Manuel Antonio surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Manuel Antonio: 2 kts NE, gusts 9, 1.4 m waves, water 30 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Gusts | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Temperature | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Quepos
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: ENE
The Pacific beaches between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park, with rainforest down to the sand. Playa Espadilla gets beach-break waves from south swells; the coves inside the park are calm. Warm water all year, rain in the green season.
Manuel Antonio sea temperature
Today: 30 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Manuel Antonio weather by month
Biggest average waves: May, June and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Waves (m) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Water (°C) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Manuel Antonio FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Manuel Antonio?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Manuel Antonio is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Manuel Antonio?
- Today the water is 30 °C. Over the year it runs from 28 °C in November to 31 °C in April (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Manuel Antonio?
- May, June and October have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Manuel Antonio?
- It works best in E, NE winds.
