
Surf Forecasts:
Tivives surf forecast from 6 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★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tivives over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Tivives.
Overall, it’s a long stretch of small, but persistent, SSW swell. Nothing huge on the cards, just knee-to-waist high stuff running through the whole forecast. The main thing to watch is the wind – we get some real clean windows, especially in the mornings. Water temps are sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. No big drama there.
The standout window starts on Monday morning, July 6th. Tivives is inconsistent, so you need to pick your moments, but that morning has a glassy sea with a 1ft SSW swell packing a very long period of 21 seconds. That kind of period carries a lot of energy deep down (combined energy of 377), so even though the height is small, there’s some real push when the sets come through. Glassy conditions make it a genuine, clean little option.
Tuesday morning, July 7th, is another gem. Same tiny 3ft SSW swell, but with a 18 second period, glassy offshore from the WNW, and a combined energy of 568. It’s still small, but for an inconsistent spot like Tivives, two clean mornings in a row is a treat.
After that, the swell holds similar size through the whole first week and into the second, but the real gold remains in those early glassy windows. Wednesday morning July 8th, Thursday morning July 9th, and Friday morning July 10th all offer clean, glassy conditions with the same 2-3ft waist-high stuff. The energy drops off a bit after the first week – combined energy falls to around 200-260 in the second week – but the pattern of clean, small, long-period SSW swells continues.
By Monday July 20th, the swell is still 2ft at 12 seconds, glassy again, but the energy is pretty low (215). It’s surfable, but you gotta be patient.
Best bet overall: those first few mornings after Sunday July 5th, especially Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th. Small but clean and with serious period.
Signing off – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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192 | 147 | 171 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 172 | 174 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
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 | 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 | 6:16AM0.56m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | |
6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | 6:04 | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
192 | 62 | 148 | 336 | 332 | 454 | 553 | 528 | 376 | 366 | 348 | 240 | 253 | 181 | 174 | 61 | 47 | 337 | 337 | 284 | 218 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
92 | 92 | 58 | 59 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 136 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 106 | 89 | 69 | 66 | 172 | 174 | 47 | 45 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 23 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 22 | S 24 |
54 | 147 | 171 | 144 | 113 | 36 | 45 | 31 | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | — | 67 | 107 | 106 | — | — | 9 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 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.











