Playa Manzanillo Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.72° N 85.22° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Manzanillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 29.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Tue 16th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf	12AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful	9PM (Tue 16th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	4	3	2	2	1	1	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	15	10	13	13	13	18	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1042	711	860	640	589	390	379	257	249	196	162	120	73	124	134	118	144	142	109	366	165
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	SSE	SSW	SE	SSE	SW	SW	S	SW	NNE	SW	WSW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WSW	NNW	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	glass	glass	on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 1.93	10:48AM 2.05		11:37PM 1.98	11:59AM 2.09		12:39AM 2.10		12:58PM 2.16	1:29AM 2.23		1:46PM 2.23	2:11AM 2.34		2:28PM 2.29	2:48AM 2.42		3:07PM 2.33		3:23AM 2.47
Low Tide / height (m)	4:02PM 0.55		4:30AM 0.68	5:17PM 0.54		5:45AM 0.65		6:20PM 0.49	6:48AM 0.55		7:13PM 0.41	7:38AM 0.45		7:57PM 0.35	8:22AM 0.35		8:35PM 0.30	9:00AM 0.27		9:11PM 0.28	9:37AM 0.23

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30
Sunset	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	11	7	5	2	10	4	2	-	-	-	-	1	2	7	4	5	12	2	2	40	-
Temp. °C	28	25	27	27	26	26	25	25	27	27	26	28	27	26	28	27	25	28	27	25	28
Feels °C (?)	31	30	31	31	30	29	28	30	31	30	31	31	30	30	31	29	28	31	29	29	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Manzanillo (calm at Barva 125 km from Playa Manzanillo). 1.2m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 7s swell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Playa Manzanillo

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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.

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