Surf Forecasts:
El Mansito surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 26 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,096 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Mansito this week:
The surf forecast for El Mansito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Mansito in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 26th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Mansito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 550 | 535 | 535 | 542 | 513 | 513 | 464 | 444 | 380 | 380 | 392 | 374 | 273 | 265 | 178 | 178 | 404 | 387 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:44PM2.07m | 5:41AM1.96m | 6:23PM1.99m | 6:19AM1.87m | 7:05PM1.90m | 7:00AM1.76m | 7:51PM1.83m | 7:47AM1.66m | 8:44PM1.78m | 8:46AM1.59m | 9:42PM1.77m | 9:58AM1.56m | 10:41PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.57m | 12:00PM0.32m | 00:25AM0.66m | 12:39PM0.42m | 1:09AM0.75m | 1:21PM0.54m | 1:58AM0.84m | 2:08PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.89m | 3:02PM0.73m | 4:05AM0.88m | 4:05PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 33 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 553 | 550 | 535 | 535 | 542 | 513 | 513 | 464 | 444 | 380 | 380 | 392 | 374 | 273 | 265 | 178 | 134 | 404 | 387 | 345 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WNW 16 | SSW 4 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 5 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 88 | 49 | 71 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 98 | 7 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 102 | 70 | 24 | 67 | 178 | 234 | 368 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 14 | WNW 11 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | NW 13 | W 14 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 81 | 42 | 98 | 5 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 69 | 93 | 174 | 42 | 36 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 51 | 19 | 22 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1071 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 49 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Mansito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Mansito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Mansito surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Mansito) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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