Manzanillo surf break

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Sep 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
29.2° 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 (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manzanillo in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM. 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 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)877777688813121111101078778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57464433261710141819172948443955309312696125
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
0
WSW
10
NE
5
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
S
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSW
0
NNW
10
NE
5
SW
5
N
10
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.27
11:24PM
0.36
12:40PM
0.31
12:29AM
0.34
1:15PM
0.34
1:35AM
0.31
1:49PM
0.37
2:42AM
0.29
2:22PM
0.38
3:50AM
0.28
2:56PM
0.39
4:57AM
0.26
3:30PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
0.14
4:08PM
0.23
6:44AM
0.16
6:54PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.18
8:20PM
0.19
8:06AM
0.20
9:13PM
0.14
8:37AM
0.21
9:55PM
0.10
9:05AM
0.21
10:34PM
0.07
9:33AM
0.20
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:28--6:28--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--11----131---2--12-1
Temp. °C262828272929272929262928272929272929272929
Feels °C (?)293231323132323232313231323232313131303131
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Manzanillo (calm at Linea de Base wx 25 km from Manzanillo). A 0.7m swell from the NE

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SSW
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29.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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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