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Playa Manzanillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 17 Mar 2025 CST
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Playa Manzanillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Manzanillo sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Manzanillo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Manzanillo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Manzanillo in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 17th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Manzanillo over the next 12 days.

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Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)131212151518181620181815161615151414151413171616141615141413141414141816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10640695877107174226298454448487269263234372211250167163118510280429439561512400357211307294316327319395
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
S
10
NNE
10
NE
20
S
10
N
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
20
WSW
10
NE
10
NE
15
S
10
NNE
5
E
20
WSW
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
S
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
ESE
5
NNW
20
SW
0
E
5
NNW
15
SW
5
ENE
5
NE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
N
15
SSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glassglassonoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
2.41
5:10AM
2.22
5:22PM
2.34
5:44AM
2.12
5:56PM
2.24
6:20AM
2.00
6:31PM
2.13
6:59AM
1.87
7:12PM
2.02
7:45AM
1.76
8:01PM
1.93
8:45AM
1.70
9:05PM
1.88
9:59AM
1.71
10:19PM
1.90
11:12AM
1.83
11:31PM
1.99
12:13PM
2.03
12:33AM
2.13
1:05PM
2.27
1:26AM
2.29
1:52PM
2.51
2:16AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.33
11:04PM
0.29
11:11AM
0.40
11:38PM
0.36
11:43AM
0.49
12:14AM
0.45
12:17PM
0.59
12:52AM
0.55
12:54PM
0.70
1:37AM
0.66
1:40PM
0.81
2:33AM
0.74
2:41PM
0.88
3:42AM
0.76
3:59PM
0.88
4:53AM
0.71
5:17PM
0.79
5:55AM
0.59
6:23PM
0.62
6:48AM
0.44
7:18PM
0.40
7:36AM
0.27
8:08PM
0.19
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------512--3----21---
Temp. °C333028323028312928302928323028312928313028313027302928312928313028303028
Feels °C (?)343133313033312932313032323032312932323232323231313033323133323232303132

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Manzanillo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Manzanillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Manzanillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Manzanillo 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 (Playa Manzanillo) 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 Playa Manzanillo 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 Playa Manzanillo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Puntarenas which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nicoya which is 54 km (34 miles) away, Chacarita, Esparza and Canas.

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