Manzanillo Surf Forecast

/ Limon (15 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.63° N 82.66° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 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 29.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Tue 16th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf	4PM (Tue 16th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 17th 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 Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	16	8	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	39	59	70	71	96	101	151	103	101	84	57	48	45	41	34	27	25	28	47	47	53
Wind (km/h)	N	WNW	NNW	WSW	SW	WNW	N	SW	SW	NNE	W	NNW	N	S	NNW	ENE	SSW	N	NNE	S	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		7:04PM 0.45	9:33AM 0.20		8:05PM 0.43	10:27AM 0.22		9:11PM 0.41	11:16AM 0.24		10:18PM 0.38	12:01PM 0.27		11:24PM 0.36	12:40PM 0.31		12:29AM 0.34		1:15PM 0.34	1:35AM 0.31
Low Tide / height (m)		2:39AM 0.04	12:59PM 0.16		3:34AM 0.07		1:45PM 0.18		4:37AM 0.11	2:42PM 0.21		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

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	7	4	8	2	-	-	2	2	1	1	4	-	-	-	-	2	1	1	2	-	1
Temp. °C	28	26	25	26	26	27	27	26	28	27	26	27	27	26	29	28	26	29	29	27	29
Feels °C (?)	31	29	29	29	30	30	31	29	31	31	30	31	31	30	32	31	30	31	32	32	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Manzanillo (light winds from the WNW at Linea de Base wx 25 km from Manzanillo). A 0.7m windswell from the NE
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25 km away, 22 min ago

6 km/h

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29.5

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.