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Playa Manzanillo surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.5 °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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.5 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Manzanillo in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)191818171616161515161514141418714141414131666141516161414141319191717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)244319449302452371469326487512393367251208422114155153118164841252836103212245159184155118635958230140
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
15
S
5
ESE
0
S
15
SSW
5
SW
5
S
15
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
S
5
SE
15
SSW
5
S
0
WNW
15
SW
5
SW
0
SSE
15
SSW
0
SSE
0
NW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
15
SSW
0
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
0
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglassoncross-
on
glassonglassglassonglassglassononglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
2.40
4:12AM
2.19
4:18PM
2.38
4:48AM
2.15
4:54PM
2.34
5:25AM
2.09
5:32PM
2.28
6:07AM
2.04
6:16PM
2.20
6:55AM
2.00
7:07PM
2.12
7:52AM
1.99
8:09PM
2.05
8:58AM
2.02
9:20PM
2.02
10:07AM
2.13
10:34PM
2.05
11:13AM
2.28
11:42PM
2.13
12:11PM
2.44
12:43AM
2.25
1:05PM
2.59
1:38AM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.23
10:08AM
0.43
10:38PM
0.25
10:43AM
0.46
11:15PM
0.30
11:20AM
0.51
11:55PM
0.36
12:03PM
0.58
12:41AM
0.43
12:54PM
0.65
1:34AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.54
3:10PM
0.70
3:42AM
0.54
4:26PM
0.62
4:48AM
0.49
5:35PM
0.47
5:50AM
0.41
6:35PM
0.29
6:46AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.13
7:39AM
0.21
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20
Sunset5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
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Rain (mm)
12-54-231282-6--4--21----2-11----2--
Temp. °C312931302830302829302829282729292830292829302830302830302930302930302931
Feels °C (?)323232323232323233323233303133323332313233333235333234333434333434333434

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat 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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