Surf spot

Manuel Antonio

Forecast conditions and map view for Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica, Pacific South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Costa Rica, Pacific South
Coordinates: 9.3895, -84.1486

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	8.4	10.3	12.5	12.4	12.6	12.3	12.3	11	10.6	10	8.3	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.8	6.7	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.1	7	7	7	6.9	8.1	8	6.8	6.7	7.8	12.3	13.1	11.7	12.6	12.4	12.3	12.8	12.6	11.5	11.4	12.1	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.3	11.2
Wave energy (kJ)	137	129	220	208	172	148	131	99	98	104	103	100	100	100	99	87	69	60	99	99	100	99	92	84	83	82	85	83	77	76	78	74	74	78	77	97	95	77	76	91	132	148	118	138	111	115	109	107	89	87	92	94	92	90	93	90
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	2.4	5.9	5.1	9.1	5.8	3.2	3.3	6	5.9	5.9	6.4	8.8	5.7	3.7	3.2	2.3	3.6	4.1	5.8	7.7	5.2	2	5.5	4.8	5.4	5.6	4.7	8.2	6.1	4.4	4.4	2.7	3.3	5	5.4	8.2	4.7	5.7	4.3	2.9	2.5	2.3	2.2	8.6	6.6	1.8	3.8	3.6	3.6	4.3	2.3	8.7	5.2	0.8	1.3
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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (Pacific South) is a beautiful surf area best known for its tropical scenery, warm water, and mellow jungle-backed beaches. The spot sits near the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, so surfers often get a mix of good waves and a very scenic, wildlife-rich coastline.

Surf character

Wave type: Mainly beach breaks and some nearby reefy sections depending on the exact beach.
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though conditions can occasionally offer fun sessions for more experienced surfers too.
Consistency: Fairly consistent, especially during the green season when Pacific swells show up more often.
Wave quality: Usually fun and forgiving rather than heavy or highly technical.

Conditions

Water temperature: Warm year-round, so no wetsuit is usually needed.
Crowds: Can get busy, especially near the more accessible and touristy beaches.
Wind/swell: Offshore conditions are generally best early in the morning; afternoon winds can be less favorable.

Best time to surf

Dry season: More predictable weather and cleaner conditions, but sometimes smaller surf.
Green/rainy season: Often more swell and better wave size, though with more rain and variable winds.

Vibe

Lush jungle, wildlife, and laid-back surf town energy
Great for combining surfing with hiking, swimming, and nature tourism
A popular destination for travelers who want a scenic, relaxed surf trip