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 27° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 0.9mm of very light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 52%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 14kmh from the South. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Playa Manzanillo faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:05 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 81% 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 27° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 29° 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 1.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.6mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.0mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 65%.

PLAYA MANZANILLO - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 8th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 26° 25° 27° 29° 28° 27° 26°
74% 11% 85% 14% 7% 73% 81% 77%
0.6mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Wed 9th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 25° 27° 28° 28° 27° 26°
84% 76% 79% 77% 11% 88% 81% 58%
0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Thu 10th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 25° 27° 28° 27° 27° 26°
75% 76% 88% 22% 85% 80% 75% 78%
0.4mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.5mm 1.0mm 0.5mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Fri 11th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 25° 26° 26° 26° 26° 25°
89% 58% 57% 84% 71% 79% 57% 64%
1.3mm 1.2mm 0.2mm 1.1mm 1.4mm 1.3mm 2.2mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sat 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 26° 27° 27° 26° 25°
68% 67% 75% 52% 83% 83% 88% 80%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.5mm 0.9mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sun 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 25° 26° 27° 27° 27° 26°
60% 47% 57% 73% 78% 73% 37% 32%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Mon 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 25° 27° 28° 28° 27° 26°
34% 84% 73% 71% 84% 82% 84% 51%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.8mm 0.1mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Tue 8th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
14.0s 13.6s 6.2s 6.2s 6.3s 6.3s 6.3s 13.1s
Wed 9th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
3
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
13.1s 12.8s 12.3s 12.1s 12.0s 12.1s 12.9s 13.1s
Thu 10th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
1.0m
1.0m
1.3m
0.9m
13.0s 12.2s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s 11.9s 11.4s 7.3s
Fri 11th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
1
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
1.2m
7.2s 7.3s 7.3s 7.3s 11.7s 7.1s 7.1s 11.6s
Sat 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
2
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
1
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
10.4s 6.8s 6.8s 6.9s 15.9s 15.9s 15.8s 7.3s
Sun 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
1
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
2
kmh
1
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
14.7s 7.4s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 7.4s 7.4s 7.4s
Mon 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
7
kmh
3
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
0.9m
1.0m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
7.3s 7.2s 7.2s 7.5s 17.7s 13.3s 13.3s 13.2s
Tue 8th July
12:51 AM 6:40 AM 1:00 PM 7:28 PM
1.97 0.77 2.33 0.53
Wed 9th July
1:40 AM 7:28 AM 1:46 PM 8:11 PM
2.06 0.71 2.40 0.43
Thu 10th July
2:24 AM 8:14 AM 2:29 PM 8:52 PM
2.15 0.64 2.47 0.34
Fri 11th July
3:06 AM 8:58 AM 3:11 PM 9:32 PM
2.26 0.57 2.54 0.27
Sat 12th July
3:47 AM 9:42 AM 3:51 PM 10:10 PM
2.37 0.51 2.57 0.22
Sun 13th July
4:26 AM 10:25 AM 4:32 PM 10:48 PM
2.46 0.45 2.58 0.19
Mon 14th July
5:06 AM 11:08 AM 5:14 PM 11:27 PM
2.54 0.41 2.55 0.20
Tue 8th July
29°
0.9mm
8kmh SE
52%
Wed 9th July
28°
0.8mm
7kmh SE
69%
Thu 10th July
28°
2.6mm
9kmh SSW
72%
Fri 11th July
26°
8.7mm
9kmh SE
69%
Sat 12th July
27°
1.6mm
6kmh ESE
74%
Sun 13th July
27°
1.0mm
3kmh S
57%
Mon 14th July
28°
1.4mm
9kmh SE
70%
Tue 15th July
28°
2.0mm
7kmh SE
62%
Wed 16th July
28°
0.8mm
5kmh S
59%
Thu 17th July
29°
0.1mm
6kmh SE
61%
Fri 18th July
29°
3.0mm
8kmh SSE
67%
Sat 19th July
29°
1.3mm
11kmh SE
41%
Sun 20th July
29°
0.3mm
9kmh SE
46%
Mon 21st July
29°
0.5mm
7kmh S
50%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 14 days of very light rain with an average of 1.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 61%.

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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