Tivives Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.85° N 84.69° W

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tivives sea temperature is
30.3° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tivives surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tivives surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tivives in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.


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Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Tivives all morning. There's a bit of a slow start, but it’s got some real promise.

The outlook for Tivives kicks off with a solid run of clean, glassy mornings. The swell isn't huge, but it’s a consistent, long-period groundswell from the SSW. This kind of long period swell (14-21 seconds) means the waves will have proper shape and push, though at a beach break like this it might wall up a bit straight. The wind is the real story here for the first few days – dead calm or light offshore from the NW.

The best of it is hands-down the stretch from the morning of Sunday the 5th of July right through to the morning of Sunday the 12th. The standout session is Tuesday the 7th of July morning. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SSW swell, a 18-second period showing strong energy (568), and it's glassy with offshore wind. It's small enough for intermediates but with enough grunt to be fun. The morning of Thursday the 9th is another gem—glassy with a 2 ft SSW, 15-second period, and calm conditions.

The afternoons, though... They get ruined almost every day by a cross-onshore wind from the SSW. The mornings are the window. Be there at dawn.

There’s a bit of a dip in quality around the middle of the second week, with more ordinary conditions and cross-off winds. But look at the long-range. On Sunday the 19th of July morning, there’s a 3 ft S swell with a 16-second period and glassy wind. The energy is solid (437). Then Monday the 20th of July morning is even better – a 4 ft S swell, 14-second period, and a glassy start. That Monday swell is a promising but less certain call this far out, but it’s the biggest of the whole outlook. If that clean window holds, that's the one to circle.

Overall, this spot is fairly exposed to the SW, so it picks up the energy well. It’s inconsistent, so don't expect a constant stream of waves, but the sets that do come through will be worth paddling for. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 87°.

So, set the alarm for the mornings. The best on offer is Tuesday the 7th of July morning, and the long-range standout to watch is Monday the 20th of July morning.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
192
147
171
336
332
454
553
528
376
366
348
240
253
240
174
172
220
337
337
284
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
NE
0
NW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
10
S
5
NE
0
WNW
15
S
5
NE
5
NNW
15
S
5
NE
10
SSE
15
S
0
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:31PM2.42m
7:02AM2.55m
7:13PM2.35m
7:43AM2.56m
8:01PM2.28m
8:30AM2.57m
8:56PM2.22m
9:24AM2.58m
9:59PM2.19m
10:26AM2.60m
11:08PM2.22m
11:32AM2.66m
00:17AM2.32m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.65m
00:41AM0.49m
1:13PM0.66m
1:20AM0.55m
2:00PM0.66m
2:05AM0.61m
2:54PM0.64m
2:58AM0.65m
3:55PM0.60m
4:00AM0.66m
5:00PM0.53m
5:07AM0.63m
6:06PM0.42m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:04
 mm
5
3
1
8
3
4
4
3
12
11
Temp °C
30
29
27
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
28
27
26
Feels °C
33
32
32
33
32
33
33
34
33
33
34
33
34
33
33
34
33
33
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
213
192
62
148
336
332
454
553
528
376
366
348
240
253
240
174
51
32
337
337
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
92
92
92
58
144
39
78
36
136
129
110
110
92
90
66
65
172
220
31
31
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
31
54
147
171
57
115
36
45
31
22
22
9
67
107
104
7
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
109
0
0
133
0
0
78
0
0
29
0
0
29
0
0
133
0
7
129
0
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
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4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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).

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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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