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Playa Manzanillo: surf spot in Santa Teresa
Coral reef.
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (9.6984, -85.2119)
Other surf spots in Santa Teresa
- La Lora: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Playa Santa Teresa: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Banana Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Playa Carmen: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Cedros: Reef break, left-hander, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- Playa Caletas: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid to high
- Playa Coyote: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid to high, rising
Places to stay near Playa Manzanillo
- Ylang Ylang Lodge (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Lodge Ylang Ylang (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Calamocha (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Manza (2.3 km away): Chalet
- Senderos de Paz (2.3 km away): Hotel
- Villa Montecito (2.8 km away): Hotel
- Cabinas Pasa En La Colina (3.0 km away): Hotel
- Casa Flotanta (3.6 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Playa Manzanillo
- Blue Surf Adventures (4.0 km away)
- Young Vision Surf School (4.2 km away)
- Surf School Santa Teresa (6.0 km away)
- Believe Surf & Yoga (7.6 km away)
- Lora Surf Spot (7.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Manzanillo?
Playa Manzanillo is in Santa Teresa, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Playa Manzanillo?
Playa Manzanillo faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa Manzanillo?
The best tide at Playa Manzanillo is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa Manzanillo good for beginners?
Playa Manzanillo is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Manzanillo?
The nearest places to stay are Ylang Ylang Lodge (1.4 km away), Lodge Ylang Ylang (1.4 km away), Calamocha (1.7 km away) and Manza (2.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 363 places to stay within 14 km of Santa Teresa.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Manzanillo?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Manzanillo hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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