Manuel Antonio surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 30 Jun 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
29.3° C
(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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.4
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161111141316161512121114141716161514141414131313121212121111111116109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5606737116357761023904733565725645429209223347719759686486403369322232195186204187257189270329328311326254284
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
S
0
ESE
5
SSW
10
E
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
N
5
S
5
S
5
E
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
5
W
5
SW
5
NNE
0
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
0
S
10
WSW
0
E
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglassglassoffcrossglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglassglassglassglassonglassglassonglassglassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01AM
2.58
7:14PM
2.35
7:47AM
2.49
8:04PM
2.21
8:33AM
2.40
8:57PM
2.09
9:22AM
2.33
9:54PM
2.01
10:15AM
2.28
10:55PM
1.98
11:09AM
2.26
11:54PM
2.00
12:04PM
2.29
12:48AM
2.05
12:55PM
2.35
1:37AM
2.14
1:42PM
2.43
2:22AM
2.24
2:26PM
2.51
3:04AM
2.34
3:07PM
2.58
3:44AM
2.45
3:48PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.38
1:14PM
0.61
1:26AM
0.53
2:05PM
0.69
2:11AM
0.67
2:57PM
0.76
3:00AM
0.80
3:52PM
0.79
3:53AM
0.88
4:49PM
0.78
4:50AM
0.91
5:44PM
0.74
5:46AM
0.90
6:37PM
0.67
6:40AM
0.85
7:25PM
0.58
7:29AM
0.78
8:09PM
0.48
8:15AM
0.70
8:50PM
0.39
8:59AM
0.63
9:29PM
0.32
9:41AM
0.56
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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 (mm)
438512014-16912113311321164-2114--1-113-15
Temp. °C282928262725252827252727262827252727252727252727262827262828262827262827
Feels °C (?)333433303229303231293232303131293130283131293031303230303132313332313232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed 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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