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Playa Manzanillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 15 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
29.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (Mar 16) at 3AM. 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 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 16th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
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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Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
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
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131312161515181816201818151616151614141414131319181716161515141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14013813813410640625877107174226298454448480367263272377211253200163144116481790896823783627610459249207
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
SW
5
N
5
N
15
SSW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
NNE
0
NNW
15
SW
10
NE
10
NNE
20
SSW
10
N
5
N
15
SW
5
N
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
NNE
0
ESE
15
SW
5
SE
0
WNW
10
SSW
0
SE
0
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassonoffoffoncross-
off
glassonglassglassonoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM
2.32
4:16PM
2.44
4:36AM
2.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.27
10:05AM
0.30
10:30PM
0.26
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
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41-
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)
2-----------------------1-212-4--2--
Temp. °C283029283230273230283030273029273230283029273029282930282930283029283030
Feels °C (?)333231323231313230333031313030303230313030303031333332333333323232323233

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon 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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