TidePlanet

Today in Playa Manzanillo there are high tides at 4:25 am (8.3 ft) and 4:52 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:04 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:25 am. The sun rises at 5:35 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 78 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa Manzanillo

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 10:49 am: more sand
  • Cloudy (79% cloud cover)
  • Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft

    3.8 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 86 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 10:49 am

    Low tide at 10:49 am and 11:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:25 am and 4:52 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

About Playa ManzanilloThe beach

8.2 mi from San Lorenzo. Tides, weather and sun in San Lorenzo →

Length 0.8 mi
Facing Faces southwest
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities.

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Playa Manzanillo

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Fishing

Fishing in Playa Manzanillo today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 4:50–5:40 pm Also 10:00 pm–12:00 am
  • High tide at 4:52 pm, coefficient 91
  • Sunset at 5:20 pm, golden hour from 4:51 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:52 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:04 pm low tide and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, mahi-mahi and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days

Tides

Tides in Playa Manzanillo

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:49 am -0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 4:52 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 91
  • ▼ Low tide 11:04 pm -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 44 min to high tide at 4:25 am.

Tide coefficient 93 for the 4:25 am high tide and 91 for the 4:52 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 18 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.9 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 9.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 39, 3.7 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 5:35 am · 5:20 pm High tide 4:25 am · 8.3 ft Low tide 10:49 am · -0.6 ft High tide 4:52 pm · 7.4 ft Low tide 11:04 pm · -0.1 ft Coef. 93 83% Major periods 1:25 am · 1:57 pm Medium
Fri 30 5:36 am · 5:20 pm High tide 5:14 am · 8.1 ft Low tide 11:36 am · -0.4 ft High tide 5:43 pm · 7.3 ft Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.2 ft Coef. 89 73% Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm Medium
Sat 31 5:36 am · 5:19 pm High tide 6:06 am · 7.8 ft Low tide 12:25 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 6:38 pm · 7.1 ft — Coef. 83 63% Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm Medium
Sun 1 5:36 am · 5:19 pm Low tide 12:49 am · 0.5 ft High tide 7:02 am · 7.3 ft Low tide 1:19 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 7:38 pm · 6.8 ft Coef. 75 Last quarter Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm Medium
Mon 2 5:36 am · 5:19 pm Low tide 1:49 am · 0.9 ft High tide 8:03 am · 6.9 ft Low tide 2:17 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 8:43 pm · 6.7 ft Coef. 67 40% Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm Medium
Tue 3 5:37 am · 5:19 pm Low tide 2:56 am · 1.2 ft High tide 9:10 am · 6.6 ft Low tide 3:22 pm · 1.1 ft High tide 9:52 pm · 6.7 ft Coef. 61 30% Major periods 6:11 am · 6:34 pm Low
Wed 4 5:37 am · 5:18 pm Low tide 4:10 am · 1.3 ft High tide 10:19 am · 6.4 ft Low tide 4:32 pm · 1.3 ft High tide 10:59 pm · 6.8 ft Coef. 60 20% Major periods 6:56 am · 7:18 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

B · Nearby station

Playa Manzanillo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at San Juan Del sur (NOAA), 12 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the La Union (Cutuco) reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa Manzanillo

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.7 ft · 11.8 s from the south-southwest (213°)
Swell 2.9 ft · 12.1 s from the southwest
Current 1.5 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.8 ft
  • Significant3.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph ENE · gusts 18
Offshore (8.4 mi S)Offshore 16 mph ENE · gusts 22

Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.8 ft with a period of 14 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.2 °F
Today 86.0–86.5 °F air: 77 / 89 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 86.0 °F measured 0.6 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:41 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Playa Manzanillo today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Very good
9
Very good · 9 out of 10 2:00–5:42 pm 2.9–4.4 ft Also 5:14–9:00 am
  • 2.9–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 2.9 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, long-period and powerful
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Rising tide (high tide at 4:52 pm)
Surf at the shore 2.9–4.4 ft average – sets
Swell 2.9 ft 13 s · SW · 258 kJ
Wind 10 mph ENE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 86.0 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:14 am · sunrise 5:35 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:42 pm
  • Tide: high 4:25 am (8.3 ft), low 10:49 am (-0.6 ft), high 4:52 pm (7.4 ft) and low 11:04 pm (-0.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 258 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:42 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind. 5:14 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Playa Manzanillo today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:30–5:20 pm Also 10:20–11:20 am
  • Slack water around high tide (4:52 pm): little current from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm
  • 2.9 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph)
  • 1.3 mph current toward the west-northwest, strong (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 2.9 ft 13 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 86.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 1.3 mph toward the WNW
  • Slack water today: high tide 4:25 am (3:50–5:10 am), low tide 10:49 am (10:20–11:10 am), high tide 4:52 pm (4:20–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:04 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 10:20 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Weather

Weather in Playa Manzanillo

14-day weather

Now in Playa Manzanillo

Now 78 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 84 °F · 77 / 89 °F
Low / high
77 / 89 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 6%
Clouds
77%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastClearClear
Temperature 79°78°77°84°88°88°82°82°
Wind (mph) 8 ENE9 ENE10 ENE14 ENE13 ENE10 ENE7 E11 ENE
Gusts 1719213131261422
Waves 3.7 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft3.8 ft3.7 ft3.6 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 78° 9 ENE 3.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 77° 10 ENE 3.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 14 ENE 3.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 88° 13 ENE 3.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 88° 10 ENE 3.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 7 E 3.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 11 ENE 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 12 ENE 3.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 77 / 89 °F 14 mph ENE 3.8 ft 4:25 am · 4:52 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 77 / 89 °F 16 mph ENE 3.9 ft 5:14 am · 5:43 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 77 / 89 °F 15 mph ENE 4.4 ft 6:06 am · 6:38 pm
Sun 1 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 13 mph ENE 4.8 ft 7:02 am · 7:38 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 77 / 89 °F 12 mph ENE 4.8 ft 8:03 am · 8:43 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 76 / 87 °F 9 mph E 4.3 ft 9:10 am · 9:52 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 74 / 88 °F 5 mph NE 3.9 ft 10:19 am · 10:59 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 75 / 89 °F 4 mph S 4.0 ft 11:26 am · 11:59 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 73 / 87 °F 9 mph NE 3.9 ft 12:26 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 76 / 85 °F 15 mph ENE 4.0 ft 12:52 am · 1:19 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 77 / 86 °F 15 mph ENE 4.5 ft 1:38 am · 2:05 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 77 / 87 °F 15 mph ENE 4.8 ft 2:19 am · 2:45 pm
Tue 10 Light drizzle 77 / 88 °F 19 mph ENE 4.9 ft 2:57 am · 3:23 pm
Wed 11 Overcast 78 / 89 °F 15 mph ENE 3.9 ft 3:33 am · 3:59 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 77° / 89° 3.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 89° 4.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 4.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 89° 4.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 4.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 3.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 89° 4.0 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °F; normal high: 85 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:41 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa Manzanillo

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:35 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:20 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:49 am
  • Full dark 6:07 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:14 am
  • Civil dusk 5:42 pm
  • Solar noon 11:28 am (65° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
  • Full dark 6:07 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:35–6:04 am
Evening golden hour4:51–5:20 pm
Playa Manzanillo

Today the sun is 92,329,784 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa Manzanillo

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 83% 83% illuminated · 19.1 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am
Rises 8:49 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:09 am tomorrow · in the WNW (297°) · set at 9:06 am
Transit 2:25 am overhead
Visible 13 h 20 min from 8:49 pm to 10:09 am

Today the moon is 226,805 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:36–9:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Playa Manzanillo

All places in Rivas Department →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Playa Manzanillo.

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.45 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep600 ft
  • 33 ft deep750 ft
  • 66 ft deep1,200 ft
  • 164 ft deep0.45 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 1,200 ft from shore.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Tides near Playa ManzanilloTides nearby

All places in Rivas Department, A to Z (20) →

Playa Manzanillo at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 11.371° N, 86.011° W.
  • It is 13 mi northwest of San Juan del Sur, the main place in Rivas Department. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in San Juan del Sur.
  • 8.2 mi from San Lorenzo.
  • The nearest tide station, San Juan Del sur, is 12 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about Playa ManzanilloQuestions

Where is Playa Manzanillo?

8.2 mi from San Lorenzo, in Rivas Department (Nicaragua). The shore faces southwest.

What amenities does Playa Manzanillo have?

OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.

What time is high tide today in Playa Manzanillo?

Today in Playa Manzanillo there are high tides at 4:25 am (8.3 ft) and 4:52 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:04 pm. Tide coefficient 93.

What time is sunset today in Playa Manzanillo?

At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Manzanillo?

At 5:36 am. First light comes at 4:49 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 8:36–9:36 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playa Manzanillo?

Overcast, from 77 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa Manzanillo?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa Manzanillo?

The best time to visit Playa Manzanillo is from December to March: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station San Juan Del sur (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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