Campos at Manzanillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our corner of the coast.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first recommendation isn’t until Tuesday morning, so Monday is a write-off – just a marginal, choppy mess. But don’t stress, because from Tuesday onwards, we’ve got a really nice run of surf on the way.

Campos at Manzanillo is the spot, and it’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly break. The water’s sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nice for long sessions without a wetsuit.

Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, kicks things off proper. We’re looking at a small but beautiful 2 ft swell out of the SW, with a long 16-second period. The real winner here is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That’s going to make for some silky clean little waves. Perfect for a longboard or a fun board.

Wednesday morning the 26th is more of the same: 3 ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and flat calm again. This is classic early-morning glass. The combined swell energy is moderate (363), so don’t expect to get blown out the back, but it’ll be fun and cruisy.

Now, Thursday morning the 27th is where things get a bit more interesting. The swell drops to 2 ft, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. With light ENE winds and glassy conditions, those long-period lines will wrap in beautifully. This is the kind of morning where you find a rip to sit in and just pick off the set waves. Combined energy is moderate (580).

The standout window, and I mean the real highlight, is Friday morning the 28th through Saturday morning the 29th. Friday morning hits with a 4 ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 1037 (strong), so there’s some proper power behind it. This is excellent for more experienced surfers – still clean, still manageable, but with real push.

Saturday morning the 29th is the peak. 5 ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and dead calm. Combined energy is 1504 (strong to very strong). This is borderline expert territory for the size, but if you’ve got the skill and the board, it’s going to be a morning to remember. The SSW direction is exactly what this break wants to see.

Sunday the 30th backs off a touch to 4 ft, with 14-second period, but morning winds are still glassy. It’s still good, just not quite the peak.

We then get a bit of a lull through the start of the week with smaller mixed conditions, but keep an eye on Thursday morning the 3rd of September. We’ve got another pulse coming: 4 ft SSW at a very long 19 seconds, with flat calm conditions. Combined energy is 1442 (strong). This is another big standout for the second week – a bit further out so some weather could change it, but the potential is huge.

Friday morning the 4th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, making it less ideal. By Saturday morning the 5th, it’s back to glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW swell – again, excellent for the experienced crew.

So bottom line: grab your boards for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for the small clean stuff, but if you want the real grunt, be there for Friday the 28th at dawn, and again on Thursday the 3rd of September. It’s going to be a good run.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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