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 be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 24%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 16kmh from the South-Southwest. 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 06:03 PM. The skies should be fairly clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 light rain with an average of 4.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 6.7mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.9mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 66%.

PLAYA MANZANILLO - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 28° 29° 29° 28° 27°
8% 38% 44% 27% 12% 24% 31% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 28° 30° 29° 28° 28°
11% 7% 11% 9% 10% 71% 57% 78%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 29° 30° 29° 28° 28°
71% 86% 75% 32% 71% 86% 82% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 2.6mm 2.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 26° 28° 29° 28° 27° 27°
71% 84% 59% 80% 88% 83% 74% 73%
0.1mm 1.3mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 1.1mm 1.7mm 1.5mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 26° 26° 27° 28° 28° 27° 27°
74% 51% 56% 92% 33% 24% 85% 39%
1.2mm 0.0mm 0.5mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 28° 29° 28° 27° 26°
69% 70% 68% 82% 68% 83% 86% 71%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.3mm 2.4mm 0.4mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 26° 26° 28° 29° 29° 28° 27°
76% 49% 77% 79% 85% 52% 75% 32%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Wed 29th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
16
kmh
10
kmh
1
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
1.0m
0.7m
0.6m
16.4s 16.3s 16.1s 15.7s 15.6s 15.5s 15.3s 15.2s
Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
2
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
1.1m
0.7m
1.0m
0.5m
15.0s 14.8s 14.6s 14.4s 14.5s 14.2s 14.3s 13.9s
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
3
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
13.7s 13.6s 13.5s 13.4s 13.3s 13.1s 13.0s 12.9s
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
0.7m
0.5m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
12.8s 12.8s 12.7s 12.7s 12.7s 12.6s 12.5s 12.4s
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
12.2s 12.0s 11.9s 11.8s 11.6s 11.3s 11.2s 11.1s
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
15
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
11.1s 7.4s 7.2s 7.1s 7.0s 7.0s 6.9s 6.9s
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
7.0s 7.7s 7.6s 7.5s 7.5s 8.2s 8.4s 8.6s
Wed 29th July
2:45 AM 8:48 AM 2:53 PM 9:07 PM
2.34 0.74 2.40 0.55
Thu 30th July
3:22 AM 9:27 AM 3:32 PM 9:43 PM
2.46 0.64 2.48 0.49
Fri 31st July
3:57 AM 10:04 AM 4:10 PM 10:18 PM
2.56 0.55 2.53 0.47
Sat 1st August
4:31 AM 10:41 AM 4:46 PM 10:52 PM
2.63 0.50 2.54 0.47
Sun 2nd August
5:05 AM 11:18 AM 5:22 PM 11:26 PM
2.68 0.47 2.52 0.48
Mon 3rd August
5:40 AM 11:56 AM 6:00 PM
2.70 0.46 2.48
Tue 4th August
12:02 AM 6:17 AM 12:36 PM 6:41 PM
0.51 2.70 0.47 2.42
Wed 29th July
29°
0.0mm
7kmh SSW
24%
Thu 30th July
30°
0.3mm
9kmh SSE
31%
Fri 31st July
30°
4.8mm
11kmh S
69%
Sat 1st August
29°
6.7mm
8kmh SSW
76%
Sun 2nd August
28°
1.9mm
6kmh SSW
56%
Mon 3rd August
29°
3.6mm
6kmh SSW
74%
Tue 4th August
29°
0.5mm
9kmh SSW
65%
Wed 5th August
29°
4.3mm
9kmh S
75%
Thu 6th August
29°
1.6mm
9kmh SSE
60%
Fri 7th August
30°
0.0mm
9kmh ENE
24%
Sat 8th August
30°
0.2mm
9kmh WSW
36%
Sun 9th August
30°
1.3mm
8kmh S
36%
Mon 10th August
30°
0.1mm
7kmh S
33%
Tue 11th August
29°
0.0mm
5kmh SSW
33%

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 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 11 days of light rain with an average of 2.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 49%.

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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