Manzanillo surf break

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 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
28.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10PM. 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 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manzanillo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)877777777777776766667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3329302730385447516840443826162017159714
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
5
NE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
NE
5
S
5
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
0.50
6:29PM
0.23
4:13AM
0.49
7:15PM
0.24
5:04AM
0.47
8:01PM
0.26
5:57AM
0.43
8:46PM
0.29
6:58AM
0.39
9:28PM
0.32
8:15AM
0.34
10:07PM
0.36
9:44AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
-0.05
10:07PM
0.19
12:06PM
-0.03
11:03PM
0.19
12:48PM
-0.00
12:00AM
0.19
1:30PM
0.04
12:59AM
0.21
2:08PM
0.09
2:07AM
0.22
2:43PM
0.13
3:34AM
0.22
3:13PM
0.17
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------3-1-142-21-3--1
Temp. °C262928262928262828262828262928262929262929
Feels °C (?)303230303130303030303132303231293232293132
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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 16 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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