Manuel Antonio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya)
| Name: | Manuel Antonio |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Manuel Antonio in Golfo de Nicoya is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Manuel Antonio Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Visitor Reviews of Manuel Antonio |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Manuel Antonio:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playita | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Quepos | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Damas Rivermouth | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa El Rey | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Esterillos Oeste | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Manuel Antonio: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 542 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 723 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1088 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1144 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1191 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Manuel Antonio: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 60 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 88 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 110 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 131 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 183 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Manuel Antonio: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1357 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1771 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1774 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1810 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1819 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Manuel Antonio: |
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| Closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Parrita (Costa Rica) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Marcos (Costa Rica) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tejar (Costa Rica) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Manuel Antonio is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Manuel Antonio is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica is 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Limon International Airport (LIO), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Manuel Antonio and is 141 km (88 miles) away.
