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Playa Manzanillo surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 CST
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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 30.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.9 °C)
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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 30.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.9 °C)


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 (May 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)161414142120191818161615151514141313131918181817161616151515151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)124181155118117306184370316314371284262255200231144144142299401455366459437432416273385318255248238218212215
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SE
10
SE
15
S
5
SSE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
S
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
0
NW
10
SSW
10
S
0
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
5
SE
10
SW
15
SE
0
W
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncrossglassoncrossglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
2.13
12:11PM
2.44
12:43AM
2.25
1:05PM
2.59
1:38AM
2.35
1:55PM
2.70
2:28AM
2.43
2:43PM
2.74
3:16AM
2.46
3:30PM
2.71
4:03AM
2.44
4:16PM
2.63
4:50AM
2.37
5:02PM
2.50
5:37AM
2.27
5:48PM
2.34
6:26AM
2.16
6:37PM
2.18
7:18AM
2.05
7:29PM
2.03
8:14AM
1.97
8:26PM
1.90
9:13AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.47
5:50AM
0.41
6:35PM
0.29
6:46AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.13
7:39AM
0.21
8:19PM
0.01
8:29AM
0.16
9:06PM
-0.06
9:17AM
0.14
9:52PM
-0.05
10:04AM
0.18
10:38PM
0.01
10:51AM
0.27
11:24PM
0.12
11:39AM
0.39
12:11AM
0.26
12:29PM
0.53
1:00AM
0.41
1:23PM
0.67
1:52AM
0.55
2:23PM
0.77
2:49AM
0.65
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:18
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
43-----4--32151--22121131311311424219--
Temp. °C292930302931292830292829292829292829302830292830302830292829292829282830
Feels °C (?)313434323433313232313232313132323234333333323336343233323233323332323333

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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