Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. 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+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s cookin’ for Tivives over the next couple of weeks.
First thing you gotta know: the water’s sittin’ at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than what this spot usually sees this time of year. Nice little bonus for the skin.
Alright, the next 16 days start off pretty meek. The swell is small, real small. Sunday the 23rd has clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft southerly swell, but the energy is weak (259). It’s surfable, but you’re just goin’ through the motions, nothin' to get the heart pumpin’. Monday the 24th sees the swell drop to 1ft with a long 18-second period from the southwest, offering up some nice lines, but again, real small. The wind stays glassy or light, so the surface is clean, but you’re huntin’ for a decent ride.
Honestly, from the 23rd right through to the morning of the 28th of August, it’s a bit of a flat spell. You’ll find small, clean peaks, but the wave energy stays below 300 for most of that time. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll scratch out a few, but don’t get your hopes up.
Now, things start to hum a little by Friday the 28th of August. The morning clean-up is nice with a light cross-off wind, and the swell bumps up with a long 20-second period pushing 1ft. The energy jumps to 289 – still modest, but the shape should be better.
The first real stand-out in this period lands on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning shows 3ft of groundswell from the southwest with a 16-second period, and dead calm winds. The water’s gonna be glassy as a mirror, and the combined energy hits 454 – we’re in the moderate range now. That’s a solid morning to get a few clean, lined-up waves at Tivives before the sea breeze messes it up in the arvo.
But listen up – the best of the best is sittin’ way out there. We’re talkin’ about the 4th of September. Friday morning is lookin’ like a gem: 4ft of long-period southwest swell (18 seconds), glassy conditions, and the wave energy is smokin’ at 950 – that’s strong energy. This is the pick of the whole run. Tivives is gonna have proper, pushy sets rolling in, clean and lined up. It won’t be for the beginners – that 4ft with that much period will have some punch. For the experienced crew, this is the session to mark on the calendar.
The swell holds through the 5th and 6th of September, too. Saturday the 5th has another 4ft morning with clean cross-off winds. It’ll be a touch more crowded in the water for sure, because when it’s good at Tivives, people know, and it’s an inconsistent wave so you gotta be patient, but the reward on these swells is worth it. The energy is still strong (733).
As we roll into the second week of September, the swell settles back down, but the 7th still offers a clean 3ft with glassy calm winds, a nice way to wrap up the run. Crowds will likely be around on the better mornings, but it’s the price of admission.
So if you’re askin’ me, the 29th of August morning is a solid warm-up. The real beast you want to aim for is the 4th and 5th of September. That’s where the magic lives.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
106 | 106 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 45 | 95 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 134 | 107 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 425 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:06AM2.14m | 11:59PM1.96m | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | 1:07PM2.30m | 1:46AM2.24m | 1:53PM2.42m | 2:26AM2.41m | 2:34PM2.53m | 3:02AM2.58m | 3:13PM2.62m | 3:37AM2.72m | 3:49PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:43PM0.76m | 6:56AM0.89m | 7:31PM0.64m | 7:45AM0.77m | 8:12PM0.52m | 8:28AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.50m | 9:23PM0.32m | 9:44AM0.38m | 9:57PM0.27m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
106 | 106 | 104 | 78 | 76 | 55 | 53 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 45 | 95 | 39 | 40 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 425 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
78 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 | 67 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 42 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 125 | 107 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 6 |
75 | 59 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 134 | 51 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 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.











