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Manuel Antonio surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 19 Dec 2024 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
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manuel Antonio in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 19th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212161414131313121218771616141415131313712127788777777713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12713543528936619513513585601114984124771951068613011712377731039681143169155220208214268203123118
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
S
5
WSW
5
NNE
0
SE
5
SSW
5
NE
0
WSW
0
SW
5
NNE
0
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
5
SE
5
SSW
0
ENE
0
S
5
SSW
5
NE
0
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
0
SSE
5
S
5
ENE
0
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglassglassglassglasscrossglassglassglasscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
2.60
5:54AM
2.54
6:31PM
2.53
6:40AM
2.39
7:17PM
2.45
7:28AM
2.24
8:04PM
2.37
8:20AM
2.11
8:53PM
2.31
9:17AM
2.02
9:46PM
2.27
10:19AM
1.97
10:40PM
2.26
11:21AM
1.97
11:34PM
2.29
12:17PM
2.02
12:25AM
2.34
1:08PM
2.10
1:13AM
2.42
1:54PM
2.20
1:57AM
2.51
2:37PM
2.31
2:40AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.21
11:51PM
0.52
12:12PM
0.34
12:39AM
0.63
12:56PM
0.48
1:29AM
0.73
1:41PM
0.63
2:22AM
0.81
2:29PM
0.76
3:19AM
0.85
3:21PM
0.86
4:17AM
0.84
4:17PM
0.91
5:15AM
0.80
5:14PM
0.92
6:08AM
0.71
6:09PM
0.88
6:57AM
0.61
6:59PM
0.80
7:42AM
0.50
7:45PM
0.72
8:24AM
0.39
8:29PM
0.63
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
-21-2-161-42-53-341321221-3221143124
Temp. °C282826282826282725282726272626272726272726282726272726272726282726272726
Feels °C (?)323230313230323128313030323130313130313131323130323230323130323131313129

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat 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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