Playa Manzanillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.72° N 85.22° W

Playa Manzanillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Manzanillo sea temperature is
30.4°C
3.0° 

Playa Manzanillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Manzanillo surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Manzanillo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Manzanillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Manzanillo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 5th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 5th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 7th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
5
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
332
558
418
357
395
357
219
295
560
295
358
349
341
400
284
215
155
155
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
0
NW
10
WSW
0
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
5
E
10
SSW
0
NE
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NNW
0
NE
10
SSW
5
NE
Wind State
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glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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on
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glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
11:34AM2.05m
00:01AM2.30m
12:32PM2.10m
00:50AM2.36m
1:21PM2.16m
1:33AM2.41m
2:05PM2.20m
2:13AM2.44m
2:45PM2.23m
2:51AM2.43m
3:22PM2.23m
Low Tide
5:27AM0.53m
5:40PM0.52m
6:24AM0.43m
6:34PM0.48m
7:13AM0.33m
7:20PM0.45m
7:56AM0.25m
8:03PM0.41m
8:35AM0.20m
8:42PM0.39m
9:13AM0.18m
9:20PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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.

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