Located in Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica, Playa Manzanillo holds a series of reefs that offer up a range of waves from rippable to barreling. The waves here are usually challenging to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a rock and sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Playa Manzanillo?
Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a shortboard or a step-up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here usually has something to ride (5/10) and will be uncrowded (3/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the South and Southwest. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing board shorts or a bikini year round as water temperatures range between 29 and 28. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
