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Manuel Antonio surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 10 Mar 2025 CST
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Manuel Antonio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manuel Antonio sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manuel Antonio this week:

The surf forecast for Manuel Antonio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manuel Antonio in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 12th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manuel Antonio over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)111912181817161516141414131212131414131313131220181816161818161615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9513310612727634414730231018618916678989964717965114113655675184243206298547448724568519485384373
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
S
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
S
10
SSW
5
N
5
SW
10
SW
5
N
5
SW
10
SSW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
E
5
SSE
5
SW
5
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
2.31
1:12PM
2.31
1:27AM
2.40
1:58PM
2.45
2:12AM
2.49
2:37PM
2.58
2:51AM
2.57
3:12PM
2.68
3:28AM
2.61
3:45PM
2.74
4:02AM
2.62
4:17PM
2.75
4:36AM
2.58
4:49PM
2.71
5:10AM
2.51
5:22PM
2.63
5:44AM
2.39
5:55PM
2.52
6:20AM
2.26
6:31PM
2.39
6:58AM
2.12
7:11PM
2.27
7:45AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54AM
0.58
7:18PM
0.68
7:42AM
0.49
8:05PM
0.56
8:23AM
0.41
8:45PM
0.45
8:59AM
0.36
9:22PM
0.36
9:33AM
0.33
9:57PM
0.31
10:06AM
0.34
10:30PM
0.30
10:39AM
0.38
11:04PM
0.33
11:11AM
0.46
11:38PM
0.41
11:44AM
0.56
12:13AM
0.51
12:18PM
0.68
12:52AM
0.63
12:55PM
0.81
1:36AM
0.75
1:41PM
0.92
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46
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Rain (mm)
2-31--1--2--211611---2--------2-----
Temp. °C273029272929272929272928272928272928272929272929262929272929262929272929
Feels °C (?)313232323132323132323131323131313231313232313132303132313132303132313132

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Manuel Antonio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manuel Antonio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Manuel Antonio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manuel Antonio 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 (Manuel Antonio) 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 Manuel Antonio 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Manuel Antonio, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tejar which is 40 km (25 miles) away, San Rafael Abajo, San Isidro and Aserri.

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