Manzanillo surf break

Manzanillo surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Apr 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888898898888888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)196207192136192202192331273207228184147179179126117143117145116
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
W
5
NW
15
NNE
10
W
10
NNW
15
N
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
10
W
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
0.40
3:54PM
0.26
2:28AM
0.41
5:02PM
0.25
3:04AM
0.41
5:58PM
0.24
3:41AM
0.40
6:47PM
0.23
4:16AM
0.39
7:34PM
0.22
4:49AM
0.39
8:23PM
0.22
5:17AM
0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
0.08
8:36PM
0.22
10:20AM
0.04
9:10PM
0.22
10:56AM
0.02
9:42PM
0.21
11:31AM
0.01
10:12PM
0.20
12:05PM
0.02
10:42PM
0.20
12:38PM
0.03
11:11PM
0.20
1:10PM
0.05
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1--5--4-11--3-11-11-1
Temp. °C252828262828262928262828262928262928272929
Feels °C (?)293031313030303131303030303130303130313131
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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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