Manuel Antonio surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 10 Jul 2025 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
84.7°F
(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 (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 17s. 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 5ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. 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 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 15th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111918161615141414181716161515181716171516151414131313121212141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53657549329238450866269760960856597313371039114610808678178978619051020814754633551487365364456401382460596574581
Wind
(mph)
5
S
5
SSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
W
5
ESE
0
S
5
SW
5
ENE
0
S
5
SW
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
0
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
S
5
SW
5
N
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
S
5
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (ft)
2:26PM
8.24
3:04AM
7.68
3:07PM
8.46
3:44AM
8.04
3:48PM
8.6
4:23AM
8.4
4:29PM
8.66
5:02AM
8.66
5:10PM
8.6
5:42AM
8.86
5:53PM
8.46
6:24AM
8.96
6:39PM
8.2
7:10AM
8.96
7:30PM
7.87
8:00AM
8.83
8:28PM
7.58
8:56AM
8.63
9:33PM
7.35
10:00AM
8.5
10:43PM
7.28
11:08AM
8.43
11:54PM
7.42
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
8:50PM
1.28
8:59AM
2.07
9:29PM
1.05
9:41AM
1.84
10:07PM
0.89
10:23AM
1.67
10:45PM
0.79
11:06AM
1.57
11:24PM
0.85
11:50AM
1.51
12:04AM
0.98
12:37PM
1.51
12:48AM
1.18
1:28PM
1.57
1:37AM
1.48
2:24PM
1.64
2:32AM
1.77
3:26PM
1.71
3:35AM
2.03
4:33PM
1.67
4:44AM
2.1
5:41PM
1.48
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (in)
0.00.10.20.00.40.4-0.00.4--0.0-0.20.10.00.1-0.00.20.00.00.50.0-0.1-0.00.3--0.2--0.10.0
Temp. °F818179818177798177818179828279828181828279828281848281828281848281828281
Feels °F (?)908888909084868884908686909086908890909186909190919091919190919090919090

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.6in), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 81°F on Thu morning, min 75°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 82°F on Mon morning, min 77°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 84°F on Fri morning, min 77°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 84°F on Sun morning, min 77°F 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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