Manzanillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Limon)
Photo credit: Alfonso Pillado
Surf Break: Manzanillo
| Name: | Manzanillo |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Manzanillo in Limon is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. Both right (best) and left reef breaks.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Manzanillo 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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Also see Manzanillo surf quality by season and Manzanillo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Manzanillo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Manzanillo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Uva | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Little Shoal | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Cocles | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Salsa Brava | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Negra | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Manzanillo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 501 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 722 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1139 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1140 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1209 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Manzanillo: |
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| Closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 34 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 35 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 113 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 177 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Manzanillo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1342 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1754 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1757 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1792 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1802 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Manzanillo: |
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| Closest city location | Barranco (Panama) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sixaola (Costa Rica) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Guabito (Panama) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Changuinola (Panama) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Almirante (Panama) | 29 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Manzanillo is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX) in Panama, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Manzanillo is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Third is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica is 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Coto 47 Airport (OTR), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Manzanillo and is 120 km (75 miles) away.
