Manzanillo surf break

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 20 Dec 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
27.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 21st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)998999998998998988989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)304297309520535520531404309508429392535395322404346315465392429
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NE
5
SW
0
N
10
NE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
0.43
1:31PM
0.43
2:04PM
0.43
2:34PM
0.42
7:22AM
0.30
3:03PM
0.41
7:24AM
0.33
3:34PM
0.38
7:21AM
0.35
4:10PM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.00
10:04PM
0.01
10:29PM
0.03
10:53PM
0.05
9:57AM
0.28
11:15PM
0.07
11:06AM
0.28
11:36PM
0.09
12:08PM
0.26
11:57PM
0.11
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1-------1---2--1--2
Temp. °C282825272724272724272725272825272725272724
Feels °C (?)303029292927292926292928293128292928292926
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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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