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Manzanillo surf break

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 EST
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Manzanillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manzanillo sea temperature is
28.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manzanillo this week:

The surf forecast for Manzanillo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manzanillo in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888877777888888888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2362422421581196765112122183150249254287290237173254307528578
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
N
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.41
2:01PM
0.41
2:34PM
0.42
7:56AM
0.25
3:02PM
0.41
8:05AM
0.27
3:27PM
0.41
8:24AM
0.29
3:52PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.00
9:52PM
-0.01
10:23PM
-0.01
10:53PM
-0.00
8:40AM
0.25
11:21PM
0.02
9:50AM
0.26
11:47PM
0.04
10:50AM
0.27
12:11AM
0.07
11:50AM
0.27
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
74131133-21--11233421
Temp. °C272528282528272628282628282626272628272528
Feels °C (?)302931312930303030303031303028292930302730
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Information about the Manzanillo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manzanillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Manzanillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

Manzanillo is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Changuinola. If you plan a holiday in Limon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Changuinola. Changuinola has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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