Surf Forecasts:
El Mansito surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Mansito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 81 | 107 | 175 | 132 | 336 | 835 | 1086 | 1239 | 1074 | 1016 | 811 | 599 | 509 | 431 | 292 | 287 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:09PM1.81m | 2:52AM1.95m | 2:51PM1.92m | 3:26AM2.08m | 3:28PM2.03m | 3:58AM2.20m | 4:04PM2.12m | 4:29AM2.29m | 4:39PM2.17m | 5:00AM2.34m | 5:15PM2.20m | 5:32AM2.35m | 5:52PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.47m | 8:55AM0.65m | 9:06PM0.37m | 9:32AM0.53m | 9:40PM0.29m | 10:06AM0.42m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:39AM0.33m | 10:46PM0.23m | 11:13AM0.26m | 11:20PM0.24m | 11:47AM0.23m | 11:55PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 5 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 109 | 76 | 57 | 41 | 32 | 23 | 175 | 132 | 100 | 835 | 1086 | 1239 | 1074 | 1016 | 811 | 599 | 509 | 431 | 292 | 287 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 73 | 67 | 81 | 107 | 13 | 71 | 232 | 15 | 136 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 278 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 82 | 45 | 112 | 336 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 68 | 75 | — | — | 39 | — | 18 | 18 | 21 | — | 13 | 45 | — | 35 | 32 | 70 | 61 | 57 | 77 | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 728 | 0 | 13 | 886 | 13 | 13 | 685 | 170 | 13 | 1045 | 24 | 13 | 886 | 0 | 135 | 1183 | 24 | 177 | 1190 | 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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