Surf Forecasts:
Playa Manzanillo surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Manzanillo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 621 | 614 | 437 | 679 | 582 | 443 | 498 | 421 | 416 | 339 | 313 | 301 | 248 | 231 | 215 | 171 | 212 | 346 | 478 | 596 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51PM1.68m | 10:10AM1.82m | 11:04PM1.73m | 11:20AM1.86m | 00:04AM1.86m | 12:17PM1.95m | 00:51AM2.01m | 1:05PM2.06m | 1:30AM2.18m | 1:47PM2.18m | 2:07AM2.35m | 2:26PM2.28m | 2:43AM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.78m | 3:53AM0.92m | 4:46PM0.78m | 5:08AM0.89m | 5:46PM0.72m | 6:09AM0.79m | 6:35PM0.62m | 6:58AM0.65m | 7:16PM0.51m | 7:41AM0.49m | 7:53PM0.41m | 8:20AM0.34m | 8:30PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 621 | 614 | 437 | 679 | 582 | 87 | 147 | 421 | 416 | 116 | 113 | 301 | 248 | 231 | 215 | 88 | 212 | 82 | 478 | 596 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 63 | 52 | 77 | 59 | 443 | 498 | 54 | 49 | 339 | 313 | 75 | 45 | 44 | 32 | 171 | 66 | 346 | 88 | 92 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 20 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 94 | 88 | 60 | — | 47 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 38 | 25 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 48 | 90 | 81 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 69 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
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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).
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