattern starts properly on Saturday the 4th of July. Saturday morning is *cloudy* with a light NNW cross-off breeze and a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, so it’ll have some push for the size, but at a beach break like Tivives, that long period can make it a bit straight. Still, it’s surfable. The real gem is Saturday afternoon – the wind goes glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, with the same 3ft SSW swell. That’s the call for a clean, fun session, though it’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect a wave every minute.

Sunday the 5th starts the same way – glassy morning, 2ft SSW swell, but the afternoon turns into a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-on wind, so get your surf in early.

Monday the 6th through to Thursday the 10th is a bit of a tease. Each morning offers glassy conditions – Monday morning has a tiny 1ft but a massive 21-second period, which looks odd on paper but can still offer some little gems. Tuesday morning is the pick of this stretch: glassy, 3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds. That’s the best wave height of the first week, and with no wind, it’ll be pretty as a picture. Wednesday and Thursday mornings hold similar glassy conditions, but the swell drops to 2ft and 2ft respectively. The afternoons are all a write-off with thunderstorms or cross-on wind.

There’s a notable gap of poor afternoons here – from Sunday the 5th through to about Saturday the 11th, the afternoons are consistently trash for surf, so you’re on a dawn patrol schedule.

Saturday the 11th morning offers another glassy start with 3ft SSW swell, but again, the afternoon goes south.

The second week looks a bit more settled in terms of wind, but the swell remains small. From Monday the 13th to Thursday the 16th, the mornings are glassy or cross-off, but the swell stays between 2ft and 2ft. The real standout pops up on Sunday the 19th. That morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell at 16 seconds. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook – the biggest swell, cleanest wind, and it’s still within the comfortable range for intermediates. Just remember, Tivives is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient.

Best on offer: Saturday afternoon the 4th for a glassy, clean 3ft session, and Sunday morning the 19th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run.

Rusty.

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