Playa Manzanillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

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Playa Manzanillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Manzanillo sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Manzanillo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Manzanillo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Manzanillo in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, 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)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)111116151514141313131414141313181818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45446357467466464560102130918785508049719190
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
SW
10
NNE
5
N
15
WSW
5
NNE
0
N
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
N
0
NE
10
SW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffglassonoffglassonoffglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
2.07
3:15AM
2.29
3:51PM
2.11
3:53AM
2.30
4:29PM
2.15
4:31AM
2.28
5:06PM
2.17
5:08AM
2.24
5:44PM
2.19
5:47AM
2.18
6:22PM
2.21
6:29AM
2.11
7:04PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.53
9:38AM
0.28
9:45PM
0.52
10:15AM
0.27
10:24PM
0.53
10:51AM
0.29
11:03PM
0.55
11:26AM
0.33
11:44PM
0.57
12:03PM
0.38
12:28AM
0.59
12:42PM
0.43
1:17AM
0.60
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292726282826282725282725282725282726282725
Feels °C (?)323030313030302828302828302929302930302929
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Information about the Playa Manzanillo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Manzanillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Manzanillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa 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 (Playa 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 Playa 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Manzanillo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Puntarenas which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nicoya which is 54 km (34 miles) away, Chacarita, Esparza and Canas.

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