Beach Weather in Playa Manzanillo, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

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Beach Weather Today in Playa Manzanillo

Today the maximum temperature will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 30° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 0.8mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 47%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 21kmh from the South-Southeast. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Playa Manzanillo faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:51 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 86% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Playa Manzanillo

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 30° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.7mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.8mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.6mm of rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 47%.

PLAYA MANZANILLO - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 29° 30° 30° 29° 28°
81% 20% 16% 12% 13% 73% 86% 77%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.6mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 26° 28° 30° 29° 27° 27°
74% 16% 82% 21% 16% 88% 53% 32%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 27° 27° 28° 29° 29° 28° 28°
28% 71% 26% 87% 47% 48% 29% 22%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
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30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 27° 27° 28° 29° 29° 28° 28°
26% 78% 72% 82% 20% 17% 25% 72%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 27° 29° 29° 29° 28° 28°
85% 86% 23% 14% 12% 17% 74% 81%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 28° 29° 29° 28° 27°
75% 88% 89% 73% 70% 37% 84% 49%
0.0mm 0.6mm 1.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 29° 29° 29° 28° 28°
70% 81% 87% 74% 70% 18% 48% 81%
0.0mm 0.5mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
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Sat 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
12
kmh
21
kmh
16
kmh
9
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.1m
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.1m
17.5s 17.3s 17.0s 16.5s 16.3s 16.3s 16.6s 17.4s
Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
7
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
13
kmh
24
kmh
13
kmh
3
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.1m
0.4m
0.6m
0.3m
0.1m
18.0s 18.6s 18.2s 17.3s 17.2s 17.2s 17.3s 17.3s
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
17.3s 17.3s 17.0s 16.3s 16.1s 16.0s 16.0s 15.9s
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
1
kmh
14
kmh
18
kmh
14
kmh
7
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.1m
0.5m
1.5m
1.4m
0.1m
15.9s 15.8s 15.7s 15.6s 15.1s 14.9s 14.8s 14.8s
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
21
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
0.3m
1.0m
14.8s 14.7s 14.7s 14.6s 14.6s 14.5s 14.4s 14.3s
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.4m
1.4m
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
14.1s 13.7s 13.5s 13.4s 17.8s 13.4s 13.4s 13.4s
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
1
kmh
13
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
9
kmh
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
0.4m
0.3m
1.0m
1.0m
13.5s 16.1s 16.1s 13.2s 13.7s 14.5s 14.7s 14.8s
Sat 26th April
1:06 AM 7:06 AM 1:27 PM 7:45 PM
2.48 0.30 2.84 0.09
Sun 27th April
1:57 AM 7:57 AM 2:14 PM 8:34 PM
2.64 0.16 2.99 -0.08
Mon 28th April
2:46 AM 8:46 AM 3:01 PM 9:22 PM
2.75 0.06 3.08 -0.17
Tue 29th April
3:33 AM 9:35 AM 3:48 PM 10:09 PM
2.81 0.01 3.07 -0.19
Wed 30th April
4:21 AM 10:24 AM 4:36 PM 10:57 PM
2.80 0.04 2.99 -0.12
Thu 1st May
5:10 AM 11:14 AM 5:26 PM 11:47 PM
2.72 0.13 2.84 0.01
Fri 2nd May
6:02 AM 12:06 PM 6:20 PM
2.59 0.28 2.65
Sat 26th April
30°
0.8mm
12kmh SSE
47%
Sun 27th April
30°
0.6mm
14kmh SE
47%
Mon 28th April
29°
0.0mm
7kmh SSE
44%
Tue 29th April
29°
0.9mm
12kmh S
49%
Wed 30th April
29°
0.3mm
12kmh S
49%
Thu 1st May
29°
2.3mm
13kmh SSE
70%
Fri 2nd May
29°
0.9mm
13kmh SSW
66%
Sat 3rd May
29°
3.2mm
14kmh SW
62%
Sun 4th May
29°
4.1mm
9kmh SW
64%
Mon 5th May
29°
7.7mm
10kmh SW
76%
Tue 6th May
28°
5.0mm
13kmh SSE
67%
Wed 7th May
29°
2.2mm
9kmh SSW
71%
Thu 8th May
29°
4.6mm
8kmh SSW
57%
Fri 9th May
29°
1.0mm
11kmh S
53%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 30° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 13 days of light rain with an average of 2.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 59%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Playa Manzanillo don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Playa Manzanillo, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Experience the beauty and tranquility of taking a holiday at Playa Manzanillo, located on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. This picturesque beach offers visitors a chance to unwind, soak up the sun, and enjoy various activities in a stunning natural setting.

Beach Type

Playa Manzanillo boasts a mixture of soft golden sand and rocky areas, making it an ideal spot for both relaxation and exploration. The crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming, while the rocky sections provide an excellent habitat for marine life, making snorkeling and diving more interesting at this beach.

Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Playa Manzanillo include:

  1. Swimming: The calm waters make it a safe and enjoyable spot for swimmers of all levels.
  2. Snorkeling: With its unique mix of sandy shoreline and rocky outcrops, Playa Manzanillo is a fantastic place to discover abundant marine life.
  3. Surfing: While not as famous as other surfing spots in Costa Rica, Playa Manzanillo offers some great waves for surfers to catch.
  4. Beachcombing: Stroll along the shoreline to find interesting shells and stones or simply enjoy the beautiful scenery.
  5. Hiking: Take advantage of nearby nature trails that lead you through lush forests with amazing views of the coastline.

Accommodations

While there are no large beach resorts or hotels directly on Playa Manzanillo, you can find various accommodation options nearby such as:

  1. Lodge Ylang Ylang: A charming eco-lodge situated just a short walk from Playa Manzanillo offering private bungalows amidst lush gardens.
  2. Zula Inn Aparthotel: Located close to the beach, this aparthotel offers comfortable apartments with fully-equipped kitchens.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Playa Manzanillo, consider staying in the following areas:

  1. Santa Teresa: This bustling beach town is just a short drive from Playa Manzanillo and offers a wide variety of accommodation options, restaurants, and activities.
  2. Montezuma: A slightly quieter option, Montezuma is another nearby beach town with plenty of accommodations and amenities to choose from.

Beach Amenities

Playa Manzanillo offers the following amenities for visitors:

  1. Public restrooms
  2. Parking area
  3. Picnic tables
  4. Lifeguard services (seasonal)
  5. Nearby restaurants and bars

Enjoy your holiday at Playa Manzanillo in Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, where you can experience the perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and breathtaking natural beauty.

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